Races ORM Ascot Park - NZ

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Wingatui on November 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Inflamed with 60kg at $38. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Say Satono carrying 60kg at $10.20. In the mix on best form.

Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Cromwell on November 30 over 2030m, head behind Peachy Keen with 54kg at $5.70. The run before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track November 23 over 1400m in soft going defeating Tomasina with 55.5kg at $4.90. Expected to be very competitive.

At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 11th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 19 len behind Bozo carrying 54kg at $69.30. The race before that won by a long-neck at Wingatui November 4 over 2200m defeating Allibor with 56.5kg at $12.20. Can atone.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd in a small field at Riverton on November 2 over 1600m, in the wet; 0.8 len behind Master Marko with 54kg at $8.20. Second run from a spell 2nd of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 2030m, slow going 3.5 len behind Shaking Stevens carrying 54.5kg at $9.80. Must come into consideration over this longer journey.

Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sunset Boulevard with 54kg at $15.30. The start before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 11 at Ashburton on October 31 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Queen Of Kings carrying 54kg at $16.90. Finds a nice race this time and is expected to go very well.

Most recently 13th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, in the wet; 24 len behind Bozo carrying 54kg at $64.20. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 13 at Riccarton Park in the LR Metropolitan Hcp on November 8 over 2600m, 11 len behind Just Charlie with 57kg at $16.10. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.

Third-up today. Resuming second last in a small field at Riverton on November 2 over 1600m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Master Marko carrying 53.5kg at $12.10. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on November 23 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Short carrying 58kg at $8. Must be respected.

At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on November 23 over 2200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Short carrying 57.5kg at $7.20. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Wingatui on November 4 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Complicate carrying 55kg at $20.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Solid top-three chance.

Form hard to fault. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at this track November 23 over 2200m on a soft track defeating A Mandarin carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Riverton on November 2 over 2147m, in the wet; 9 len behind Prince Alby with 53.5kg at $12.50. Huge chance on best form.

At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on November 23 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Short carrying 55.5kg at $6.80. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Riverton on November 2 over 2147m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Prince Alby with 52kg at $5.70. Definite winning chance. Hard to fault if at her best.

Dual acceptor. Last start got back early 11th of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1600m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Island Hop with 53kg at $19.30. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Riccarton Park on November 8 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Sunset Boulevard carrying 52.5kg at $12.60. Ready to peak after three runs back and is in the mix.