NZ - Riccarton - Race 10

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Unknown

Turf

HEAVY 9

36.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

DIAVOLETTO (11) went back from a wide gate and kept up a big run from the 4f to score over 1 m at Waverley last start. Drawn wide again but suspect the big track suits here. BELLISH BOY (1) sat behind the leaders from the pole draw and bolted clear for a big win over 7f at Ashburton last start. Drawn handy enough again and must be respected. BURNSIDE LASS (10) produced a good finish from midfield, coming wide on the turn to score over 7f here October 24. A shade disappointing on Saturday when only battling the last bit. Don't drop yet. WAR PAINT (2) loomed up from midfield and extended really well to score his maiden win over 1m at Ashburton last month. Drawn to be right in this. PURE CHAMPAGNE (4) honest efforts over 6f in first two starts then relished the heavy track, looping them from the rear for an easy win over 7f last time. Tougher here but consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Third-up today. First-up 8th of 14 at Woodville on October 7 over 1m, slow going 4.5 len behind Will with 125lbs at $14.80. Second-up won by a 0.0 len at Waverley on October 18 over 1 m on a rain affected track defeating One Bold Floozie carrying 127lbs at $9.80. Shapes as a leading chance again. 1st Pick 11 Diavoletto Jockey: Lily Sutherland Trainer: A Bull J: Lily Sutherland T: A Bull	106	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Third-up today. First-up 8th of 14 at Woodville on October 7 over 1m, slow going 4.5 len behind Will with 125lbs at $14.80. Second-up won by a 0.0 len at Waverley on October 18 over 1 m on a rain affected track defeating One Bold Floozie carrying 127lbs at $9.80. Shapes as a leading chance again.
1	Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 4.5 len at Ashburton on October 10 over 7f in soft going defeating Shesascorcher with 127lbs at $2.80. Before that failed to make an impression, 9th of 15 at this track on September 26 over 7f, slow going 7 len behind Sheza Professional carrying 129lbs at $3.30. Can make it back-to-back wins. 2nd Pick 1 Bellish Boy Jockey: Michael Mcnab Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Michael Mcnab T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	157	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start favourite, won by 4.5 len at Ashburton on October 10 over 7f in soft going defeating Shesascorcher with 127lbs at $2.80. Before that failed to make an impression, 9th of 15 at this track on September 26 over 7f, slow going 7 len behind Sheza Professional carrying 129lbs at $3.30. Can make it back-to-back wins.
10	At the latest run 5th of 18 at this track on November 7 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Makarov carrying 121lbs at $6.10. The race before that won by 0.7 len at this track on October 24 over 7f defeating Knight Guru with 120lbs at $10.90. Can improve on the latest effort and is well-placed to take this out. 3rd Pick 10 Burnside Lass Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Floor Moerman T: Kevin Myers	129	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis At the latest run 5th of 18 at this track on November 7 over 1m, 4.5 len behind Makarov carrying 121lbs at $6.10. The race before that won by 0.7 len at this track on October 24 over 7f defeating Knight Guru with 120lbs at $10.90. Can improve on the latest effort and is well-placed to take this out.

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