NZH - Westport - Race 4

Harness

9 Runners

12.9f

Unknown

Turf

7.3K

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R10

R11

Verdict

CAPPAHA (5) filled a minor placing at Oamaru two starts ago before finishing third at his latest appearance at Mt Harding. Looks close to a win and this could be his chance to break through. CALL DUDLEY (2) ran sixth last start in a much stronger contest at Ashburton. Expect him to pose a serious challenge in this more suitable assignment. ALOTOFTROUBLE (6) is heading the right way, improving last time out to finish third at Rangiora. Genuine threat. SOMETHING ELSE (1) is another coming back in grade and has claims off the Rangiora win last month.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Solid performance when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Franco Josiah at Oamaru over 1 ¼m in a 3yo+ on December 10 at $40.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Jasprit Trouble at Mt Harding over 1 ¹/16m in a 4yo+ on December 18 at $5.70. Hard to roll on current form. 1st Pick 5 Cappaha Jockey: Robbie Holmes Trainer: Robbie Holmes J: Robbie Holmes T: Robbie Holmes	77	-	-	-	48%	11/10
Analysis Solid performance when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Franco Josiah at Oamaru over 1 ¼m in a 3yo+ on December 10 at $40.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Jasprit Trouble at Mt Harding over 1 ¹/16m in a 4yo+ on December 18 at $5.70. Hard to roll on current form.
2	Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 17 m by Bring On The Muscle (2:05.30) in 4yo GH on December 21 at $29.70. The run previous 12th (Fr4) over 1 ½m at Mt Harding, well beaten by Father Mike (3:17.80) on December 18 at $4.60. Expecting a spike in form this time. 2nd Pick 2 Call Dudley Jockey: Robert Butt Trainer: Paul Nairn J: Robert Butt T: Paul Nairn	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1 ¹/16m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 17 m by Bring On The Muscle (2:05.30) in 4yo GH on December 21 at $29.70. The run previous 12th (Fr4) over 1 ½m at Mt Harding, well beaten by Father Mike (3:17.80) on December 18 at $4.60. Expecting a spike in form this time.
6	Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1m at Rangiora, beaten 7 m by Rock Lobster (3:28.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $40.60. Can build on that fine effort last start. 3rd Pick 6 Alotoftrouble Jockey: John Dunn Trainer: Korbyn Newman J: John Dunn T: Korbyn Newman	74	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1m at Rangiora, beaten 7 m by Rock Lobster (3:28.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $40.60. Can build on that fine effort last start.

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