Races ORX Hawera - NZ

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic July 23 over 1300m, 11 len behind Cheap Sav with 60kg at $3.40. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic June 18 over 970m, 3 len behind Brazen Affair with 58.5kg at $10.90. Should give a great sight.

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Trentham on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Whiskey N' Rye with 59.5kg at $4.70. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Awapuni Synthetic on August 24 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Our Akashinga carrying 59.5kg at $3.70. Big chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time.

Most recently 4th of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 1400m, on heavy track; 9 len behind War Queen carrying 57kg at $5.30. Before that 7th of 12 at Te Rapa on August 23 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Mo Charaid carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Hard to beat on his best form.

Second-up. First-up after 16 months 5th of 7 at Otaki on September 6 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Testwin with 56kg at $7.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Otaki 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 1 2024 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Domain Ace with 57.5kg at $13.80. Strips fitter and is among the chances.

At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at New Plymouth Raceway September 13 over 990m in the wet defeating Miss Anna Lee with 55.5kg at $45.90. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on August 23 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Brassey Miss carrying 57.5kg at $26.70. She can measure up again.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Wingatui in the LR Dunedin Guineas March 1 over 1600m, 7 len behind Loose Sally with 55kg at $5.90. On debut second of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway December 5 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Komocean carrying 55.5kg at $10.90. Expected to feature fresh up.

Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign third of 13 at Trentham April 12 over 1400m, soft track; 1.2 len behind French Doll carrying 56.5kg at $3.10. On debut fifth of 7 at Te Rapa Mdn-Sw January 16 over 1100m, 3 len behind Detain with 55.5kg at $4.10. Expected to prove hard to beat.

Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 990m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Im Bartholomew with 55.5kg at $6.10. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Wanganui on January 20 over 1340m, 11 len behind Gohugo with 55kg at $5.40. Fitter and can do a lot better.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 7 at Otaki on September 6 over 1200m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Testwin with 57kg at $24.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at Trentham on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Whiskey N' Rye with 57.5kg at $18.90. Include in all combinations.

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start won by a long-neck at this track August 23 over 1200m in the wet defeating Sweet Envy carrying 57.5kg at $10.90. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on August 10 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Im Bartholomew carrying 56.5kg at $12.90. This looks a tougher assignment.

Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 5th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 990m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Im Bartholomew carrying 56.5kg at $9.40. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 1 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind One Bold Gigolo with 56kg at $4.40. Has some top 4 claims.

Most recently 8th of 11 at Trentham on September 20 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Whiskey N' Rye carrying 57kg at $21.90. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 3 over 1400m, 10 len behind Exaggeration carrying 55kg at $13.30. Must improve off a last-start eighth over 1200m at Trentham.

Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on August 23 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Lovehelen with 54kg at $7.40. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Otaki on July 26 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Tolstoy carrying 51.5kg at $24.20. Needs to take another step to compete against these.