Races ORM Otaki - NZ

Form hard to fault. Last start won by a head at Riccarton Park August 9 over 1200m in the wet defeating Movie Girl carrying 56.5kg at $1.60. The start before that won by 2.5 len at Riccarton Park August 2 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Russian Rosette with 59kg at $2.10. The hat-trick beckons.

Second-up. First-up after eight months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Woodville on August 17 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Meritable with 52kg at $10.80. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Wanganui on November 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Bella Voce with 57.5kg at $21.50. Fitter and can measure up in this line up.

Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Ruakaka on August 16 over 1100m, on heavy track; head behind Cleat carrying 54.5kg at $4.60. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Ruakaka July 12 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Judicial with 52.5kg at $6.70. Tough to beat.

At the latest run 12th of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway on August 16 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Chantilly Lace with 55kg at $16.30. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Knock Off carrying 58kg at $5.40. Hard to see her winning this.

Last start second last of 7 at Woodville on August 17 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Shawshank with 56kg at $17.10. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on July 26 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Reign It In with 54kg at $25.40. Prepared to risk.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Ipswich 3yo Hcp May 21 over 2180m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Existential Bob with 57kg at $12. At his first start won by 2.25 len Riverton January 1 over 1200m slow track defeating Intercept with 52kg at $3.80. Will need to go to a new level to feature.

Most recently failed to make an impression; ran last of 7 at Woodville on August 17 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Shawshank with 53.5kg at $3. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Bendigo Bm64 July 13 over 1300m in the wet defeating Capital Asset with 60kg at $11. Right in the mix.

Recent form sound. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track July 26 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Stewart with 59kg at $6.60. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Testing carrying 58.5kg at $8.10. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.

Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on July 19 over 1200m, in the wet; 15 len behind Za Spirit with 57kg at $15.50. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on July 8 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Peppery with 57kg at $4.80. Going well. Include in all combinations.

Resuming today after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at Riccarton Park in the LR Warstep Stakes April 26 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Loose Sally carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. First up last campaign fifth of 13 at Riccarton Park in the LR Cntrbry Belle September 14 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Raziah with 56.5kg at $21.40. Expected to feature.

First-up. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Ellerslie April 19 over 2100m, soft track; 4.5 len behind He's Classic carrying 55.5kg at $15.20. When resuming last campaign third of 13 at Te Rapa Rating 65 October 12 over 1600m, soft track; 0.6 len behind Arjay's Flight carrying 60kg at $11.40. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

Most recently scored a big 6 len win at New Plymouth Raceway August 16 over 1200m in the wet defeating Stone The Crows with 53.5kg at $2.50. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 26 over 1200m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Tolstoy with 55kg at $5.50. Back in form and is a solid top-three chance.