Races ORX New Plymouth - NZ

Form hard to fault. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Otaki July 8 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Make Time with 60kg at $4. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Wanganui in LR on May 31 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Ears Back carrying 59kg at $5.70. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up won by 1.3 len at Trentham May 17 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Meritable carrying 58kg at $4.10. Second run from a spell failed to make an impression; 9th of 12 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Midnight Scandal with 59kg at $11.10. Place claims are best in this tough line-up.

Most recently in a small field at Hawera on July 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Tavis Court with 57kg at $14. The run before that 7th of 9 at Wanganui on June 14 over 1340m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Belles Beau carrying 58kg at $8.80. Has been racing well. Hard to fault if at his best.

Racing well recently. Last start 4th in a small field at Te Rapa on July 5 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Caitlyns Wish carrying 57kg at $3.90. Before that 2nd in a small field at Te Rapa on June 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Twain with 55.5kg at $8.60. Worth including.

Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 11 at Wanganui in LR on May 31 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Ears Back with 57kg at $3.70. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 10 over 2200m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Nigella Lane carrying 55.5kg at $8.40. Has ability and can bounce back.

Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start won by a long-neck at Te Rapa June 14 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Saint Bathans carrying 54kg at $29.20. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Chajaba with 54kg at $10.80. Going well and looks hard to beat again here.

Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Otaki on July 8 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Belardo Boy with 54kg at $1.60. Before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Wanganui June 14 over 1340m in heavy going defeating Bradman carrying 54kg at $4. Hard to beat on his best form.

Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Midnight Scandal carrying 54.5kg at $9.60. The start before that 5th of 13 at Te Rapa on May 3 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.2 len behind Cannon Hill carrying 57.5kg at $4. Meets a tough line-up and his top 4 claims are best.

Last start 2nd in a small field at Otaki on July 8 over 1400m, on heavy track; nose behind Belardo Boy carrying 54kg at $8.70. The start before that ran last of 9 at Wanganui on June 14 over 1340m, on a wet track; 15 len behind Belles Beau with 53kg at $9.20. Will need to do a bit more.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run scored a big 3.5 len win at Trentham June 28 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Old Town Road with 54kg at $3.90. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track May 24 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Cleat with 55.5kg at $13.80. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on July 5 over 1600m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Drop Of Something carrying 54kg at $2.70. The run before that favourite; won by a nose at Te Rapa June 14 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Malborough Bay carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Sure to be thereabouts.