Races ORM Gore - NZ

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Oamaru July 20 over 1600m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Royal Valour with 55.5kg at $9.10. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at Ellerslie in the G2 Rich Hill Mile January 1 over 1600m, 9 len behind Bourbon Empress carrying 55.5kg at $58.40. This is an ideal race to kick off. Should give a great sight.

Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at Wingatui September 5 over 1200m in the wet defeating Street Fightin Man carrying 58.5kg at $2.10. The run before that 4th of 10 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 1300m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Force Of Nature with 54.5kg at $7.40. Will be hard to hold out.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 10 at Oamaru on August 15 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Move On carrying 59.5kg at $8.20. Second-up ran last of 10 at Riccarton Park on August 30 over 1580m, slow going 6 len behind Cognito carrying 53kg at $18.70. Better than that and cannot be underestimated.

Returns from a 57-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at Te Rapa on July 26 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Tregor with 59.5kg at $11.30. Before that 5th of 8 at Ruakaka on July 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Reward Smile with 55.5kg at $5.50. Well placed and expected to go a lot better this time.

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Oamaru June 15 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind The Entertainer with 56kg at $27. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Wingatui March 28 over 1400m, in the wet; 3 len behind Exchange with 54.5kg at $10.70. May need the run.

Most recently 6th of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 7 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Full Moon Fever with 58.5kg at $9.70. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Candle with 54kg at $15.20. Can do much better this time.

At the latest run 6th of 12 at Riccarton Park on September 13 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind On File carrying 57kg at $16.50. The start before that 4th of 9 at Riccarton Park Rating 75 on August 9 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.2 len behind Cypress carrying 54kg at $11.10. Must be respected.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 12th of 14 at Oamaru on July 20 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Candle with 53.5kg at $59.20. Second-up raced on the pace before fading ran last of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 7 over 1200m, 15 len behind Full Moon Fever carrying 57kg at $36. Makes no appeal.

At the latest run 7th of 10 at Riccarton Park on September 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Hooray For Harry with 53kg at $25.70. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Giannis carrying 56kg at $11.30. Happy to overlook.