Races ORX New Plymouth - NZ

Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Te Rapa in the G1 Herbie Dyke February 8 over 2000m, 6 len behind El Vencedor carrying 59kg at $13. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Wanganui September 21 over 1200m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Farravallo carrying 58.5kg at $23.30. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.

At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 3 len behind Joshua Brown with 56.5kg at $13. The start before that second last in a small field at Hawera on July 15 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Tavis Court with 57kg at $14. Terrific chance to return to form.

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Otaki on July 26 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Reign It In with 56kg at $5.80. Before that won by 1.0 len at Hawera July 15 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Lazio carrying 54kg at $13.40. Still has plenty to offer and can play a role.

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Joshua Brown with 53kg at $13.70. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Otaki on July 8 over 1400m, on rain affected going; nose behind Belardo Boy with 54kg at $8.70. In the mix.

Last start ran last of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 30 over 2000m, 14 len behind Jack In The Box carrying 54kg at $13. Before that 2nd of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic on July 17 over 2140m, 3 len behind Lovely Rita with 55.5kg at $7.90. Looking to others.