Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 16 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Big Wave carrying 59kg at $15.50. Last start second last of 16 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Summerston with 60kg at $19.80. Will be charging home late.

Gelding back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway February 1 over 1800m, soft track; 6 len behind Lanikai carrying 58.5kg at $6.30. When resuming last campaign fifth of 13 at Otaki December 19 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Dee Vee Pee carrying 58.5kg at $1.80. Can return with a bold run.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign 4th of 17 at Ellerslie Rating 65 on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind El Arish carrying 58.5kg at $26.10. When resuming last campaign 5th of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Checkmate carrying 58.5kg at $10. Winning hope in a suitable contest.

Third-up today. First-up 8th of 10 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1215m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Opaea Joe carrying 59kg at $7.90. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at Tauranga on November 1 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Osteria carrying 58.5kg at $11.50. Racing well. Strips fitter and good enough to test this field.

Most recently second last of 10 at Avondale on November 6 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Oppenheimer carrying 58.5kg at $23.80. The run before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Avondale on October 8 over 1600m, in the wet; 20 len behind Sacred Combatant carrying 58.5kg at $6.30. Has ability but looks tested again.

Last start 7th of 14 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Power Of Three with 57kg at $29.30. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Ruakaka on September 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Dancing Dream with 56.5kg at $4.30. In the right race this time and is definitely worth including.

Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Ruakaka August 2 over 2100m, soft track; 53 len behind Double Take with 54.5kg at $10.70. On debut 11th of 13 at Wanganui April 27 over 1350m, 12 len behind The Nomad carrying 56kg at $24.40. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.

At the latest run eased back early on 9th of 12 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Miss Fladgate carrying 57kg at $64.90. The start before that 5th of 10 at Taupo on October 10 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Mr Fortrus with 57kg at $25.30. Not keen on his chances.

Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic July 10 over 1550m, 8 len behind Spanish Lad carrying 54kg at $16.40. First up last campaign second of 11 at Te Rapa May 3 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Jamaica Farewell carrying 56.5kg at $3.20. Expected to feature.

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Ruakaka June 28 over 1600m, soft track; 9 len behind Reinstatement with 55.5kg at $10.60. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Matamata April 17 over 1400m slow track defeating Shamel Express with 56.5kg at $7.10. Expected to feature.

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 10 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Rising Star with 52.5kg at $13.30. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at this track October 22 over 1400m in soft going defeating La Cadiere carrying 54kg at $4.90. Leading contender again.

At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on October 22 over 1600m, slow going 13 len behind Mollify carrying 56kg at $100.90. The race before that 12th of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Sicillian with 56.5kg at $81.20. Likely to go around at long odds again.

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Avondale on November 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Barcelona carrying 54.5kg at $16.20. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Matamata on October 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Crackercol carrying 56.5kg at $13.40. Sure to be thereabouts.

At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on October 22 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind What A Yarn carrying 53kg at $15.40. The run before that 8th of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Sicillian with 54kg at $25.90. Has ability and looks a top three chance.

At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Pukekohe on October 29 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind Principled carrying 50kg at $17.30. Before that 4th of 14 at Arawa Park on October 12 over 1400m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Sicillian with 51kg at $85.90. Confidence low and needs to improve sharply.

Returns from a 60-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 8 at Matamata on September 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 4 len behind King William carrying 52kg at $4.40. Before that 9th of 12 at Te Rapa on August 23 over 1500m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Tenfoot Tall carrying 54.5kg at $14.20. Among the better chances.

At the latest run 6th of 9 at Matamata on October 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Crackercol with 55kg at $26.30. The run before that 9th of 12 at Tauranga on October 1 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Just Call Me Jonny with 50kg at $54.30. Needs to do more. Prepared to risk in this line-up.