Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on August 16 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Tavis Court carrying 62kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Tauranga Hcp on October 5 over 1600m, on heavy track; long-neck behind Mustang Valley with 60kg at $8.80. Usually performs well second-up and can play a role in the finish.

Second run back. First-up after seven months 7th of 14 at this track in the G2 Foxbridge Plate on August 23 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Sterling Express with 58.5kg at $35.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track Hcp on September 15 over 1600m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Islington Lass carrying 63.5kg at $5.50. Looks hard to beat in this line up.

Resumes. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Matamata Hcp March 1 over 2000m, 11 len behind Doddle carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Matamata March 27 2024 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind The Ugly Sister with 57kg at $14.70. Expecting a strong run fresh.

Most recently 6th of 18 at Ellerslie on September 6 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Mizella with 62kg at $6.50. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Cambridge Synthetic August 20 over 1550m defeating Prometheus with 58kg at $3.20. Form has been hard to fault - can make amends.

Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on August 23 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 0.6 len behind Drop Of Something with 54kg at $3.60. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track August 9 over 1600m in the wet defeating Diomedes with 54kg at $8.10. Tough to beat.

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on August 9 over 1600m, in the wet; head behind Gigi with 54kg at $2.30. The run before that won by 3 len at Arawa Park July 19 over 1560m on a heavy track defeating Solidify carrying 53kg at $4.80. Is capable of another top 3 finish here.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 13 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup May 10 over 2200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Nigella Lane with 53kg at $16.40. First up last campaign sixth of 14 at Matamata Mdn-Sw May 8 2024 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Navy Chief with 55.5kg at $24.70. Will improve after this hitout.

Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 11 at this track on August 9 over 1400m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Malborough Bay with 59.5kg at $15.90. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Te Aroha Hcp on August 31 over 1600m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Son Of Sun with 54kg at $4.30. Capable enough and shouldn't be far away.