Races ORM Otaki - NZ

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 16 at Riccarton Park in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Chase with 60kg at $19.10. Before that 4th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Joshua Brown with 60kg at $12.90. Better than that latest effort and can improve sharply.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Te Rapa in the G1 Herbie Dyke February 8 over 2000m, 9 len behind El Vencedor carrying 59kg at $37.80. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Wanganui August 31 2024 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Hi Yo Sass Bomb with 58kg at $16.20. Looks all set for a bright return.

Last start 2nd in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on August 16 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Tavis Court with 54.5kg at $2.70. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, in the wet; 3 len behind Joshua Brown carrying 56.5kg at $13. Likely to feature again.

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second last of 15 at Trentham in the G1 Thordon Mile January 11 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Provence with 54kg at $26.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Wanganui August 31 2024 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Spencer with 54.5kg at $6.80. Resumes after a recent trial win. Expecting a strong run fresh.

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 16 at Riccarton Park in the G3 Winter Cup on August 2 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Chase carrying 54kg at $24.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Joshua Brown carrying 54kg at $12.50. Terrific chance to find winning form.

Most recently second last of 9 at Wanganui on August 30 over 1200m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Mary Shan with 58.5kg at $16.90. The run before that won by 0.5 len at New Plymouth Raceway August 16 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Chajaba with 54kg at $3.90. Needs a heavy track to be a chance.

Racing well recently. At the latest run got back early in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on August 16 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Tavis Court carrying 52kg at $3.30. The run before that 3rd of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 19 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Joshua Brown with 53kg at $13.70. Hard to beat here.

Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Trentham Swp March 22 over 2500m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Wolfgang with 55kg at $10.10. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Hastings June 29 2024 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Ghazzah carrying 55kg at $9.90. Wait and see how he comes up.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Wanganui in the LR May 31 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Ears Back carrying 59kg at $17.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Trentham May 10 over 1400m in the wet defeating Bradman with 54kg at $7.70. Can figure in the finish.

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Wanganui on August 30 over 1200m, in the wet; 0.7 len behind Mary Shan carrying 54.5kg at $5.40. Before that 2nd of 7 at Woodville on August 17 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Meritable carrying 55kg at $4. Close to a win. Honest galloper who must be respected.

Last start ran last of 9 at Wanganui on August 30 over 1200m, on a wet track; 22 len behind Mary Shan carrying 53.5kg at $33.80. Before that second last of 7 at Woodville on August 17 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Meritable carrying 53.5kg at $8.20. Is worth including in all combinations.

Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 8th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Pride Of Aspen carrying 54kg at $9.60. The start before that 4th of 7 at Hawera on July 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 6 len behind Chase carrying 55kg at $7.30. Others read better. Prefer to see her back in form.