Races ORX Taupo - NZ

Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Ellerslie April 5 over 2200m, soft track; a long neck behind Embezzler carrying 56kg at $4.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at this track August 21 over 1200m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Trobriand carrying 59kg at $10.50. Top hope if back in good order.

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1560m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Diomedes carrying 55kg at $13.80. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Ruakaka on July 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Reward Smile carrying 53kg at $17.70. Has rough place claims.

At the latest run was disqualified from his Te Rapa race July 26 over 1400m. The start before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Te Rapa July 5 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Honey Badger with 54kg at $3.10. Capable of a better run.

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 carrying 58kg at $42.50. Previously first up; second last in a small field at this track August 21 over 1100m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Savaglee carrying 58kg at $7.70. Is not the worst.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Ellerslie April 19 over 2100m, soft track; 14 len behind He's Classic with 60kg at $10.10. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Tauranga Hcp October 5 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Mustang Valley with 53kg at $77.60. Include in all combinations.

Resuming after five months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when last of 15 at Trentham in the G1 Nz Oaks March 22 over 2400m, soft track; 20 len behind Leica Lucy with 56.5kg at $25.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Pukekohe 3yo SWP January 19 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Dealt With carrying 55kg at $14.30. Everything points to a positive return.

Third-up today. Freshened for 36 days. Resuming 3rd of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 10 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.1 len behind Finest Hour with 51.5kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 at Ruakaka on July 12 over 1200m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Reptak carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. Each way player on best form.