Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

Last start finished sixth of 10 starters at Te Rapa on June 14 in an Opn Hdl over 3200m, on a wet track; 22 len behind Dictation with 71kg at $15.80. Start before finished fifth of 8 runners at Te Rapa in Opn Hdl on May 24 over 2800m, slow track; 10 len behind Taika with 68kg at $11.40. Disappointing for a while. Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) winner so he has the ability. Can win this. First race clockwise.

Last outing finished fourth of 10 runners at Te Rapa on June 14 in Opn Hdl over 3200m, on a wet track; 15 len behind Dictation with 66kg at $11.50. Before that finished fourth of 8 starters at Te Rapa in Opn Hdl on May 24 over 2800m, slow track; 3.5 len behind Taika carrying 65kg at $14.30. Course proven. Top tier chance here.

First-up finished eighth of 11 starters at Hawera on May 18 over 1600m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Astoria Brooke carrying 58kg at $33. Last start finished eighth of 10 runners at New Plymouth Raceway on June 10 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Kahma Suitsya carrying 57kg at $22. Fitter now and making headway every start. Only needs to jump well to be right in the finish.

Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a head Ellerslie on May 25 over 2200m slow track defeating Khan Hunter with 52kg at $11.60. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; finished ninth of 10 runners at Ellerslie on June 7 over 2100m, slow track; 11 len behind Major Major carrying 54kg at $10.50. Has had three runs as a Hurdler for a win and two thirds. Include him everywhere

Last start posted a big 4 len win on this track on June 2 in a Mdn Hdl over 3100m on heavy going defeating Yolo carrying 67kg at $3.90. The run before finished sixth of 10 runners at Hawera on May 18 over 2100m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Comedy with 56.5kg at $31.20. Won his Hurdle debut too well here to overlook in this. Include.

Resuming finished third in a small field at Wanganui on May 11 in Opn Hdl over 3000m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Verry Flash carrying 66kg at $11.50. Second-up finished fourth of 9 starters at Trentham on June 7 in Opn Hdl over 2500m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Billy Boy carrying 66kg at $32.80. Won his Maiden Hurdle well. Placed third up.

Last run fell at Wanganui on May 11 in a Res Opn Stp over 3800m. The run before finished ninth of 11 starters at Hawera on May 6 over 2100m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Taupo Dancer with 53.5kg at $22. Has had two recent Steeple trials for a second then a win. Be very tote wary.

Fresh up after nine months finished sixth of 8 starters at New Plymouth Raceway on June 10 over 2000m, on a wet track; 20 len behind Keen On Bubbles with 53kg at $17.20. Previously second-up finished seventh of 11 runners at Awapuni Synthetic on June 21 over 1700m, 6 len behind Zappa Jak carrying 55kg at $23.30. Five runs as a Hurdler for a win and two placings. Distant third in Steeple trial recently.

Last start pulled up at Te Rapa on June 14 in an Opn Hdl over 3200m. The run before finished second of 10 starters at Te Rapa on May 31 over 2200m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind El Zoro carrying 59kg at $9.90. Four runs as a Hurdler for a win, a second and a fourth. Not out of this.