Races ORX Tauranga - NZ

Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at this track on November 15 over 1530m, slow going 0.8 len behind Crackercol carrying 61kg at $3.50. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1600m, slow going 0.8 len behind Sneak Peek carrying 60.5kg at $5.50. Major player.

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Te Rapa in the G2 Waikato Gns February 8 over 2000m, 25 len behind Tuxedo with 57kg at $38.70. At his first start won by nose Ruakaka January 7 over 1600m defeating Turnmeon carrying 54kg at $3.10. Expected to feature.

Recent form sound. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Pax Mundi with 57kg at $16.10. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Te Aroha October 22 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Luvabeel with 58.5kg at $20.90. Has ability and expected to do much better.

Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Billy Blinx carrying 56.5kg at $11.80. The start before that 8th of 17 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Steely Man with 57kg at $12.30. Better than that last run suggests.

Third-up today. First-up 6th of 14 at this track on November 1 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Osteria with 56.5kg at $37.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 2.75 len behind Billy Blinx with 58.5kg at $24.40. Nice draw and worth including.

At the latest run 9th of 12 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Billy Blinx with 59kg at $9.20. The race before that won by a head at Ellerslie November 4 over 1600m in soft going defeating Los Santos carrying 55.5kg at $7.80. Can atone.

Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; head behind Billy Blinx with 57.5kg at $14.40. Before that led to the turn then faded 7th of 17 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Steely Man with 54kg at $50.40. Has ability but might find this too tough.

Third-up today. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track November 1 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Linkin Park carrying 58.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at this track on November 15 over 1530m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Crackercol with 58.5kg at $8.10. Great chance to atone.

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1500m, 7 len behind Pax Mundi with 56.5kg at $13.30. The start before that 12th of 15 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind On The Town carrying 59kg at $9. Capable of turning things around.

Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 12 at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Magice with 54.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Te Rapa on June 14 over 1400m, in the wet; 5 len behind Timetoplaythegame carrying 56.5kg at $3.10. Look for a much better performance.

At the latest run ran last of 12 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Billy Blinx carrying 58kg at $58. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Pukekohe on October 29 over 1600m, on heavy track; neck behind Principled carrying 55kg at $42.60. Needs to do more.

Third-up today. First-up 4th of 14 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Power Of Three carrying 58kg at $5.20. Second-up 9th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Sista Sugar carrying 57.5kg at $23.10. Worth following up.

Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Avondale November 6 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Dragon Blossom with 57.5kg at $16.50. The race before that eased back early on 10th of 13 at Matamata on October 17 over 1400m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Bradley carrying 56.5kg at $5.30. Has not raced for five weeks and will find this much more testing.

Most recently 10th of 13 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Rise Companions with 54kg at $18.10. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 15 at Ellerslie on October 18 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind On The Town with 55.5kg at $34.10. Will need to improve significantly.

Third-up today. Resuming second last of 11 at Pukekohe on October 29 over 1200m, in the wet; 8 len behind Pollyisacracker carrying 59kg at $6.50. Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Zerre carrying 57kg at $20.50. Looks tested again.