Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 9 at Taupo on August 17 over 1100m, on rain affected going; head behind In Haste with 55.5kg at $21.70. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at this track G3 Gold Trail Stakes September 6 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating In Haste carrying 56.5kg at $5.90. Key chance capable of going on with it.

Second-up. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Ruakaka G3 Northland Breeders Stakes August 16 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Yokozuna with 55kg at $11.60. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Lucy In The Sky carrying 55.5kg at $4.10. Hard to fault and can win again.

Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Taupo on August 17 over 1100m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind In Haste carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. Second-up 6th of 10 at this track in the G3 Gold Trail Stakes on September 6 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Lollapalooza carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Has the pole position and can figure in the top 4.

Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 10 at this track in the G3 Gold Trail Stakes on September 6 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Lollapalooza carrying 56.5kg at $17.60. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Riccarton Park in the LR Welcome Stakes on April 12 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Bona Sforza with 55kg at $6.70. In form and expected to measure up again.

Second run back. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at this track in the G3 Gold Trail Stakes on September 6 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Lollapalooza carrying 56.5kg at $11.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track in the LR Star Way 1000 on April 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Little Black Dress carrying 55kg at $5.60. Can feature with the right run.

Third-up today. Resuming faded in the straight 5th of 9 at Taupo on August 17 over 1100m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind In Haste carrying 56.5kg at $8.10. Last start 3rd of 13 at this track in the LR Colin Meads Trophy on September 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Affirmative Action with 55kg at $14.60. Will be peaking third up and won't be far away.

Second run back. First-up after seven months 6th of 9 at Taupo on August 17 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind In Haste carrying 56.5kg at $12.90. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a long-neck at Tauherenikau November 10 over 1000m in heavy going defeating Carsolio carrying 55kg at $6.90. Will need a lot of luck.

Second run back. First-up after five months 9th of 13 at this track in the LR Colin Meads Trophy on September 6 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Affirmative Action carrying 55kg at $15.80. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at this track on January 12 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind To Bravery Born with 55kg at $1.90. Others rate better this time.

At the latest run second last of 14 at this track on September 6 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind First Dance with 54.5kg at $11.20. The race before that 5th of 9 at Ruakaka in the G3 Northland Breeders Stakes on August 16 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Tajana with 55kg at $25.80. Not keen on her chances.

Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Ruakaka in the G3 Northland Breeders Stakes on August 16 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Tajana carrying 55kg at $36.50. Before that 4th of 7 at Ruakaka on August 2 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Cashla Bay carrying 56kg at $9.30. Would have to improve.

Jumped at very long odds at debut, 2nd of 11 at Ruakaka on September 3 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Transcend carrying 52.5kg at $70.90. Has talent and will need to be at her best to run into the money here.

At debut, 5th of 11 at Te Rapa 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 23 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Quantum Legend carrying 55.5kg at $7.20. Worth including in all combinations.