Races ORM Otaki - NZ

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 2.75 len at Hawera July 15 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Reconvene carrying 55kg at $1.60. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Wanganui on May 31 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Platinum Diamond with 55kg at $3. Key chance capable of going on with it.

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 8 at Hawera on July 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Spandeedo with 56kg at $4. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, on a wet track; head behind Bella's Boy carrying 57.5kg at $6.60. Hard to fault if at his best.

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track LR Castletown Stakes June 20 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Country Salon with 55kg at $5.30. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Wanganui May 31 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Country Salon with 54kg at $16. In form and looks a top chance again.

Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by 1.5 len at Tauranga June 21 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Mr Marigold carrying 51.5kg at $8.80. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it.

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track in the LR Castletown Stakes on June 20 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 55kg at $9. Before that 5th of 10 at Wanganui on May 31 over 1200m, in the wet; 3 len behind Platinum Diamond carrying 54kg at $7.30. Sure to be thereabouts again.

Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at Trentham June 7 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Good Craic carrying 53.5kg at $3.80. The race before that second last of 7 at Ellerslie in the LR Great Northern Champagne Stakes on May 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Do You Just carrying 55kg at $37.80. Can feature with the right run.

Was well-supported at debut, 5th of 8 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Bella's Boy carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Won a Te Awamutu trial over 850m on July 8. Worth following up.

Was at very long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Hawera on July 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 27 len behind Spandeedo carrying 52kg at $53.10. Not keen on her chances.

First starter by The Bold One out of Elizabelle. Finished third in a Foxton trial July 22. Tough assignment.