NZH - Westport - Race 5

Harness

10 Runners

12.9f

Unknown

Turf

7.3K

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R10

R11

Verdict

FLYING BIRD (6) added to the consistent form and made it two wins from her last four starts when getting home at Addington last time out. Draws wider but is going well enough to overcome that. QUEEN OF SWORDS (10) has had two runs this campaign and while yet to finish in the top three she hasn't been far away. Solid last time when fourth at Addington. Could hit her peak third up. TREASURE COVE (2) hasn't been far away from tough barriers at his last couple so should enjoy this draw. HI HOPES (9) worked and faded last start but won two in a row prior so is worth another chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Racing consistently. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr1) at Addington (2:59.60) beating Lonnekers in 4yo+ on December 12 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 1m on the pegs. Big chance to go back-to-back. 1st Pick 6 Flying Bird Jockey: Samantha Ottley Trainer: Matt Purvis J: Samantha Ottley T: Matt Purvis	77	-	-	-	45%	5/4
Analysis Racing consistently. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr1) at Addington (2:59.60) beating Lonnekers in 4yo+ on December 12 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 1m on the pegs. Big chance to go back-to-back.
10	Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1 ³/16m at Addington, at the bell was 5th- on the pegs beaten 7 m by Nothing But You (2:23.80) in 3yo+ FM on December 5 at $8.10. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 1 ¼m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was 7th-10.5m 2WWC beaten 12 m by Bettor Be Sharp (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on November 23 at $16.20. This race appears well within her grasp. 2nd Pick 10 Queen Of Swords Jockey: Carter Dalgety Trainer: Andrew Fitzgerald J: Carter Dalgety T: Andrew Fitzgerald	74	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1 ³/16m at Addington, at the bell was 5th- on the pegs beaten 7 m by Nothing But You (2:23.80) in 3yo+ FM on December 5 at $8.10. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 1 ¼m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was 7th-10.5m 2WWC beaten 12 m by Bettor Be Sharp (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on November 23 at $16.20. This race appears well within her grasp.
2	Last start 5th (Fr9) over 1m at Geraldine, beaten 7 m by To Ri Ruby (2:16.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $7.40. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 1 ¼m at Oamaru, at the bell was 4th-5.2m on the pegs beaten 10 m by Take The Miki (2:24.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $13.80. Capable of testing this line-up. 3rd Pick 2 Treasure Cove Jockey: Tim Williams Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer J: Tim Williams T: Steve & Amanda Telfer	72	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Last start 5th (Fr9) over 1m at Geraldine, beaten 7 m by To Ri Ruby (2:16.20) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $7.40. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 1 ¼m at Oamaru, at the bell was 4th-5.2m on the pegs beaten 10 m by Take The Miki (2:24.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $13.80. Capable of testing this line-up.

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