Races ORP Hawera - NZ

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Trentham January 18 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Brave Spirit carrying 57.5kg at $6.60. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Ellerslie September 21 over 1200m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Luberon with 56kg at $16.70. Resumes after a recent trial win. Sure to be about the money.

Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 3 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Platinum Designs carrying 56kg at $2.80. The run before that 4th in a small field at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Honey Badger carrying 54kg at $6.20. Will be hard to beat in this.

Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.5 len New Plymouth Raceway December 5 over 1400m in the wet defeating Bikindy carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. On debut third in a small field at Woodville August 11 2024 over 1200m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Anushka Shesastar carrying 53.5kg at $2.10. Looks all set for a positive return.

At the latest run 9th of 11 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Big Wave with 59kg at $8.50. The run before that won by a nose at Arawa Park July 19 over 1215m in the wet defeating Litteral with 57.5kg at $8.50. Has ability and is a top-three hope.

Dual acceptor. First-up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at Pukekohe February 23 over 1500m, 8 len behind Lord Of The Sea with 55.5kg at $21.40. When resuming last campaign fourth in a small field at Matamata September 13 over 1050m, soft track; 5 len behind Mafia Mamma with 52.5kg at $5.20. Prefer to see how she returns.