Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Te Rapa on December 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Our Time carrying 58.5kg at $5.90. The run before that 4th of 11 at Tauranga on December 13 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Astoria Brooke with 58.5kg at $3.50. Course placed. Wet tracker so far. Trifecta and first four chance.

First-up after four months 11th of 13 at Matamata on December 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cognoscenti carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Ruakaka on June 29 over 1600m, head behind Subtle Power carrying 58.5kg at $6. Poor fresh up. All of his placings have come clockwise. One of those came when second up.

Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Arawa Park on November 19 over 1230m, 6 len behind Huzzah carrying 52kg at $18.90. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Saxs 'N' Silks carrying 56.5kg at $33.40. Better run at last start. Wide draw. He has been placed four times.

Third-up today. Comes off a 46 day let-up. Resuming ran last of 9 at Arawa Park on October 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Skymax carrying 58.5kg at $12.10. Second-up second last of 11 at Arawa Park on November 19 over 1400m, 15 len behind Crackercol with 56.5kg at $28.30. Plenty of these look to have him covered.

First start 6th of 8 at Ellerslie on April 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Sweynesday with 57.5kg at $27.90. Returned from break 5th of 13 at Ruakaka on December 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind Berenhard carrying 55.5kg at $23.60. Improver on fresh up run. Bred to win more than once.

Not seen since he finished last of 12 at Matamata April 26 over 1200m, in the wet; 16 len behind City Girl with 56.5kg at $30.90. On debut fifth of 8 at Ellerslie April 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sweynesday with 56.5kg at $36.30. Okay at debut but poor at last start. Clockwise again can help.

When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 11 at Arawa Park on November 19 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Crackercol with 57kg at $3.10. Second-up 3rd of 13 at Matamata on December 20 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Cognoscenti carrying 57kg at $4.30. Good runs in both of his starts. First race clockwise. Won and ran second in two right-handed trials before debut.

At debut, was a huge finishing close up 3rd of 12 at Ruakaka on December 18 over 1400m, long-neck behind Soberana carrying 57.5kg at $18.40. Wide draw here. Will relish the rise to a Mile.

Was at long odds at debut, 5th of 11 at Matamata on December 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Tardelli carrying 57kg at $34.20. Improver on debut effort. Ace gate. First race clockwise.

Gelding by Embellish facing the starter for the first time. Three times trialled for a first and a third. Dam has left two winning foals with Tavieslass (3 wins) the most prolific.

Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic October 3 over 1550m, 4 len behind Irish Twist carrying 56kg at $30.50. On debut 11th of 14 at Matamata September 13 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Grit with 56.5kg at $21.80. Better run at last start then got spelled. First race clockwise. Be a tad tote wary.

Was at big odds at debut, second last of 13 at Ellerslie on December 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Willydoit carrying 55.5kg at $45.70. Trial winner prior. Better drawn today.

Last start 4th of 13 at Te Rapa on December 21 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Our Time with 56.5kg at $19.90. The race before that 5th of 12 at Arawa Park on December 4 over 1950m, 4 len behind Santa Catalina with 56.5kg at $8.40. Twice placed. Both of them have come clockwise. Wide draw again.

At debut, 5th of 10 at Ellerslie on November 30 over 1300m, slow going 1.1 len behind Fun Never Sets with 55kg at $5.80. Last start 4th of 14 at Matamata on December 20 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Ever Charm carrying 55kg at $5.20. Drawn well and can win this. Bred to win several times.

At debut, got back early 8th of 10 at Arawa Park on December 4 over 1230m, 7 len behind Mr Fortrus carrying 57kg at $22.10. Second-up 7th of 13 at Matamata on December 20 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cognoscenti with 57kg at $33.80. Gradual improver. First race clockwise. Bred to win several times.

First start ran last of 14 at Tauranga on July 7 over 1400m, on a wet track; 20 len behind She'll Be Right carrying 58.5kg at $31. Went for a spell before returning couldn't go on with it; ran last of 10 at this track on December 8 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Jungleland with 58.5kg at $32. Poor so far. Not liked.

Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after five months ran last of 11 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 17 len behind Saxs 'N' Silks carrying 58.5kg at $31.10. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Te Rapa on June 15 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Barcelona carrying 56.5kg at $45.80. Hard to be diving in at this stage of the prep.

First-up 10th of 12 at Ellerslie on December 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Chateau Vallee with 57.5kg at $13.70. Second-up 4th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Bak Da Angel carrying 57.5kg at $8.80. One of the chances.

Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Te Rapa on December 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Our Time carrying 58.5kg at $18.60. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Arawa Park on December 4 over 1560m, 2.5 len behind Amazing Fluke carrying 58.5kg at $5.40. Placed in all three runs this time in. Fifth ballot here but is almost in field.