Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Ellerslie December 7 over 2100m, soft track; 16 len behind About Time carrying 55kg at $23.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len this track August 24 over 1500m in the wet defeating Loch Katrine with 56.5kg at $9.80. Expecting an effective return.

Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on August 9 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Graces Gift carrying 58kg at $12.50. The start before that 5th of 14 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Elle McFab carrying 56kg at $7.60. Don't underestimate in an even contest.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Trentham March 29 over 2200m, soft track; a head behind Zackery with 53kg at $10.70. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Arawa Park November 19 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind Huzzah with 57.5kg at $7.30. Include in all combinations.

Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Cleat carrying 53.5kg at $15.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Tregor with 52.5kg at $16.30. Racing well. Likely improver who should run well.

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Matamata June 15 over 1600m, on rain affected going; a head behind Tregor with 57kg at $8.70. On debut fifth of 11 at Pukekohe March 14 over 1400m, soft track; 2 len behind Sista Sugar with 55.5kg at $27.30. Everything points to a effective return.

Third-up today. Resuming didn't finish the race at this track July 26 over 1400m. Last start second last of 11 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Big Wave carrying 58.5kg at $7.80. Has ability and is ready to make amends.

Second-up. First-up after six months 8th of 10 at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Ocean Road with 56kg at $4.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Trentham Rating 65 on January 18 over 1600m, long-neck behind Nancy She Wrote carrying 58kg at $6.40. Plenty of improvement to come.

Last start 3rd of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 8 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Agera with 55kg at $10. Before that 5th of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 23 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Penurious carrying 56.5kg at $8.90. Sure to be thereabouts.

Third-up today. Resuming won by a head at Ruakaka June 28 over 1200m in soft going defeating Kudos carrying 56.5kg at $14.80. Second-up 4th of 10 at Ruakaka on August 2 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Arabella with 57kg at $4.40. Well placed. Handy strike-rate and is a key chance.

At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 11 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Big Wave with 56.5kg at $38.10. Before that second last of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 19 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 28 len behind Charm Zafarm carrying 56.5kg at $21.40. Hard to have.

Returns from a 52-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at Arawa Park on July 2 over 1400m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Girls Light Up with 52.5kg at $25.60. The race before that second last of 14 at Tauranga on June 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Kai Moana carrying 56.5kg at $20.60. Will need to improve sharply.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 23 over 2000m, 9 len behind Penurious with 54kg at $16.90. Second run from a spell 7th of 14 at this track on August 9 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Graces Gift with 53.5kg at $67.70. Out of form and others are preferred.