NZ - Trentham - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

5.5f

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 5

101.2K

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Verdict

LARA ANTIPOVA (4) had been to the fore in both of her trials and then bolted in by 8 lengths when scoring at Te Aroha on debut. This field is a whole lot tougher, but she is in the right stable, and Craig Grylls sticks with her. On top again. I AM BELLE (5) is up from the South Island after denting a few reputations with a debut win at Riccarton just over 5 weeks ago. She is on her way to better things and can win this as well. LASSIFIED (6) led all the way for a tough win by a head at Tauherenikau on debut nearly 6 weeks ago. She has to step up, but has the scope to do so. BUTLER CABIN (1) dug deep to score on debut at Otaki nearly 3 weeks ago. He is in good hands, and will only continue to improve with more racing. Go again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Claiming her maiden victory on debut, favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 8 len at Te Aroha December 7 over 5 ¾f defeating Miss Perna carrying 122lbs at $1.80. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again. 1st Pick 4 Lara Antipova Jockey: Craig Grylls Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson J: Craig Grylls T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson	117	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Claiming her maiden victory on debut, favourite, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 8 len at Te Aroha December 7 over 5 ¾f defeating Miss Perna carrying 122lbs at $1.80. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.
5	Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut, ran on from midfield and won by a head at Riccarton Park November 12 over 5f in soft going defeating Zaharias carrying 121lbs at $5.30. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again. 2nd Pick 5 I Am Belle Jockey: Bruno Queiroz Trainer: Andrew Carston J: Bruno Queiroz T: Andrew Carston	88	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut, ran on from midfield and won by a head at Riccarton Park November 12 over 5f in soft going defeating Zaharias carrying 121lbs at $5.30. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again.
7	Freshened since getting off the mark on debut, favourite, won by 4.5 len at this track October 26 over 4 ½f in soft going defeating Zaharias carrying 121lbs at $2.20. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again. 3rd Pick 7 Silhouette Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Cody Cole J: Non Runner T: Cody Cole	74	-	-	-	1%	Scratched
Analysis Freshened since getting off the mark on debut, favourite, won by 4.5 len at this track October 26 over 4 ½f in soft going defeating Zaharias carrying 121lbs at $2.20. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again.

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