In Style wins 2014 Img Counties Bowl Listed NZ$50,000 at Avondale (NZ), 1100m.
Always a hotly contested race, this year was no exception. With the fortune to slot in third, after being sent forward from barrier nine, In Style received the run of the race before ranging on the bridle entering the straight and she displayed plenty of courage to claim a narrow victory.
Chased along from barrier one to eventually lead at the 800m, Ruud Awakening travelled smoothly before finding a good kick at the 300m and kept producing once collared to hold second.
Shelford put up a very creditable performance for third after working forward from the outside barrier, travelling in fifth, and being caught a touch deep throughout.
Hannah Mary showed her ability, despite a steep rise in class, when from a trailing position on the inner she worked between runners late in the piece to finish close up in fourth.
Whosyourmaster clearly made the most ground in the race, weaving through from second last on the home bend to finish less than a length from the winner in fifth.
