VALE MERV BUTLER 2200m Track: SOFT 6 True |
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Void should be able to comfortably find the front. AVIVA (5) finished strongly and was only beaten by a nose in her last start over 2200m at Riccarton on the poly track. She was also beaten by a nose there before that, and meets a very weak field here. The only query is the 60-day gap between runs. VOID (1) started as the favourite last time out, and finished a fair sixth over 1600m at this track. His form prior is the better guide, and in this field, he is expected to bounce straight back into the money. SAINT (3) ran a much better race for fifth in his latest run over 2200m at this track. There will be no more fitness excuses fifth up, and he is a must for all first four players. AYE YOU (2) has finished fourth in his last couple of starts, and he should do no worse this time. He is peaking at the right time, and would not be a shock winner of this race. MR PACQUIAO (4) is peaking third up and in this field, he is the best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Aviva is clearly the one to beat.
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1 | 34336 |
VOID
VIRGINIA MACKLE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG JOHN BARTLETT & STEVE KING Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tetbury with 58.5kg at $4.50. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Honoka with 58.5kg at $2.10. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention. |
1 L T HEMI |
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2 | 5x644 |
AYE YOU
MAURICE FORDE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M E FORDE Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Light Of Plutus with 55.5kg at $26.90. The run before that 4th of 8 at Gore on September 21 over 1335m, in the wet; 10 len behind Here's Loosie carrying 58.5kg at $33.30. Genuine hope of figuring in the finish here. |
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3 | 0605 |
SAINT
SAMANTHA WYNNE 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG COLIN WIGHTMAN Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Light Of Plutus with 55.5kg at $18.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on September 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind McClintock carrying 58.5kg at $44.10. A better run is on the cards. |
5 RUVANESH MUNIANDY |
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4 | 00x79 |
MR PACQUIAO
KEZIA MURPHY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG WAYNE KERR, ANNETTE CURREY, LISA PATTERSON, IVAN & COLLEEN STUBBS & KEZIA MURPHY Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Le Rogier carrying 56.5kg at $36.90. Last start 9th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 10 len behind Light Of Plutus carrying 58.5kg at $47.70. Some top 4 chance in a modest field. |
7 DONOVAN COOPER |
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5 | 54022 |
AVIVA
RUSSELL MCKAY & ASHLEY HARRINGTON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D J BROOK Recent form sound. Returns from a 60-day let-up. Most recently took up a position near the tail 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 6 over 2200m, nose behind Persona carrying 56.5kg at $7. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 9 over 2200m, nose behind High Pins carrying 56.5kg at $6.10. Expected to be hard to hold out. |
4 MS K WILLIAMS |
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6 | 80746 |
AMALYTE
AINSLEY MCLEOD 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG OWEN & JANET HENDERSON, BRUCE SMITH, CHASE A FOX SYND, AINSLEY MCLEOD & PETER CORBETT Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Light Of Plutus with 53.5kg at $24.90. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1600m, 3 len behind Honoka carrying 56.5kg at $57.80. Not on that form. |
3 FLOOR MOERMAN |
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7 | 0x7 |
WINTERSUN
BRUCE TAPPER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG HOOFBEAT LTD Second-up. First start second last of 14 at Riccarton Park on February 19 over 1200m, slow going 31 len behind Turnontheglam with 54kg at $61.40. Returned from break raced on the pace before fading 7th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tetbury carrying 56.5kg at $121.10. Will struggle against these. |
2 SUTVHIRE TOOLOOA |
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