Races ORX Riccarton Park - NZ

Useful gelding. Last outing finished second of 10 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 4800m, on heavy track; a neck behind Smug with 73kg at $5.60. The run before finished ninth of 10 starters at Trentham on June 28 over 2200m, in the wet; 37 len behind Autumn Beauty carrying 66.5kg at $46.10. Continues to make headway. Will be tough to beat.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last at Te Aroha on June 22 over 2200m, on a wet track; 37 len behind Lord Goliath carrying 58.5kg at $20.90. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 10 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 29 len behind Grand Prospect carrying 66.5kg at $63.20. Looking to others.

Impressive in recent runs. Last start held ground to the line finished second of 7 runners at Waverley on July 25 over 2200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Dancin In The Dark carrying 58kg at $3.10. Start before to post a big 3.5 len win. Trentham on June 28 over 4900m in the wet defeating Call Me Jack carrying 66kg at $1.60 in a jumps. Has been racing well. Ideally placed.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished ninth of 14 starters at Te Aroha on June 22 over 2200m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Lord Goliath with 57.5kg at $23.50. Second run from a spell finished second of 11 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Quid with 69kg at $12.80. Impressed last start. Certainly worth another chance in this suitable contest.

Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 35 days. Last start finished second of 7 runners at Trentham on June 28 over 4900m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $6.60. Run before finished second of 8 starters at Te Rapa on June 14 over 3900m, in the wet; a head behind Afterallthistime carrying 66kg at $13.40. Continues to make headway. Can feature today.

Last outing finished seventh of 9 starters at Waverley on July 25 over 2200m, in the wet; 9 len behind Stella Success carrying 55.5kg at $29.20. The start before that; finished fifth of 7 runners at Trentham on June 28 over 4900m, in the wet; 32 len behind Jesko with 66kg at $7.50. Continues to make headway. Will thereabouts on his return to jumping.

Last run ran last at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1950m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind What A Charma with 59kg at $16.80. Start before finished third of 10 runners at Trentham on June 28 over 3200m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Billy Boy carrying 72.5kg at $7.50. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished third of 10 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 4800m, in the wet; 30 len behind Smug with 66kg at $14.80. Run before won by 4 len Trentham on June 28 over 4000m on heavy track defeating Zeefa Zed carrying 67kg at $18.10 in a steeplechase. Must be respected.

Racing well. Last run finished fourth of 10 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 4800m, in the wet; 33 len behind Smug with 66kg at $20.20. The run before finished third of 7 starters at Trentham on June 28 over 4900m, on heavy track; 30 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $35.20. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.