Races ORX Riccarton Park - NZ

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at this track April 12 over 1600m, 2 len behind Third Decree with 60kg at $5.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len this track September 14 over 1200m slow track defeating Adannaya carrying 58kg at $13.40. Expect a bold showing.

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at this track in the LR Great Easter Hcp April 26 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Betty Spaghetti with 59kg at $8.70. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track August 31 over 1000m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Mystic Park carrying 59.5kg at $6.80. Shapes as a leading contender.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 6 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Gemma Flitz with 55kg at $13.50. Second-up 5th of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 21 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Gemma Flitz carrying 57kg at $6.10. Should give a good account.

Racing well recently. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at this track August 2 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Express Coup with 54kg at $3.70. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Oamaru July 20 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Lise Paree carrying 54kg at $22.50. Going well and is among the better hopes.

At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on August 2 over 1200m, on a wet track; head behind Candle carrying 55kg at $4.30. Before that 9th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Candle carrying 54kg at $8.30. Solid top-three hope.

Most recently ran last of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Gemma Flitz carrying 55kg at $23.80. The start before that 10th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Gemma Flitz carrying 53kg at $24.80. Finds a suitable race and can turn things around.

At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 21 over 1200m, 2 len behind Gemma Flitz carrying 53kg at $11.40. Before that ran last of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Gemma Flitz carrying 54kg at $56.30. Shouldn't trouble the top few.

Last start 6th of 9 at this track on August 9 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Cypress with 57.5kg at $12.10. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Awapuni Synthetic on July 17 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Cosentino with 54.5kg at $5.50. Better than that last effort and should make his presence felt.