Races ORM Te Rapa - NZ

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Randwick in the G3 St Leger October 18 over 2600m, 7 len behind Travolta carrying 57.5kg at $91. Previous preparation first-up won by head Te Aroha Hcp August 31 over 1600m in the wet defeating Canheroc with 56kg at $6.90. Expecting a strong run fresh.

At the latest run 7th of 12 at Pukekohe in the G3 Counties Bowl Hcp on November 22 over 1100m, slow going 4.5 len behind Ardalio with 53.5kg at $15.60. The run before that 5th of 8 at Pukekohe in the LR WaikRC Sprint Handicap on November 8 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Force Of Nature carrying 53.5kg at $7.10. Rates highly and can bounce back.

Returns from a 46-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace before fading to run last of 12 at Ellerslie in the G3 Balmerino Stakes on November 4 over 2000m, on a slow track; 14 len behind El Vencedor with 59kg at $50.60. Before that 5th of 9 at Ellerslie Hcp on September 20 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Diamond Jak with 56.5kg at $4.80. Good enough to make amends.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Tauranga on November 1 over 1300m, slow going 0.5 len behind Glamour Tycoon with 54kg at $8.40. Second run from a spell 4th of 9 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1300m, slow going 0.7 len behind Vegas Queen carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Big chance.

Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start 10th of 15 at Randwick in the G3 Rosehill Cup on November 1 over 2000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Wootton Verni carrying 53kg at $101. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Randwick in the G3 St Leger on October 18 over 2600m, 4 len behind Travolta carrying 57.5kg at $151. Rates highly on best form and can show something here.

Last start second last of 14 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Cup on November 29 over 2040m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Tshiebwe with 53kg at $11.20. The race before that 5th of 10 at Tauranga in the G2 Tauranga Stakes on November 15 over 1530m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Agera with 57kg at $11.70. Rates highly and can break through if at her best.

Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 at Otaki on November 30 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Electron carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 13 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 1500m, slow going 3 len behind Cannon Hill carrying 54.5kg at $14.60. Rates highly on best form and gets his chance to feature.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last in a small field at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Master Fay carrying 54kg at $12.30. Second-up 7th of 9 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Vegas Queen carrying 54kg at $18.90. Among the leading chances.

Dual acceptor. Last start did the work up front then tired 7th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 2100m, slow going 3 len behind Livid Sky with 52.5kg at $12.90. The race before that 7th of 9 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Gillian with 58.5kg at $3.50. Best form measures up and he looks a huge chance.