Races ORX New Plymouth - NZ

Having third race start. At long odds at debut, didn't finish the race at Woodville July 13 over 1600m. Last start came from midfield and won by a neck at Waverley July 25 over 1400m in the wet defeating Riomosa with 58.5kg at $61.70. Worth following up.

Most recently second last of 14 at Te Rapa on August 9 over 1600m, in the wet; 18 len behind Graces Gift carrying 59kg at $11. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Ortega with 57kg at $5.70. Prepared to overlook that last run; expecting sharp improvement.

Third-up today. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Pukekohe June 25 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Taco with 52.5kg at $9.40. Second-up came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Avondale July 16 over 1600m in heavy going defeating The Trendsetter carrying 56.5kg at $11.80. Racing well. Winning chance again.

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on July 19 over 1800m, on a wet track; 2 len behind O'Ceirins Belle carrying 57kg at $16.90. The race before that 8th of 14 at Otaki on July 8 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind El Tajin with 56.5kg at $4.30. One to consider.

Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 30 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Jack In The Box with 56kg at $6.30. The run before that 9th of 12 at Avondale on July 16 over 1600m, on heavy track; 5 len behind White Mask with 57.5kg at $10.10. Well placed to play a major role.

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 10 at Hawera on July 15 over 2100m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Our Lady Brooke carrying 53.5kg at $10.20. The race before that 4th of 10 at Trentham on June 28 over 2200m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Autumn Beauty with 66.5kg at $13.50. Strong top-three chance.

Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 12 at Waverley on July 25 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Another Won't Hurt with 55.5kg at $13. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Hawera August 10 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Finneas with 56.5kg at $5.60. Well placed. Sure to measure up here.

Most recently second last of 9 at Hawera on August 10 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Shawshank carrying 57.5kg at $4.80. The race before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track July 19 over 1800m on a heavy track defeating Marriage Vows with 55kg at $11.80. Expect a bold showing.

At the latest run 9th of 14 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Elle McFab carrying 57kg at $12.20. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Tauranga July 6 over 1400m in the wet defeating Gracetheace carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. Better than the last run suggests and can do better.

At the latest run second last of 11 at Ruakaka on August 2 over 2100m, slow going 53 len behind Double Take with 54.5kg at $10.70. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on July 19 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind O'Ceirins Belle with 53.5kg at $11.30. Key chance and expected to run well.