Avondale   20 Feb 2019
 
GOING: G

Nzb Insurance Pearl Series Mdn 1400m

Track: GOOD3   Cloudy   Rail: True.  

There is decent pace in the race and being a Pearl Series event for maiden 3yo fillies only there are six runners eligible for a bonus should they win so that ensures pressure too. GRANDE AMICI is a consistent filly and she runs home strongly. Ace gate again so coming back 200m today is not an issue. Course placed before and is a big chance to get that win today. Last start she was a runner up to a since G2 winner. She is bonus eligible as is POWER OF STRENGTH that looks a possible leader. She has been placed six times and five of them have come clockwise. MARKLE has had one placing so far and it came clockwise. She is bonus eligible too. Trifecta and first four chance. WESTERN GIRL gets a best draw since her debut. Include in all your multiples. SUGGESTED PLAY: Grande Amici the win wager. The quinella banker is Western Girl.
1 39422 GRANDE AMICI
BRENDON HAWTIN
8YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
L F Muollo, A I Craig, M Thomson, Ms J Walker, W H Gorrie, Miss K E Funnell & S Tarrant
Last start 2nd of 10 starters (shifted out near 400m; struck interference near 400m; rider told to use more care) at Te Rapa 3yo Mdn Jan 20 over 1600m, 1/2 len behind Sponge Bob (G2 winner since) carrying 55.5kg. The race before that 2nd of 14 runners (shifted out near 400m; held up near turn; held up near 200m) at Te Aroha 3yo+ Mdn Jan 3 over 1600m, head behind En Soie with 55kg. Consistent filly and runs home strongly. Course placed. Big chance to get that win today.
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B R JONES
Black, Yellow Diamonds And Sleeves
2 7x336 POWER OF STRENGTH
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
G A Rogerson, Sir Patrick & Lady Justine Hogan, Craig Leishman, Dr S Fuatai, Grant Wilson, Don Macky, Mike Donovan, Gary Gooding, Len Gurney & Bailey Rogerson Trust
Last outing 6th of 9 runners at Te Aroha 3yo+ F&M Mdn Feb 13 over 1400m, 3-3/4 len behind Zenvo carrying 57kg. The run before that tightened for room; made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 runners at Arawa Park 3yo F Mdn Jan 16 over 1400m, 2-3/4 len behind It's Doable with 55.5kg. On pacer. Five of her six career placings have come clockwise. Threat.
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T D THORNTON
Dark Green, Light Green Spots (Body & Sleeves), Dark Green Cap With Light Green Spots
3 45 DECADENCE
STEPHEN MARSH
8YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Go Racing Marmalade Syndicate
At debut, eased back early on 4th in a small field at Matamata 3yo Mdn Jan 9 over 1100m, 3-1/4 len behind Quality Prevails with 55.5kg. Second-up laid out concluding stages; from last on the turn 5th of 8 runners at Te Teko 3yo+ Mdn Jan 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Chiquitita with 55kg. Best draw of career so far. Chance.
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C J GRYLLS
Navy Blue, White Band With Navy Blue & Red Stylised Logo (B&F), White Armbands & Cap
4 4837 WESTERN GIRL
MURRAY BAKER
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Miss C A Cole
Last outing inquiry into performance and failed to handle going; made some head-way from midfield; 7th of 10 runners at Te Rapa 3yo Mdn Jan 20 over 1600m, 7-1/4 len behind Sponge Bob with 55.5kg. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 runners at Te Aroha 3yo+ Mdn Jan 3 over 1600m, neck behind Fazioli carrying 55kg. Best draw since debut. Trifecta and first four chance.
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M CAMERON
Red, White Band
5 35756 MARKLE
L NOBLE
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
B J Lindsay Mnzm & Mrs J E A Lindsay
Last run hampered near 400m and tightened for room; quickly across from a wide gate to to settle just off the pace but gave ground in when 6th of 14 runners at Matamata 3yo Mdn Feb 3 over 1400m, 4-1/4 len behind Kainui Rose carrying 55.5kg. The race before that 5th of 10 runners at Arawa Park 3yo F Mdn Jan 16 over 1400m, 3-3/4 len behind It's Doable carrying 56.5kg. Her only placing so far came clockwise. Trifecta and first four chance.
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S C SPRATT
Black & Yellow Chequers, Black Sleeves, Yellow Armband & Chequered Cap
6 x6476 SCORCH
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD
8YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd, Ken Millar, Richard Kidd, Ian Hart, Peter Merton & Mark Neill
Last start made ground from midfield; 6th of 10 starters at Arawa Park 3yo F Mdn Jan 16 over 1400m, 4-1/2 len behind It's Doable carrying 56.5kg. The start before that wide throughout and tightened for room; made some head-way from midfield; 7th of 11 starters at Matamata 3yo+ Mdn Dec 29 over 1200m, 2-1/4 len behind You're Welcome with 55kg. Once placed so far and it came clockwise. Trifecta and first four chance.
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JAKE BAYLISS
Light Blue, Black Sleeves, Red Cap
7 0x AMARED ROSE
DAVID GREENE
8YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
Ladies Go Racing, Sixforsixty Syndicate, K Mitchell, M & L Kells, A Ball, C Fischer, D Herbert, I King, Pat Callinan, I Innes & R Everson
Only one start when 12th of 15 starters at Te Aroha 3yo Mdn in Oct last year over 1400m, 9-1/4 len behind Midnight Brawler with 55.5kg. Likely to start the outsider.
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M MCNAB
Maroon & Black Halves, Black & White Striped Sleeves, Black & Maroon Quartered Cap With Black Peak
8 7 OUR INTRIGUE
TONY PIKE
8YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
CSTN Bloodstock (Mgr: C J Waller)
Dual acceptor. At debut, 7th of 9 starters at Te Teko 3yo+ Mdn January 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Queen Sweep carrying 55kg. Improver. Can add some oomph the the multiples.
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V A COLGAN
White, Black Checks, Purple Sleeves