Races ORX Riccarton Park - NZ

Recent form sound. Most recently won by a head at this track July 9 over 2200m defeating Eulogy Show carrying 60kg at $5.30. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Riccarton Park on June 21 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Bella Luce with 60kg at $4.90. Unbeaten at Riccarton Park Synthetic so he is expected to go close again.

Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at this track on July 9 over 2200m, 3 len behind Ocean Light with 59kg at $16.70. The start before that second last of 8 at Wingatui on June 1 over 2200m, on heavy track; 22 len behind A Mandarin with 60kg at $6.60. Top-three candidate.

Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on July 24 over 1600m, head behind Delmonico with 58kg at $7.50. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Ashburton on July 3 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Tellme You Loveme with 54.5kg at $6.80. Steps out over an extra 600m and must be considered.

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Hawera July 15 over 2100m on a heavy track defeating Pick Of The Litter with 55.5kg at $2.50. Before that favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Wanganui June 14 over 2040m on a heavy track defeating Cocktail Lad carrying 57kg at $6. Likely to feature.

Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on July 9 over 2200m, 1.2 len behind Ocean Light carrying 57.5kg at $7. Before that second last of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1600m, 11 len behind Cluedo Lane carrying 58.5kg at $5.20. Expected to measure up.

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on July 9 over 2200m, 0.9 len behind Ocean Light carrying 54.5kg at $4.20. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len at this track May 15 over 1600m defeating Princess Teresa with 57kg at $9.20. Not far away last start. Can atone.

At the latest run from last on the turn 9th of 12 at this track on July 9 over 2200m, 3 len behind Ocean Light carrying 56.5kg at $15.90. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on June 26 over 2200m, 5 len behind Funfetti carrying 57.5kg at $3.70. Has place claims here.

Recent form sound. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 23 over 2000m, long-neck behind Penurious carrying 54.5kg at $6.80. The race before that 4th of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 10 over 2000m, 4 len behind Prometheus carrying 54.5kg at $21.30. One of the place hopes.

Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on June 16 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Saveadateforme with 61kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 11 at Pakenham 0 - 64 on May 22 over 1600m, 22 len behind Feeling Dusty with 56.5kg at $31. Going well. Can continue the positive form trend.

At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on July 24 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Analyst carrying 54kg at $7.10. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on July 9 over 2200m, 4 len behind Ocean Light with 54kg at $10.70. Still needs to find more to threaten here.