Races ORP Te Rapa - NZ

Last start won by 0.8 len Te Aroha on June 22 in a Res. Opn Stp over 3500m in the wet defeating Zac Flash with 67.5kg at $3.60 in a jumps. Start before pulled up at this track on June 14 in an Opn Stp over 3900m. Triple track winner. Has had four Steeplechase runs for two wins and a placing. Should be winning this.

Last outing finished eighth of 10 starters at Te Aroha on June 22 in a Res. Opn Stp over 3500m, in the wet; 30 len behind Leitrim Lad carrying 69kg at $13.30. The run before finished seventh of 9 starters at Trentham on June 7 in a Res. Opn Stp over 4000m, on a wet track; 50 len behind Jesko with 69kg at $32.40. Course winner. Poor so far this time in. Be a tad tote wary.

Last outing pulled up at Trentham on June 7 in an Opn Hdl over 2500m. Start before ran last at Woodville on April 30 over 2200m, on slow going 42 len behind Never Look Back with 66kg at $10.20. Yet to miss the top three as a Steeplechaser. Sleeper here no matter the footing.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished third of 7 starters at Wanganui on May 11 in a Res. Opn Stp over 3800m, in the wet; 8 len behind Jesko carrying 67.5kg at $16.20. Second run from a spell finished second of 9 starters at Trentham on June 7 in a Res. Opn Stp over 4000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Jesko carrying 67.5kg at $7.70. Two good placings this time in albeit distant. Quinella and trifecta must.

Last run finished fifth of 9 starters at Trentham on June 7 in a Res. Opn Stp over 4000m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Jesko with 67.5kg at $14.30. Start before finished fifth of 7 starters at this track on May 24 in a Res. Opn Stp over 3900m, on slow going 52 len behind Nedwin carrying 67.5kg at $7.30. Course placed. Better than he is showing this time in.

Last outing lost his rider at Te Aroha on June 22 in a Res. Opn Stp over 3500m. The start before that; finished sixth of 9 runners at Wanganui on May 11 in a Mdn Hdl over 3000m, in the wet; 8 len behind Never Look Back carrying 66kg at $12.70. Has been course placed. Poor so far this time in.

Last start finished third of 10 starters at Te Aroha on June 22 in a Res. Opn Stp over 3500m, in the wet; 2 len behind Leitrim Lad with 65kg at $19. The start before that; won by 89 len this track on June 14 in a Mdn Stp over 3900m in the wet defeating Catch And Release carrying 69kg at $19.20. Much improved of late. Gifted win here two starts ago. Cannot be omitted.

Last start finished seventh of 10 starters at Te Aroha on June 22 in a Res. Opn Stp over 3500m, on rain affected going; 24 len behind Leitrim Lad carrying 64.5kg at $21.90. The start before that; finished sixth of 8 starters at this track on June 14 in an Opn Stp over 3900m, on rain affected going; 88 len behind Afterallthistime carrying 66kg at $66.90. Has been poor for ages. Winning rider atop. Outsider here.

Last run finished fifth of 10 starters at Te Aroha on June 22 in a Res. Opn Stp over 3500m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Leitrim Lad with 66kg at $5.10. Start before finished fifth of 8 starters at this track on June 14 in a Res. Opn Stp over 3900m, on rain affected going; 37 len behind Afterallthistime with 66kg at $11.70. Twice placed here. Place and first four chance in this.

Last start lost his rider at Trentham on June 28 in a Mdn Stp over 4000m. The start before that; fell at this track on June 14 in a Mdn Stp over 3900m. Has fallen and lost rider in last two starts. Course placed. Not the worst when he stays upright.