Races ORM Ruakaka - NZ

Last start didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 10 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 1300m, in the wet; 9 len behind Force Of Nature with 54kg at $10.20. Before that second last in a small field at Te Rapa on July 5 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Caitlyns Wish carrying 52kg at $3. Capable of sharp improvement.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Ellerslie in the LR The Kiwi March 8 over 1500m, soft track; 10 len behind Damask Rose with 58kg at $42.50. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Taupo August 21 over 1100m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Savaglee carrying 58kg at $7.70. Expecting a positive return.

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track July 12 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Judicial with 52.5kg at $6.70. Before that 5th of 8 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Cleat carrying 56.5kg at $5.30. Has ability and can measure up.

Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 8 at Pukekohe on February 23 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Midnight Edition with 58kg at $3.20. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by a neck at Riccarton Park September 14 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Full Moon Fever with 56kg at $1.50. Won trial at Taupo over 1100m on August 4. Expected to feature.

Racing well recently. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on August 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; nose behind Dancing Dream carrying 59.5kg at $2.70. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track on July 12 over 1200m, on a wet track; neck behind Fernandez carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Winning chance.

At the latest run won by a head at this track August 2 over 1200m in soft going defeating Unwritten with 57.5kg at $16.60. The race before that ran last of 9 at Avondale on July 16 over 1400m, on a wet track; 37 len behind Chasing Warrior carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. One of the chances again.

Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 30 over 970m, 9 len behind Electric Zou carrying 56kg at $13.30. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Wanganui on November 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Bella Voce carrying 56kg at $17.30. Strips fitter and is among the chances.

Second run back. First-up after six months did the work up front then tired ran last of 10 at this track on August 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Arabella with 56kg at $48.40. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Otaki on February 9 over 1300m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Tivaci's Affair with 55kg at $27.60. Not keen.