Races ORX Riccarton Park - NZ

Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Alminette carrying 55kg at $9.80. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Royal Valour carrying 55kg at $22.80. Back in the winners’ list and rates among the hopes.

Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Storms Ahead with 60kg at $11.30. Before that second last of 10 at Oamaru on June 15 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind The Entertainer carrying 59kg at $4.40. Has ability and is strong top-three hope.

Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Elegant Explosive carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. The run before that favourite; won by 2.75 len at Oamaru June 15 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Game Duke carrying 55kg at $3.80. Going well enough to take this out.

Most recently raced on the pace before fading 9th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Where's Wally carrying 57.5kg at $15.60. The run before that 9th of 12 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Express Coup carrying 56.5kg at $10.20. Hasn't won over this journey in 6 starts so he will need to lift.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Where's Wally with 55kg at $7.40. Before that 3rd in a small field at Riccarton Park Synthetic on June 26 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Zoulander carrying 55kg at $3. Tough to beat.

At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Where's Wally carrying 52.5kg at $3. The race before that favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Ashburton July 3 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Deciphering Me carrying 56kg at $2.80. Well placed. Key runner and should be in the finish.

At the latest run 4th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Where's Wally with 51kg at $19.60. The race before that 12th of 14 at this track on June 21 over 1200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Victorian Charm with 55kg at $29.20. Will need to do a bit more.

Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Pukekohe April 2 over 2100m, 4 len behind He's Classic with 60kg at $5.70. First up last campaign second last of 10 at Te Aroha January 4 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Balance Of Power with 58kg at $11.70. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.

At the latest run ran last of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Delmonico with 54kg at $20.20. Before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 9 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Delmonico with 53.5kg at $35. Will need to improve significantly.