Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Racing well recently. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at this track on July 26 over 2200m, on rain affected going; head behind Diamond Jak carrying 57kg at $13.10. The race before that won by a long-neck at this track July 5 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Joshua Brown carrying 54.5kg at $9.60. Went close last time. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form.

At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on August 9 over 1600m, in the wet; 12 len behind Gigi carrying 57kg at $6.40. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Joshua Brown carrying 53kg at $20.80. Capable of sharp improvement.

Recent form sound. Last start won by a head at this track July 26 over 2200m on a heavy track defeating Drop Of Something with 54.5kg at $12.10. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Drop Of Something carrying 55.5kg at $20.40. Has confidence back and could follow up.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 19 over 1200m, on a wet track; 21 len behind Za Spirit carrying 56kg at $28.70. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track August 9 over 1600m in the wet defeating Diomedes with 54kg at $8.10. Top-three chance.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 9 at Arawa Park on July 2 over 1560m, on rain affected going; 28 len behind Sulabella carrying 57.5kg at $24.30. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at this track on August 9 over 1600m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Gigi with 53kg at $49.80. Will be peaking third up from a spell.

At the latest run 7th of 13 at this track on August 9 over 2100m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Because with 55.5kg at $25.30. Before that 11th of 14 at this track on July 26 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Diamond Jak with 55.5kg at $28.30. Winless over this trip and will need to lift.

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 13 at this track on August 9 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Because carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. The run before that came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track July 26 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Rosetown Princess with 56kg at $8.60. Best form stacks up nicely, and he is the one to beat here.

Second-up. First-up after 13 months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on August 9 over 1600m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Gigi carrying 54kg at $17.60. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Pukekohe on May 25 2024 over 1600m, in the wet; 7 len behind Russian Satire with 55.5kg at $7.60. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record.

Most recently 5th of 13 at this track on August 9 over 2100m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Because with 54kg at $18. The run before that eased back early on 10th of 14 at this track on July 26 over 2200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Diamond Jak with 54kg at $66.80. Is expected to be running on late.

Dual acceptor. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1950m, on a wet track; 6 len behind St Vincent carrying 50kg at $17.70. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Ruakaka on August 2 over 2100m, slow going 6 len behind Double Take with 54kg at $40.10. Others preferred.