Races ORM Tauranga - NZ

Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Colin Meads Trophy on September 6 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Affirmative Action with 57kg at $6.10. Last start 8th of 11 at Te Rapa in the G2 Hawke's Bay Guineas on September 27 over 1400m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Magic Carpet carrying 57kg at $3.50. Profiles nicely. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.

Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by a head at Matamata June 15 over 1200m in the wet defeating Reconvene carrying 54.5kg at $6.20. Expecting a bright return.

Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 9 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Little Black Dress carrying 57kg at $4.30. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.75 len at Te Rapa December 14 over 1100m defeating Curzon Park with 57kg at $10.10. Finished seventh in a Te Rapa trial over 1100m on September 23. Expecting a positive return.

Third-up today. First-up 7th of 10 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Guineas on August 30 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Platinum Diamond with 55kg at $5.50. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at Hawera October 4 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Belzoni carrying 56kg at $1.40. In form and is a solid top-three hope.

Second run back. First-up after five months won by 1.3 len at Arawa Park October 12 over 1215m in the wet defeating Cream Tart with 55kg at $3.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Geneva carrying 53kg at $1.90. Fitter and can measure up again.

Third race start. First start 5th of 9 at Te Rapa on April 13 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Bulgari with 55.5kg at $5.90. Went for a break before returning ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Taupo October 10 over 1100m in soft going defeating Woman In Charge with 55.5kg at $17.90. Back in fine order and should be right in the mix.

Second-up. First-up after seven months 4th of 10 at Taupo on October 10 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Mr Fortrus with 54.5kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Trentham in the G2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes on December 21 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Intention with 55kg at $1.60. Rates highly and should improve.

Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by 1.3 len at Cambridge Synthetic September 10 over 970m defeating Zivou with 54kg at $4.90. Since won trial at Cambridge Synthetic over 950m on October 16. Can go right on with the job now.

Dual acceptor. At debut, set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Taupo on October 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; long-neck behind General Menari carrying 55.5kg at $16.50. Makes plenty of appeal.

At debut, 5th of 12 at Taupo on October 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Hot Card with 54kg at $8.90. Did enough on debut and can step up with the run under the belt.

Second-up today. Last outing 7th of 9 at Matamata on October 17 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind Halo's Fire carrying 55.5kg at $20.40. At only start last preparation ran last in a small field at Ellerslie in the G3 Jllngs 2yo Clssc on February 1 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Return To Conquer carrying 55kg at $37.20. Impossible to make a case.