NZ - Riccarton - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

HEAVY 9

20.6K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

WAY OUT WEST (5) has thrived since being bought out of the North Island, and since joining the in-form Steph Faulkner stable, she has win 3 of her 4 starts, including her last start just over 5 weeks ago at Ashburton. There is always a query around racing on this track for the first time, but the hat-trick still beckons. POSSESS (6) fought on gamely for fifth here off a wide draw last week, and dropping back from 1 ?m to 1m will do him no harm. He was sent out as the favourite that day, and from a superior gate, he can set the record straight, so follow your money. MININJAGIRL (7) was well backed when winning her penultimate start here and then proved that was no fluke when winning again at big odds at Oamaru nearly 3 weeks ago. She only needs some luck to be right in the finish again. PERSONA (8) won fresh up, so include.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently favourite, won by 3 len at Ashburton July 2 over 1m in the wet defeating Canasta with 119lbs at $3.30. The race before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Oamaru June 14 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Speed Dial with 126lbs at $2.40. Will prove very tough to beat. 1st Pick 5 Way Out West Jockey: Kelly Myers Trainer: Stephanie Faulkner J: Kelly Myers T: Stephanie Faulkner	166	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently favourite, won by 3 len at Ashburton July 2 over 1m in the wet defeating Canasta with 119lbs at $3.30. The race before that favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Oamaru June 14 over 1m on a rain affected track defeating Speed Dial with 126lbs at $2.40. Will prove very tough to beat.
6	Most recently 5th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1m, on rain affected going, 4 len behind Jungleland with 120lbs at $5.10. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Arawa Park on July 1 over 7 ¾f, on a wet track, 1.0 len behind Scarlet Temple carrying 119lbs at $7.80. Capable of sharp improvement. 2nd Pick 6 Possess Jockey: Floor Moerman Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Floor Moerman T: Kevin Myers	146	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Most recently 5th of 15 at this track on August 1 over 1m, on rain affected going, 4 len behind Jungleland with 120lbs at $5.10. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Arawa Park on July 1 over 7 ¾f, on a wet track, 1.0 len behind Scarlet Temple carrying 119lbs at $7.80. Capable of sharp improvement.
1	Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 3 len at Hawera July 11 over 7f on a heavy track defeating Kereti with 127lbs at $3.20. Second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on August 1 over 7f, on heavy track, 0.8 len behind Wire Rope with 132lbs at $2.40. Will be a big chance if he lines up in this. 3rd Pick 1 He's Lucid Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Kevin Myers J: Non Runner T: Kevin Myers	172	-	-	-	27%	Scratched
Analysis Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 3 len at Hawera July 11 over 7f on a heavy track defeating Kereti with 127lbs at $3.20. Second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on August 1 over 7f, on heavy track, 0.8 len behind Wire Rope with 132lbs at $2.40. Will be a big chance if he lines up in this.

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