Races ORM Wingatui - NZ

Last start 9th of 11 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Par Tee carrying 60kg at $15.40. The run before that 7th of 10 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Say Satono carrying 60kg at $10.20. Strong contender on his best form.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on November 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Inflamed carrying 58.5kg at $16.70. Last start 5th of 11 at Cromwell on November 30 over 2030m, 2 len behind Peachy Keen with 58.5kg at $8.50. Among the better chances.

Racing well recently. Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Bozo with 54kg at $37. The start before that won by 5.5 len at Riverton November 2 over 2147m in the wet defeating Vamos carrying 53kg at $2.90. Expect a strong showing.

Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start 7th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Bozo carrying 54kg at $18.40. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Riccarton Park in the LR Metropolitan Hcp on November 8 over 2600m, 3.5 len behind Just Charlie with 58kg at $19.50. Has ability and is among the each-way hopes.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 2200m, slow going nose behind Par Tee carrying 54.5kg at $3.10. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Cromwell on November 30 over 2030m, head behind Peachy Keen with 54kg at $5.70. Can figure in the outcome again.

Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, in the wet; 7 len behind Bozo carrying 54kg at $13.20. Before that came from midfield and won by a neck at Riccarton Park Rating 82 October 25 over 3000m defeating Tempest Moon carrying 57kg at $3.50. Worth another try.

Most recently 2nd of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind He's A Battler carrying 59.5kg at $2.70. The start before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 13 at Riccarton Park in the LR Metropolitan Hcp on November 8 over 2600m, 10 len behind Just Charlie carrying 56.5kg at $12.30. Rates highly.

Most recently second last of 11 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Par Tee with 54kg at $5.60. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 11th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, in the wet; 19 len behind Bozo with 54kg at $69.30. Finds a suitable race and can turn things around.

At the latest run 5th of 11 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Par Tee carrying 54kg at $4.60. Before that 13th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, on a wet track; 24 len behind Bozo carrying 54kg at $64.20. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. He is a definite top-three candidate.

Racing well recently. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 2030m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Shaking Stevens with 54kg at $11.90. Before that 4th of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse on November 19 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind California Gold with 58kg at $13.50. Forward showing expected.