Races ORM Tauranga - NZ

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 months. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Ellerslie January 1 over 1200m, soft track; a head behind Poetic Champion carrying 56kg at $2.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by head Ellerslie October 19 2024 over 1100m defeating Wind Of Change carrying 59kg at $4.70. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Second-up. First-up after 10 months favourite; won by a long-neck at this track November 1 over 1200m in soft going defeating Erin Go Bragh with 57kg at $3.10. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Taupo F&M Mdn-Sw September 20 2024 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Myakkabelle carrying 55kg at $2.10. Big chance to repeat the dose.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation won by 1.5 len New Plymouth Raceway March 8 over 1400m slow track defeating Duneagle carrying 55kg at $1.90. First up last campaign seventh of 13 at Trentham December 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ivy Dazzler carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. Likely to feature.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 13 at Te Rapa April 13 over 1200m, soft track; a head behind Force Of Nature carrying 56kg at $3.60. On debut sixth of 11 at Te Aroha November 27 over 1150m, 3 len behind Mi Bella carrying 56.5kg at $5.40. Can return in winning form.

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1100m, on a wet track; 2.25 len behind Bak Da Angel carrying 58kg at $5.70. Before that favourite; won by a head at Te Aroha August 31 over 1150m on a heavy track defeating Kaimai Queen carrying 56kg at $4.60. Can figure in the finish.

Second-up. First-up after seven months 5th of 10 at this track on November 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Bak Da Angel with 58.5kg at $7.80. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track November 2 2024 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Inca Belle carrying 59kg at $3.50. Top chance on his best form.

Second run back. First-up after eight months second last of 11 at this track on November 1 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Kitty Flash carrying 57kg at $12.90. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Te Rapa on October 12 2024 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Inspired By Art carrying 57.5kg at $19.40. Will strip fitter this time and is a top-three prospect.

At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on November 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Bak Da Angel with 58.5kg at $31.30. The run before that 12th of 14 at Taupo on October 10 over 1300m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Churchillian with 54kg at $38.20. Strong contender on her best form.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Ruakaka July 12 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Reptak carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. First up last campaign third of 7 at Ellerslie June 7 over 1100m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Pokuru Gold carrying 56kg at $1.80. Has been in the money at every first-up run.

Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on November 1 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Kitty Flash carrying 55.5kg at $4.20. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Ellerslie September 6 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Navy Dreams with 57.5kg at $4.60. Brings the right form to the table and is one of the better hopes.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Te Rapa in the G3 Cmbrdg Brdrs April 26 over 1200m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Ardalio with 55kg at $25.80. On debut fourth of 10 at Taupo October 11 2024 over 1100m, on heavy track; 2.5 len behind Prosegur carrying 55.5kg at $7.60. Expecting a effective return.

Second run back. First-up after three months won by 0.8 len at Ellerslie October 18 over 1100m defeating Scolera carrying 53.5kg at $6.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; nose behind Florin carrying 58kg at $4.70. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record.

Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after six months won by a head at Te Rapa September 27 over 1200m in the wet defeating Oppenheimer carrying 57.5kg at $14.60. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Arawa Park on December 4 over 1230m, 0.5 len behind Elegant Jazz with 55.5kg at $13.70. Further improvement to come and is sure to be thereabouts.

Second run back. First-up after 10 months came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Arawa Park October 12 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Sneak Peek with 57kg at $8.40. Previously second-up won by a nose at New Plymouth Raceway November 22 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Only The Lonely with 55.5kg at $3.20. Can get the job done again.

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at Te Rapa in the G3 Cmbrdg Brdrs April 26 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Ardalio carrying 55kg at $49.40. When resuming last campaign ran last of 13 at Ellerslie in the G3 Almanzor Trpy January 25 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Ardalio with 55kg at $38.60. Expecting a positive return.

Last start 4th of 10 at this track on November 1 over 1200m, slow going 0.6 len behind Bak Da Angel carrying 54kg at $6.20. The race before that 7th of 14 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1100m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Bak Da Angel with 55kg at $11. Hard to have.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 12 at Otaki on September 26 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Tolstoy with 54.5kg at $8.60. Second-up 4th of 8 at Trentham on October 26 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Ima Brazen One with 54kg at $9.30. Major player.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 14 at Te Rapa on September 27 over 1100m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Bak Da Angel with 56.5kg at $12.30. Second-up 7th of 12 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1150m, slow going 3 len behind Nepheti with 59kg at $7.20. Worth including.

Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 14 at Ellerslie on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Celestial Wonder carrying 56.5kg at $53.40. Before that second last of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 10 over 970m, 5 len behind Brazen Affair with 58.5kg at $2.10. Prefer to see him back in form.