NZ - Avondale - Race 4

UNWRITTEN (1) showed potential early in her initial prep and will be a lot stronger after having a brief spell. A firmer surface would do her no harm, and in a modest lineup, she will be hard to hold out. WOMAN IN CHARGE (11) has been runner-up in both of her starts to date at Taupo. She is likely to settle right on the early pace, and her first win is not far away. SHINIQUA (13) set the pace but weakened badly in the run home on a very testing track here nearly a month ago. Her jockey that day reported that she was not stretching out correctly, and on what should be a firmer surface here, she can make amends. Follow your money. BEST IN BLACK (3) has lacked some strength in the past, and will be having her fourth start fresh up here as a 4-year-old. Her lead-up trial form is improving, and she will be ready to rumble. Each-way. MERILLIAN (2) won a trial before finishing well back in the same race as the third pick. She has a superior gate and can improve sharply. Include.