NZH - Addington - Race 12

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10 Runners

9.8f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

Aussie pin-up horse LEAP TO FAME (8) was beaten but very brave in Tuesday's NZ Cup, doing plenty of work when racing parked throughout and fighting on well for second. Draws wide but he'll be pushing forward and he knows how to work and win. Can remind us all of his class today. REPUBLICAN PARTY (7) led at a strong pace on Tuesday and while he couldn't hold them off he didn't give up. He was flying with three wins of the trot prior including the Ashburton Flying Stakes from this barrier two back. Can bounce back. MERLIN (10) loomed as a danger in the straight in the NZ Cup and although he couldn't catch the Aussies he kept chasing to place. May need luck from the back row but his strike rate at this circuit and distance is 50 per cent including a win in this race last year. FRANCO SINATRA (1) steps up to the big guns but took his record at this venue and distance to five from 10 with Tuesday's Junior FFA win. Could be competitive from the inside draw.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on November 11. Was victorious the start before at Melton on October 25. Nicely placed to take this out. 1st Pick 8 Leap To Fame Jockey: Grant Dixon Trainer: Grant Dixon J: Grant Dixon T: Grant Dixon	77	-	-	-	62%	8/13
Analysis Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on November 11. Was victorious the start before at Melton on October 25. Nicely placed to take this out.
7	Backs up 3 days after failing to impress last start, 6th (Fr5) over 2m at this track, beaten 10 m by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $4.60. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 5 m as favourite (Fr7) at Ashburton Raceway (2:55.10) beating Alta Meteor in on October 27 at $2.10. Sure to play a big role. 2nd Pick 7 Republican Party Jockey: Carter Dalgety Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety J: Carter Dalgety T: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety	74	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Backs up 3 days after failing to impress last start, 6th (Fr5) over 2m at this track, beaten 10 m by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $4.60. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 5 m as favourite (Fr7) at Ashburton Raceway (2:55.10) beating Alta Meteor in on October 27 at $2.10. Sure to play a big role.
10	Last start good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 2m at this track, beaten 6 m by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $17. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at Kaikoura (2:54.80) beating Akuta in on November 3 at $2.40. Racing in great heart and is a leading contender. 3rd Pick 10 Merlin Jockey: Zachary Butcher Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan J: Zachary Butcher T: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan	73	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Last start good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 2m at this track, beaten 6 m by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $17. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr6) at Kaikoura (2:54.80) beating Akuta in on November 3 at $2.40. Racing in great heart and is a leading contender.

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