Races ORX Wingatui - NZ

At the latest run 9th of 11 at Riccarton Park on August 9 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind He's Tunza Grunt carrying 54.5kg at $16. Before that 6th of 12 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Royal Valour carrying 55kg at $11.40. Well placed to find winning form again.

At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at Riccarton Park on August 9 over 1600m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Fablue carrying 58.5kg at $16. The run before that 5th of 7 at Riccarton Park on August 2 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Alminette with 58.5kg at $7.50. Can push forward again and he will prove tough to beat.

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Riccarton Park on August 2 over 1800m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Proserve carrying 55.5kg at $16.30. The run before that 5th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Where's Wally carrying 55kg at $19.20. Great chance to atone.

At the latest run 4th of 9 at Riccarton Park on August 9 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Fablue carrying 53.5kg at $14.30. The start before that 8th of 13 at Riccarton Park on August 2 over 1800m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Proserve with 54.5kg at $16.80. Will be harder to beat this time.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Otaki December 19 over 2100m, 4 len behind Titled carrying 52.5kg at $9.60. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Wanganui May 9 2024 over 1360m, soft track; 8 len behind Liffey carrying 53.5kg at $17.30. Likely to be up for this.

Dual acceptor. Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Ascot Park May 11 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Short with 54kg at $17.10. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Ascot Park November 24 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Tomasina with 54kg at $15.70. Is not the worst for combinations.

Most recently 7th of 18 at Riccarton Park on August 9 over 1800m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Return Flight carrying 55.5kg at $43.20. The race before that 7th of 17 at Riccarton Park on August 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Fablue carrying 55.5kg at $54.20. Looks tested in this line-up.

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at Riccarton Park on August 30 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Graeme John with 52.5kg at $51.30. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Riverton on April 8 2023 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Pure Zambezi with 55.5kg at $22.90. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.