NZH - Phar Lap Raceway - Race 1

Harness

12 Runners

12.9f

Unknown

Synthetic

6.4K

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R10

R11

Verdict

VALYRIAN (2) manners let him down from a wide draw last start at Rangiora, and he only has to make an even beginning to be the one to beat in this. HELP ME (4) continues to race consistently, finishing close up again last time at Ashburton Raceway and he looks well placed to feature prominently in a similar field. DELLA'S FELLA (11) is building his fitness and was a solid fourth over 1 ¹¹/16m at Ascot Park last start, and with the right run through from a tricky gate, he can figure in the top 4. HEZA COOL DUDE (5) is trending the right way after a strong runner-up effort at Ashburton, in a race he probably should have won, and he can go one better in this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr10) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora beaten 20 m by Living On A Prayer (2:36.00) in 3yo+ on May 17 at $3.50. At the previous start 5th (Fr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by He's My Creation (2:04.46) in 3yo+ on May 10 at $6. Deserves another chance. 1st Pick 2 Valyrian Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Regan Todd J: Non Runner T: Regan Todd	77	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr10) over 1 ¼m at Rangiora beaten 20 m by Living On A Prayer (2:36.00) in 3yo+ on May 17 at $3.50. At the previous start 5th (Fr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by He's My Creation (2:04.46) in 3yo+ on May 10 at $6. Deserves another chance.
4	Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 3 m by Wot Up Tyron (3:07.80) on May 10 at $5.30. Will be right in the thick of things. 2nd Pick 4 Help Me Jockey: Ricky May Trainer: Warren Stapleton J: Ricky May T: Warren Stapleton	75	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1 ½m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 3 m by Wot Up Tyron (3:07.80) on May 10 at $5.30. Will be right in the thick of things.
11	Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1 ¹¹/16m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 4 m by Andy Hall (3:29.91) on May 17 at $12.30. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1m at Rangiora, beaten 45 m by Royal Del (3:19.10) in 3yo+ on May 3 at $12.30. This looks a suitable assignment. 3rd Pick 11 Della's Fella Jockey: Wilson House Trainer: John Lemon & Maureen Hutchison J: Wilson House T: John Lemon & Maureen Hutchison	75	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1 ¹¹/16m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 4 m by Andy Hall (3:29.91) on May 17 at $12.30. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1m at Rangiora, beaten 45 m by Royal Del (3:19.10) in 3yo+ on May 3 at $12.30. This looks a suitable assignment.

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