Races ORX Avondale - NZ

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1200m, on heavy track; head behind She's All That carrying 59kg at $4.60. Second run from a spell struggled in the run home; 10th of 14 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Arabian Songbird carrying 54kg at $34.40. Likely to feature.

Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield; 4th of 15 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind On The Town with 59kg at $14.10. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Matamata on October 4 over 1400m, in the wet; 9 len behind Afterglo with 59kg at $4.20. Worth including.

Third race start. Strong on debut won by a head at Ellerslie May 25 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Delz Abeel carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. Returned from break got back early 10th of 14 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1100m, 6 len behind Charmrose with 58kg at $12.30. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run couldn't go on with it; ran last of 11 at this track on October 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Sacred Combatant with 58.5kg at $6.30. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Te Aroha September 21 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Koro's Princess carrying 66.5kg at $3.90. Useful type and can bounce back.

Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Sicillian with 57.5kg at $16.50. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Tauranga on May 28 over 1400m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Lae Zee carrying 55.5kg at $11.70. Rates highly and can do much better this time.

Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 15 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind On The Town with 58.5kg at $28.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Ellerslie on April 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Reptak with 58.5kg at $7.20. Faces tough test.

Most recently 9th of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Sicillian with 56kg at $24.60. Before that 9th of 12 at Te Rapa on September 14 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Kaimai Queen carrying 53kg at $29.80. Hard to fault if at her best.

Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 15 at Te Rapa May 3 over 2100m, in the wet; 4 len behind Quick Fire carrying 57kg at $22.10. On debut seventh of 9 at Te Aroha December 8 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Usain with 56.5kg at $9.70. Expecting a positive return.

Second-up. First-up after four months 12th of 14 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Power Of Three carrying 58kg at $14.60. Previously second-up 4th of 15 at Ellerslie F&M Mdn-Sw on May 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Perugia carrying 55.5kg at $6.10. Plenty of improvement to come.

Dual acceptor. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Pukekohe March 21 over 2100m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Gold Currency with 57.5kg at $29.20. Previously first up; ran last of 7 at Ellerslie January 12 over 1300m, 7 len behind Koheroa with 58kg at $15.10. Others offer more appeal.

Dual acceptor. Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 9 at Matamata on October 17 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Crackercol with 55kg at $26.30. The run before that 9th of 12 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Just Call Me Jonny carrying 50kg at $54.30. Others make more appeal.

Dual acceptor. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Tellum carrying 56.5kg at $68.10. Before that 10th of 12 at Ruakaka on September 3 over 2100m, slow going 13 len behind Haughty carrying 56.5kg at $15.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.