NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK MAIDEN HANDICAP
AI Selections & Analysis (5 runners)
Go Russian is the most experienced and has the best place strike rate in the field, consistently running into placings despite being a maiden. With a strong jockey in Christian Reith and a good barrier, this horse is overdue for a win and is the clear best pick.
Mover And Shaker has shown flashes of ability, particularly with a 3rd place in its past and has Alysha Collett in the saddle. Despite a wide barrier (11), the horse has enough experience to be a strong contender if it can overcome the draw and find a position.
Laimi has shown some improvement in its limited starts and draws a favourable inside barrier (3) for this short sprint. While still a maiden, the Peter Green stable can often get them to perform, making it an each-way prospect if it finds early speed.
Having only had one start, Kitsune Vixen is largely an unknown quantity but showed a little in its debut. The trainer Kristen Buchanan has a good strike rate, and with Jenny Duggan aboard from barrier 6, it could improve significantly here as a roughie.
Wootton Please has displayed very little in its three career starts and is coming off a wide barrier (13) which is a significant disadvantage over 900m. Despite the Kris Lees stable, the form suggests it will struggle to make an impact against this field.