Races ORX Hawera - NZ

First-up after five months 5th of 10 at Waverley on April 21 over 2100m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Sunset Boulevard carrying 60.5kg at $27.50. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Wanganui on April 27 2024 over 2040m, in the wet; 3 len behind Orlov carrying 57.5kg at $21.10. Not too bad a run fresh up. Has won and placed here before. He is a 10yo so several here are more preferred.

At the latest run 4th of 8 at Wanganui in LR on April 27 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Khafre with 50kg at $10.80. The run before that 6th of 8 at Wanganui on April 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind He's A Doozy with 51kg at $4. Class dropper. Has won on dry and wet. Trifecta and first four chance.

Last start second last of 9 at Wanganui on April 27 over 2050m, 6 len behind Orlov with 52kg at $10.80. The race before that 10th of 13 at Trentham in LR Hawke's Bay Cup on April 12 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Mehzebeen carrying 53kg at $24.90. Poor of late. He can cope on most types of footing. Not out of this.

Last start 3rd of 7 at Wanganui in the G3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes on April 5 over 2050m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Val Di Zoldo with 57kg at $6.80. Before that 2nd of 13 at this track Rating 75 on March 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Celtic Echo with 58kg at $23.20. Multiple class dropper. Course placed. Wet tracker. Claims down to 54.5kg.

Last start 2nd of 9 at Wanganui on April 27 over 2050m, nose behind Orlov with 54kg at $4.40. Before that 4th of 8 at Wanganui on April 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind He's A Doozy with 54kg at $28.20. Just beaten at last start. Course placed. Quinella and trifecta must.

At the latest run 9th of 13 at Trentham in the LR Hawke's Bay Cup on April 12 over 2200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mehzebeen carrying 53kg at $53.80. Before that 5th of 13 at this track Rating 75 on March 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Celtic Echo with 55.5kg at $7.60. Class dropper. Proven on dry and wet. Looks the one.

Last start won by a nose at Woodville April 30 over 2200m in the wet defeating Fourty Eight with 69.5kg at $10.20. Before that 7th of 9 at Wanganui Rating 75 on April 5 over 2050m, slow going 7 len behind Duncan Creek carrying 57kg at $17.70. Multiple class riser. Drops a mammoth 15.5kg here. One for double figures.

First-up after six months ran last of 14 at Wanganui on April 27 over 1600m, 21 len behind Sea The Dream with 55.5kg at $30.50. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Trentham on June 15 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Ghazzah carrying 60kg at $7.80. Poor fresh up. Course winner. Will be paying overs.

Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Woodville September 29 over 2200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Ride The Tide with 68.5kg at $15.10. First up last campaign second last of 11 at Otaki June 8 over 1600m, soft track; 14 len behind Lynx carrying 55.5kg at $40. One win gelding fresh up. Twice trialled. Several here are more preferred.

At the latest run got back early 5th of 8 at Pukekohe on April 23 over 2100m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Procella carrying 53kg at $12.50. Before that 9th of 11 at Waverley on April 4 over 2200m, slow going 23 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $38.20. Poor so far this campaign. Hard to have in this.