Te Akau Ashburton Friday Preview

Te Akau New Zealand has four horses racing on Friday 18 September at Ashburton.

Weather: fine, track: Dead5, rail: out 3 metres. 10mls rain forecast Thursday/Friday morning.

2.17 p.m. R5 5 Bordeaux Le Rouge  (3 g Burgundy - De La Vere) - Samantha Wynne; had a very good two-year-old season, culminating a second, first, and fourth, respectively, with fourth to stable-mate Cool Aza Beel (Savabeel) in the $1m Karaka Million 2YO (Restricted Listed, 1200m). Two preparatory trials should have him ready to act fresh-up in the $10,000 Rating 65 1250 metres and he rates a top three chance from barrier two.

2.51 p.m. R6 6 Equinox  (4 g Exceed and Excel - Our Ella Belle) - Rohan Mudhoo (a2); resumed with a win in the Rating 93 1200 metres on 6 September at Wingatui, and contests the $15,000 Rating 91 1250 metres. He appears to meet a slightly stronger field and drawn wide (12), but suited to better footing (currently) and receives weight relief to 53kgs. 

4.02 p.m. R8 5 Remington (6 g Darci Brahma - Kudamm) - Rohan Mudhoo (a2); chased along three wide before rallying to find the line on 4 September in the Rating 91 1200 metres at Timaru, after doing his best work late when resuming in the Rating 93 1100 metres in August at Taupo. He appears suited stepping in distance for the $15,000 Rating 87 1400 metres and rates a top four chance with the right trip from barrier nine. 

5.12 p.m. R10 1 Khafeef  (5 g Champs Elysees - Tawaareekh) - Jason Laking; never quickened after finding a good spot in the $10,000Rating 65 1600 metres on 4 September at Timaru, and contests the corresponding event with the additions of tongue tie and blinkers. 

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