Races ORP Otaki - NZ

Last start eased back early on 12th of 15 at Trentham on December 7 over 2100m, 7 len behind Crouch carrying 60.5kg at $8.70. Before that 6th of 11 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Cup on November 30 over 2040m, 2.5 len behind Whangaehu with 53kg at $10.90. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet. Not out of this.

Last start 6th of 15 at Trentham on December 7 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind Crouch with 59.5kg at $40.50. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on November 28 over 2200m, slow going 4 len behind Tikemyson carrying 60kg at $34. Last two runs have been good and one of them came here. Sly one here.

At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Trentham Rating 75 on October 27 over 2400m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Lostcause with 56.5kg at $4.10. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on October 19 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Cheval De Foudre with 56.5kg at $5.90. In good form for a while. Trifecta and first four chance in this even from a wide draw.

Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 15 at Trentham on December 7 over 2100m, 1.3 len behind Crouch with 55.5kg at $18.80. Before that won by a long-neck at Wanganui November 30 over 1600m defeating My Boy Zac with 58.5kg at $8.10. Has run well in three of last four starts. Drawn out. Best on decent footing.

Most recently favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Trentham December 7 over 2100m defeating Masso with 59kg at $2.60. Before that 7th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 23 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Aladdin Sane with 59.5kg at $7.10. Class riser here. Can score again for sure.

Resuming 3rd of 8 at Woodville on November 17 over 1600m, on a wet track; 0.9 len behind Ragamuffin with 57kg at $2.70. Second run from a spell won by 2 len at Trentham December 7 over 1600m defeating Tiny Diamond with 58kg at $5.10. Class riser. Win chance on dry or wet ground.

First-up second last of 14 at this track on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 14 len behind Old Bill Bone with 56.5kg at $27.20. Second-up won by 1.3 len at Trentham December 15 over 1600m defeating Vespacian carrying 52.5kg at $16.60. Won well second up. Course winner. Can cope up in class.

Last start ran last of 11 at Trentham on December 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Field Of Gold carrying 52kg at $73.10. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on October 19 over 2100m, 14 len behind Cheval De Foudre with 52kg at $44.20. Poor of late. Out of form for ages and cannot have.

Most recently 11th of 13 at Tauherenikau on December 11 over 2050m, 12 len behind Whatsinyourwallet carrying 55.5kg at $47.90. The race before that ran last of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 22 over 2000m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Bamboozle carrying 58.5kg at $17. Maiden and is the rank outsider here versus already winners. No chance.