Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Cambridge Synthetic June 18 over 2000m, 0.6 len behind Whosaid carrying 60kg at $2.70. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Taupo February 26 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Kakadu carrying 58kg at $12.50. Everything points to a effective return.

At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 9 at Matamata on October 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Crackercol with 59kg at $18.80. Before that 7th of 12 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Just Call Me Jonny carrying 57kg at $46.30. Worth one more chance.

At the latest run 5th of 7 at Matamata on October 17 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Chahoo with 59kg at $3.90. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Matamata on September 12 over 1050m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Wee Thistle with 56.5kg at $7.10. Definite threat over this longer trip.

Comes off a 46 day let-up. Last start ran last of 15 at Ellerslie on September 6 over 2200m, slow going 20 len behind Double Take with 57.5kg at $40.10. The race before that 8th of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic on August 20 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Boxmoss with 58kg at $25.10. Won’t spend a dime in the run from the inside draw. Good enough to turn things around.

First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Pukekohe June 25 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 14 len behind Highly Anticipated carrying 57kg at $36. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at Matamata April 17 over 1400m, soft track; 11 len behind La Mezquita with 58kg at $57. Would need to improve sharply.

Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Arawa Park July 2 over 1560m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Jack In The Box carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Tauranga March 30 over 1400m, 9 len behind Larius Lacus with 56.5kg at $9.90. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.

Last start 9th of 11 at Hawera on October 4 over 1600m, in the wet; 14 len behind Arksey carrying 53kg at $10.60. The race before that 3rd of 13 at this track on September 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Soaring Pengshan carrying 68kg at $7.40. Strong contender on best form.

Resuming after a break of 15 months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Waverley July 28 2024 over 3000m, in the wet; 27 len behind Mugshot carrying 67kg at $17.60. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Trentham July 13 2024 over 2500m, in the wet; 43 len behind Semper Magico carrying 67kg at $20. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

Last start 8th of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Sicillian carrying 54kg at $25.90. The start before that 5th of 9 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Mr Marigold carrying 54kg at $16.70. Hard to fault if at her best.

Last start 7th of 11 at Avondale on October 8 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Sacred Combatant carrying 52.5kg at $24.50. The run before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Arawa Park on August 13 over 1950m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Overrated with 54kg at $8.90. Has had too many chances.

Dual acceptor. Last start 10th of 12 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Just Call Me Jonny with 54kg at $20.30. The start before that second last of 8 at Matamata on September 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Robbie Burns with 52.5kg at $6.50. Can't tip off that performance.

Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start didn't do much in the run home; second last of 10 at this track on September 19 over 1600m, in the wet; 19 len behind Ark Kay with 68.5kg at $3.90. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 8th of 10 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 24 over 1700m, 6 len behind Ruji carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Rates highly in this line-up so expecting a much better run.