Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Caitlyns Wish carrying 54.5kg at $4. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Midnight Scandal with 56.5kg at $7.40. Bold showing expected.

Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Wanganui on May 31 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Ima Brazen One carrying 55kg at $4.90. Last start 2nd in a small field at Hawera on July 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind Tavis Court carrying 55.5kg at $1.20. Fitter now and making headway. Honest type with a winning chance.

Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at this track in the G3 Waikato Cup December 14 over 2400m, 14 len behind Blue Sky At Night with 56kg at $10.80. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway August 17 over 1400m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Chajaba carrying 52kg at $25.10. Doesn't look up to matching the top few here.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a nose at this track July 5 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Lotus with 57kg at $5.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, in the wet; nose behind Joshua Brown with 55kg at $37.50. Has confidence back and can figure in the finish again.

At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Caitlyns Wish with 54kg at $7.70. The race before that 4th in a small field at Te Aroha on June 2 over 1150m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Twain with 57kg at $5.50. Has ability and is strong top-three hope.

Dual acceptor. Most recently second last in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Caitlyns Wish carrying 52kg at $3. The run before that won by a long-neck at Tauranga June 21 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Baronet carrying 55kg at $3.40. Form has been hard to fault - can make amends.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 0.5 len this track May 3 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Shoes carrying 53kg at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by head this track April 13 over 1200m slow track defeating Perfect Dividends with 56.5kg at $5.90. Shapes as a leading contender.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 10 over 970m, head behind Seamsew carrying 61.5kg at $2.60. Before that 2nd of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 18 over 970m, neck behind Brazen Affair carrying 61.5kg at $4.70. Up in trip and is worth some thought.

Most recently struggled in the run home; 5th of 8 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, in the wet; 10 len behind Malborough Bay with 58kg at $10.90. The run before that 7th of 9 at Tauranga in the LR Tauranga Classic on June 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Cork carrying 57kg at $22.10. Looking to others for the winner.

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Cleat with 55.5kg at $13.50. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Cleat with 59kg at $15.70. Has ability and is one of the chances.

Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1400m, on heavy track; head behind Girls Light Up with 52kg at $8.80. The run before that second last of 8 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Cleat carrying 52.5kg at $13.90. Has ability and looks one of the chances.