Races ORM Ellerslie - NZ

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 13 at this track on September 20 over 1600m, slow going 0.8 len behind Elysian Fields carrying 55kg at $7. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 2nd of 17 at this track on October 18 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind War Of Succession carrying 55kg at $14.70. Shapes as a key runner.

Second-up. First-up after eight months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1400m, slow going 0.8 len behind Mr Marigold carrying 60.5kg at $5.70. Previously second-up settled well back; won by 0.8 len at Tauranga F&M Mdn-Sw January 2 over 1600m defeating Everymoveyoumake with 56kg at $2.50. Looks hard to beat.

Second-up. First-up after four months 12th of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Smart Love with 56kg at $35.10. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Te Rapa on May 3 over 1600m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Astoria Brooke carrying 59kg at $21.50. Expect a bold showing.

Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Smart Love with 56kg at $18. The race before that 10th of 13 at this track on September 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Elysian Fields carrying 56.5kg at $14.10. Hard to have in this tough line-up.

Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 8th of 15 at this track on September 6 over 1600m, slow going 1.3 len behind Texas with 57kg at $13.30. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track May 7 over 1600m in soft going defeating Sol De Otono carrying 55.5kg at $26. Expect a better outcome this time.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 15 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Suavetta carrying 58.5kg at $6.40. The race before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at Cambridge Synthetic September 10 over 1550m defeating Pixie with 57kg at $2.10. Current form hard to go past.

Third-up today. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on September 14 over 1500m, on a wet track; nose behind Sadhbh with 58.5kg at $7.90. Second-up favourite; won by a neck at Tauranga October 1 over 1600m in soft going defeating Our Shocks with 58.5kg at $2.60. Has upside and can make it two on the trot.

At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Matamata on October 4 over 2000m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Muscovado with 59kg at $2.70. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 9 len at Matamata September 12 over 1600m in the wet defeating Reecetherageese carrying 58.5kg at $1.30. Expected to be in the finish.

Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.3 len behind Sicillian carrying 57kg at $15.50. Previously second-up got back early 4th of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tarzador with 55.5kg at $9.60. Genuine galloper and is one of the better hopes.

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 15 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Suavetta with 57kg at $15.20. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Te Rapa on September 14 over 1600m, in the wet; 9 len behind Pegasus with 57.5kg at $10.40. Will be harder to beat this time.

Last start eased back early on 10th of 15 at this track on October 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind On The Town with 55.5kg at $34. The start before that second last of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Sicillian carrying 58.5kg at $11. Hard to have.

Mare back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Te Rapa June 14 over 2400m, in the wet; 19 len behind Procella with 55.5kg at $6.60. First up last campaign tenth of 15 at this track May 17 over 2100m, soft track; 7 len behind King Of The North carrying 54kg at $21.50. Capable of a bold return.

Most recently 2nd of 11 at Avondale on October 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; head behind Sacred Combatant with 56kg at $15.50. Before that ran last of 15 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1600m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Suavetta carrying 57kg at $17.80. This looks a stern test.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by a nose at Ruakaka September 3 over 1200m in soft going defeating Zenzero Girl with 56.5kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 15 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Suavetta carrying 57kg at $8.50. Has ability and can turn things around.

Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at this track June 7 over 2100m, soft track; 8 len behind War Of Succession with 56kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Ruakaka April 3 2024 over 1600m defeating Pure Delight carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Prefer to see how she returns.