NZ - Cambridge - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

6.5f

Benchmark

Synthetic

10.1K

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Verdict

PERFECT DIVIDENDS (1) was an easy all the way winner here over this trip in his penultimate start before finding 4 ?f too short for him as a warm favourite on this track 12 days ago. He will be hard to beat this time, so follow your money. ROEDERER (5) drove hard late when finishing runner-up by a nose here 4 weeks ago in his first showing of form in a while. He will be peaking third up, and can go one better. RIMA RUA TORU (4) beat a decent field on debut here 4 weeks ago over this trip, and with 6lbs less to carry, he can take the next step immediately, especially from a good gate. OBAN (2) is normally very consistent on this course, and weakened late off the front when finishing fifth in a 6-horse field here 4 weeks ago. Stick with him. FINAL APPLAUSE (3) set the pace and cleared out when winning his debut by over 2 lengths in his first run from the Scott Wenn stable, and from the pole position, he has to be respected.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Racing well recently. Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on August 7 over 4f, 6 len behind Pink Gin with 128lbs at $2. The race before that favourite, won by 2.75 len at this track on July 29 over 6 ½f defeating Bannen with 118lbs at $2.90. Draws out again but able to play a big role. 1st Pick 1 Perfect Dividends Jockey: Ashlee Strawbridge Trainer: J & R Vance J: Ashlee Strawbridge T: J & R Vance	238	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on August 7 over 4f, 6 len behind Pink Gin with 128lbs at $2. The race before that favourite, won by 2.75 len at this track on July 29 over 6 ½f defeating Bannen with 118lbs at $2.90. Draws out again but able to play a big role.
5	Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on July 9 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Rocmont carrying 112lbs at $30.90. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 22 over 6 ½f, 0.1 len behind Rocmont carrying 117lbs at $14. Fitter now and making headway. One of the top 4 contenders. 2nd Pick 5 Roederer Jockey: Courtney Barnes Trainer: Josh King & Maija Vance J: Courtney Barnes T: Josh King & Maija Vance	105	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on July 9 over 6 ½f, 4 len behind Rocmont carrying 112lbs at $30.90. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 22 over 6 ½f, 0.1 len behind Rocmont carrying 117lbs at $14. Fitter now and making headway. One of the top 4 contenders.
4	Claiming his maiden victory on debut, won by 1.1 len at this track on July 22 over 6 ½f defeating All Too Bold carrying 126lbs at $7.20. Among the leading chances again. 3rd Pick 4 Rima Rua Toru Jockey: Joe Doyle Trainer: Sam Mynott J: Joe Doyle T: Sam Mynott	103	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Claiming his maiden victory on debut, won by 1.1 len at this track on July 22 over 6 ½f defeating All Too Bold carrying 126lbs at $7.20. Among the leading chances again.

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