Races ORM New Plymouth - NZ

First-up after five months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Matamata on May 14 over 1400m, in the wet; long-neck behind Pistol Whip with 58.5kg at $9.80. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Arawa Park on November 19 over 1560m, 7 len behind Starry Eyed carrying 58.5kg at $17.30. Game in defeat fresh up. Wide draw again. He can win this.

First-up 9th of 13 at Wanganui on April 27 over 1350m, 9 len behind The Nomad with 58.5kg at $23.30. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 13 at Wanganui on May 11 over 1600m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Four Square Pete with 58.5kg at $19.50. Four times placed and one of them came here. Wide draw again. Several here are better chances.

Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Trentham November 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 20 len behind My Alibi carrying 58.5kg at $4.70. First up last campaign second last of 11 at Waverley October 20 over 1400m, soft track; 10 len behind Crunchie Boy carrying 57kg at $9.80. Has been seven times placed and one of them came here. Handles dry and wet. Not totally out of this.

Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at Tauranga February 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind La Parisienne with 58.5kg at $5.70. On debut sixth of 12 at Te Rapa January 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Penman with 58.5kg at $46.20. Fresh up. He is an improver for sure. Be a tad tote wary.

First-up after four months got back early 7th of 10 at Hawera on May 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Meloni with 57.5kg at $48.30. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Arawa Park on December 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Wounder carrying 55.5kg at $65.90. Poor in all his runs so far. Drawn wide. Looking elsewhere.

First-up after six months 8th of 11 at Hawera on May 6 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Taupo Dancer carrying 58.5kg at $31.20. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Matamata on May 8 2024 over 2000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Squire with 58.5kg at $12. Improver after fresh up run. Four times placed and is a wet tracker. Not the worst here.

Resuming 4th in a small field at Waverley on April 10 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.25 len behind Palmarow with 56kg at $2.80. Second-up tracked speed when 3rd of 10 at Hawera on May 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Meloni carrying 55.5kg at $10. Has not gone a poor race. Ace draw. Can cope on dry and wet ground.

Resuming 3rd of 9 at Waverley on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Dazz with 53.5kg at $7.10. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Hawera on May 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Highly Lethal with 56.5kg at $11.40. She has run well in both starts this time in. Speedy. Three of her six placings have come here. Must include.

Resuming 7th of 10 at Waverley on April 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Kosta carrying 56kg at $74.70. Last start 2nd of 14 at Woodville on April 30 over 1600m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Timmy with 56kg at $50.20. Good second at last start. She is a place and first four chance in this field.

First-up after 13 months 5th of 11 at Woodville on April 30 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Rithim with 53.5kg at $6.40. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Wanganui on April 5 2024 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Prometheus with 54.5kg at $10.30. Better run at fresh up outing. Bred to be an improver.

First start 8th of 11 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 1300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Kananaskis with 55.5kg at $4.20. Went for a spell before returning 9th of 15 at Ellerslie on May 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Perugia with 57.5kg at $21.50. Improver on her fresh up run. Placed in both trials prior. Not out of this at all.