Races ORX Riccarton Park - NZ

Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Joshua Brown with 60kg at $12.90. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Otaki July 8 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Make Time with 60kg at $4. Encouraging effort last start. Certainly worth another chance.

Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Trentham June 28 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Chantilly Lace carrying 57.5kg at $5.40. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Wanganui on June 14 over 1340m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Belles Beau with 58kg at $6.40. Must respect.

Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Candle with 60.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Wingatui on January 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind The Good Shepherd carrying 56kg at $5. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Hawera July 15 over 1600m in the wet defeating Urenui carrying 58kg at $8. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Trentham on June 28 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Bradman with 56kg at $8.70. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at Wingatui June 1 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Go Lotte carrying 52.5kg at $13.30. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Royal Valour with 58kg at $6.80. Worth following up.

At the latest run 5th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Joshua Brown with 54kg at $12.50. The race before that ran last of 11 at Wanganui in LR on May 31 over 1600m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Ears Back with 57kg at $3.70. Making headway. Huge chance on best form.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Tauranga LR Tauranga Classic June 21 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Lux Libertas with 57kg at $22. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1560m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Diomedes with 56kg at $5.20. Sure to be thereabouts.

Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Candle with 57kg at $7.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at this track on August 3 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.5 len behind Street Fightin Man carrying 54kg at $2.20. Worth following up.

Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Candle carrying 54.5kg at $18.70. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a nose at Randwick 5yo+ Bm88 November 5 over 1500m defeating Belleistic Kids with 62.5kg at $2.90. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Most recently 5th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Royal Valour with 56.5kg at $4.90. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Phar Lap Racecourse on June 10 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind He's Tunza Grunt carrying 55.5kg at $2. Others rate better this time.

Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating He's Tunza Grunt with 54kg at $6.10. The run before that won by a head at Ashburton July 3 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Proserve with 55.5kg at $3. In form and expected to measure up again.

Most recently ran last of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Royal Valour with 52.5kg at $14.90. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, on rain affected going; head behind Conor O'Ceirin carrying 52kg at $7.20. Needs to improve sharply.

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Wanganui June 14 over 2040m in heavy going defeating Mckhan carrying 58kg at $2. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Wanganui on May 31 over 2040m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind McKhan carrying 57.5kg at $1.90. Hard to fault and can go on with it.

Form hard to fault. Last start made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Royal Valour with 54kg at $17.30. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Conor O'Ceirin carrying 54kg at $13. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on a wet track; 0.9 len behind Royal Valour with 54kg at $11.40. The start before that 5th of 13 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Royal Valour carrying 57kg at $8.70. Looks tested against this line-up.

At the latest run 6th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Royal Valour with 54kg at $5.20. The run before that won by 1.3 len at this track June 21 over 1200m in the wet defeating On Song carrying 56kg at $6.20. Follow up.