Races ORM Tauranga - NZ

Second-up. Won on debut won by a head at Matamata June 15 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Reconvene with 54.5kg at $6.20. Returned from break second last of 8 at this track on November 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind War Princess with 57kg at $14.20. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently.

Last start got back early 6th of 9 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Affirmative Action carrying 57kg at $9.90. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 16 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Summerston with 56.5kg at $5.60. Certainly worth another chance.

Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. Last start won by 3.5 len at this track November 1 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Curzon Park carrying 57kg at $7.90. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Trentham on October 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Yamal carrying 57.5kg at $6.40. Draws well and another big run is in store.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at Avondale on October 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Princess Elsa carrying 55kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell won by a long-neck at Pukekohe October 29 over 1200m in the wet defeating Tryptic with 56.5kg at $7.60. This looks a tough assignment.

Racing second-up today. Last outing 4th of 8 at this track on November 1 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind War Princess with 57kg at $21.60. At only start last preparation 6th of 9 at Pukekohe on March 21 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Little Black Dress carrying 57kg at $4.30. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt.

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by a long-neck at Arawa Park October 12 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Kenwood House with 56kg at $3.60. Will take a lot from that hitout and is a key runner.

Dual acceptor. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Te Rapa Maat on September 27 over 1300m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Transcend carrying 54.5kg at $94.90. The race before that faded in the straight ran last of 12 at Te Aroha on August 31 over 1400m, in the wet; 24 len behind Zeffert carrying 56kg at $16.80. Others make much more appeal.

Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 12 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Well Written carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Te Aroha October 22 over 1150m on a rain affected track defeating Confesara carrying 55.5kg at $1.90. Sure to measure up.

Most recently won by 0.5 len at Pukekohe October 29 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Deprive with 55.5kg at $5.40. Before that second last of 10 at Ellerslie in the G2 Soliloquy Stakes on October 18 over 1400m, 14 len behind Well Written carrying 56.5kg at $60.50. Definitely worth including.

Third-up today. Not raced for 45 days. Resuming 8th of 11 at Te Rapa 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 23 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Quantum Legend carrying 55.5kg at $6.30. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track October 1 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Confesara with 53.5kg at $5.50. Solid top-three hope.

At the latest run 5th of 13 at this track on November 1 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Happy Venture with 55kg at $128.50. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Billy Blinx with 52kg at $62.30. Impossible to make a case.