Races ORX Wingatui - NZ

Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Riccarton Park in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup April 26 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Riviera Rebel with 59kg at $15. First up last campaign eighth of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 Winter Cup August 5 2023 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Belardo Boy carrying 53.5kg at $57.90. Can return with a bold run.

Recent form sound. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 1300m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Force Of Nature with 54.5kg at $7.40. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Te Rapa on July 5 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Caitlyns Wish with 54kg at $7.70. Nicely placed and is capable of taking this out.

At the latest run 4th of 9 at Riccarton Park on August 30 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Say Satono carrying 57kg at $23.10. Before that ran last of 8 at Riccarton Park on August 2 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Candle carrying 55.5kg at $9.10. Can go on with the job now.

At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at Oamaru on August 15 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Move On carrying 59kg at $6.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Storms Ahead carrying 60kg at $11.30. Draws out again, but should be thereabouts.

Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at Gore March 9 over 2000m, soft track; 7 len behind Sacred Dream with 54kg at $5.70. First up last campaign 11th of 14 at Oamaru July 21 2024 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Fakeittillumakeit carrying 56.5kg at $1.90. Capable of a bold return.

Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind War Court with 53.5kg at $14.40. The race before that won by a nose at Riccarton Park Synthetic July 24 over 1400m defeating Hereigoagain with 55.5kg at $16. Sure to be thereabouts.

Resuming today after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Tauranga January 27 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Irish Legacy with 57kg at $20.20. Previously first up; 12th of 14 at Ellerslie November 30 over 1100m, soft track; 6 len behind Twain with 59.5kg at $27.40. Capable of a bold return.