Races ORM Tauranga - NZ

At the latest run second last of 8 at Matamata on October 17 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sweet But Psycho carrying 60kg at $10. Before that won by a head at Matamata October 4 over 2000m in the wet defeating Ramblin' Rose carrying 58kg at $42.20. Better than the last start suggests.

Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on October 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Vickezzlastcall carrying 59kg at $4.90. The run before that 7th of 11 at Te Rapa on September 14 over 1600m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Pegasus with 59kg at $13.60. Not far away last start. One of the leading chances.

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign tenth of 15 at Ellerslie in the G3 Trelawney Std April 19 over 2100m, soft track; 9 len behind Kiwi Skyhawk carrying 57kg at $25.90. On debut seventh of 13 at Te Rapa January 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lachie with 57.5kg at $8.30. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to feature.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 10 at Te Aroha on September 19 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Shivoo carrying 67kg at $3.80. Second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Avondale on October 8 over 1600m, in the wet; 0.7 len behind Sacred Combatant with 58kg at $10.60. Shapes as a key runner.

Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Matamata October 17 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Sarracina with 56.5kg at $10.60. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 13 at Avondale on October 8 over 2100m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Vougeot with 56.5kg at $42.40. Likely to feature.

At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 2100m, 1.2 len behind Tisse carrying 54kg at $7.30. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Matamata on October 4 over 2000m, on heavy track; head behind Muscovado with 54kg at $3. Very fit and should run well.

Most recently 5th of 13 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1950m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Overrated with 57kg at $17.50. The race before that 6th of 15 at Ellerslie on September 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Texas with 57kg at $29.20. Definite winning chance. Strong winning hope.

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 16 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Big Wave with 57.5kg at $34.30. Last start raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Summerston with 56.5kg at $25.10. Among the main hopes.

At the latest run 4th of 13 at Taupo on October 10 over 2000m, slow going 0.8 len behind Tukituki with 59kg at $18.70. Before that second last of 9 at Matamata on October 4 over 2000m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Muscovado with 57.5kg at $20.70. Has ability and is a great chance to make amends.

At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 2200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Pointer carrying 55kg at $20.70. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on October 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Vickezzlastcall carrying 53kg at $13.20. Can play a big role again.

Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 14 at Te Aroha on August 31 over 2200m, on a wet track; 27 len behind Talentoso with 66.5kg at $28.50. The start before that ran last of 11 at Arawa Park Rating 60 on August 13 over 1950m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind St Vincent with 60kg at $5.20. Looking to others.

Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Matamata on October 17 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Crackercol with 58kg at $22.40. The run before that 5th of 7 at Matamata on October 4 over 1400m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Afterglo carrying 56kg at $12.80. Looks safely held.