Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation won by neck Wanganui LR April 27 over 1600m defeating Fall For Cindy with 57.5kg at $3.80. Previously first up; second of 8 at Wanganui April 5 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind He's A Doozy with 57.5kg at $2.40. Has to be respected after a claim.

Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track in the G2 Foxbridge Plate on August 23 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.0 len behind Sterling Express with 58.5kg at $27.80. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 3 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Cosentino carrying 61kg at $7.10. Worth including.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at Ellerslie in the G3 Easter Hcp April 19 over 1600m, soft track; 3 len behind Doctor Askar with 55kg at $19. Previously first up; ran last of 11 at Flemington in the LR The Elms Hcp February 15 over 1400m, soft track; 14 len behind Rise At Dawn with 54.5kg at $14. Has claims if presented on song.

Resumes after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Ellerslie April 19 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Sterling Express with 58kg at $2.30. When resuming last campaign third of 14 at Ellerslie November 30 over 1100m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Twain with 56kg at $10.90. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to feature.

Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on September 14 over 1200m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Midnight Edition with 58kg at $18.50. The race before that 5th of 14 at this track in the G2 Foxbridge Plate on August 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Sterling Express carrying 58.5kg at $46.60. Won’t spend a dime in the run from the inside alley. Open to plenty of improvement.

Second-up. First-up after five months scored a big 3.5 len win at this track September 14 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Twain carrying 54kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Ellerslie in the G2 Auckland Gns on December 26 over 1400m, slow going nose behind Yaldi with 57kg at $50.50. Impossible to knock and looks the one again. Further improvement to come and is one of the leading chances.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Ellerslie February 22 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Tomodachi carrying 60kg at $15.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 11 at this track in the LR Lgcy Ldg Sprint November 9 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Babylon Berlin carrying 53kg at $12.10. Unlikely to threaten.

Gelding back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Trentham June 28 over 1600m, in the wet; 4 len behind Bradman with 52kg at $2.60. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Ellerslie April 5 over 1300m, soft track; 7 len behind Sacred Satono carrying 54kg at $13.80. Not without claims.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Matamata March 1 over 1500m, 2 len behind Herbert with 53kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Ruakaka September 7 2024 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Shoes with 57.5kg at $2.10. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.

Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since winning by 0.8 len this track G3 Cmbrdg Brdrs April 26 over 1200m slow track defeating Archaic Smile with 55kg at $4.50. On debut won by 0.8 len Matamata December 20 over 1200m defeating Charmrose with 56kg at $3.80. Everything points to a positive return.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len this track May 31 over 1400m on heavy track defeating Lovaci with 54kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at this track 3yo SWP April 13 over 1200m, soft track; 2 len behind Midnight Edition with 58kg at $11. Solid top-three chance.