Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing came home strongly from last on the turn; finished third of 10 starters at Avondale on July 16 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Ghibbo with 68.5kg at $7.90. Start before finished second of 10 starters at this track on June 22 over 3500m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Leitrim Lad carrying 66kg at $9.60. Overdue and gets chance this time.

Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished third of 13 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 2100m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Kwanza carrying 66kg at $18. Run before finished second of 8 starters at this track on June 2 over 3500m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Obrigado carrying 66kg at $10.20. Impressed last start. Can return to the winner's stall.

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start won by 10 len Trentham on June 28 over 3200m on heavy track defeating Mont Ventoux with 66kg at $3.30 in a jumps. The run before won by 1.0 len Trentham on June 7 over 2500m on heavy track defeating Verry Flash with 65kg at $2.90 in a jumps. Racing well. In top form and worth following up.

Freshened for 29 days. Last run pulled up at Trentham on June 28 over 4000m. The run before lost his rider at Te Rapa on June 14 over 3900m. Big task ahead.

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last run finished eighth of 10 starters at Trentham on June 28 over 2200m, on a wet track; 33 len behind Autumn Beauty with 66.5kg at $35.20. Before that ran last at this track on June 22 over 3100m, in the wet; 24 len behind Lord Spencer with 66kg at $24.30. Must be a chance back to the jumps.

Last outing ran last at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, in the wet; 26 len behind Never Look Back with 66kg at $22.60. Start before pulled up at Trentham on June 28 over 3200m. Continues to make headway. Right in the mix if he is anywhere near right.

Racing second-up today. First-up after a year pulled up at Woodville on July 13 over 4000m. Previously second-up pulled up at Trentham on July 13 2024 over 2500m. Looking elsewhere.

Dual acceptor. Last start finished sixth of 12 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 4000m, on heavy track; 48 len behind Fourty Eight carrying 67kg at $38.70. The run before was disqualified at Trentham on June 28 over 4000m. Minor claims. Not likely to threaten without a big turnaround in form.

Last start finished fourth of 12 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 4000m, on a wet track; 41 len behind Fourty Eight carrying 65kg at $71. Run before pulled up at Trentham on June 28 over 2500m. Find this unsuitable. Appears out of her depth in this.

Last run finished sixth of 13 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 2100m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Kwanza carrying 65kg at $15.20. Race before finished seventh of 8 starters at this track on June 22 over 3100m, in the wet; 11 len behind Lord Spencer carrying 66kg at $8.90. Sure to prove harder to beat this time.