Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at Pukekohe December 6 over 1400m on a soft track defeating First Dance with 56.5kg at $3. The start before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Pukekohe November 22 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Sumosaurus carrying 54.5kg at $8.20. In great form and should be right in the thick of things again.

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Moxie carrying 56kg at $10.80. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track on November 4 over 1400m, slow going 1.5 len behind She's A Dealer with 55.5kg at $15.20. Encouraging effort last start. One of the major players.

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 17 at Trentham on December 6 over 2100m, slow going 1.3 len behind Crackercol with 57kg at $3.70. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Queen Zou with 56.5kg at $14.40. One of the major hopes.

Form hard to fault. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; head behind Moxie with 56.5kg at $6.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at Pukekohe on November 8 over 1300m, 2 len behind Smart Love with 56kg at $4.70. Will take plenty of beating.

Second run back. First-up after five months won by a head at Pukekohe December 6 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Up The Anti carrying 59kg at $13.20. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at this track 3yo SWP on April 5 over 1500m, slow going 1.5 len behind Lord Penman carrying 57kg at $21.40. Strips fitter and a bold showing is expected.

Most recently 5th of 14 at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Britannia Gold with 56.5kg at $17.70. The start before that 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Moxie carrying 56.5kg at $18.10. In the mix.

Third-up today. Resuming won by 2 len at Te Aroha November 11 over 1150m on a soft track defeating Captain Stan carrying 58.5kg at $2.80. Second-up won by 0.8 len at this track November 29 over 1300m in soft going defeating Inside Out carrying 59kg at $4.10. Well placed. Can continue the winning run.

Most recently 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind Moxie with 56kg at $10.40. Before that ran last of 14 at this track on November 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 44 len behind She's A Dealer carrying 54.5kg at $10.90. Not far away last start. Among the chances.

At the latest run won by a nose at Tauranga December 12 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Emmy Dazzler with 58.5kg at $10. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 12 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Billy Blinx with 56.5kg at $11.80. In the mix again.

Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 14 at this track on October 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Power Of Three carrying 58kg at $13.60. Second run from a spell won by a head at Pukekohe November 22 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Moschino with 58kg at $10.30. Has been racing well. In the mix once again.

Third-up today. First-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at Tauranga on November 1 over 1300m, slow going neck behind Osteria carrying 59kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at this track on November 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Rise Companions carrying 60kg at $7.80. Solid credentials and worth consideration.

At the latest run 5th of 13 at Te Rapa on December 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Rambling On with 56kg at $17.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Altari with 60kg at $14. Tested again.

At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind Moxie carrying 54kg at $19.50. The start before that 7th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Queen Zou carrying 54.5kg at $16.60. Still favouring others today.

Second run back. First-up after five months won by 0.5 len at this track December 11 over 1200m in soft going defeating Hard Roca with 57kg at $7.40. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Matamata on May 14 over 1400m, on heavy track; 12 len behind Xiang Yu Biscuit with 56.5kg at $6.10. Going well and is one of the better chances.

Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Matamata December 19 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Amusement with 56.5kg at $9. The race before that 12th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1500m, slow going 4 len behind Altari with 56kg at $17.70. Hard to enthuse as she is not too reliable.

At the latest run 4th of 11 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1500m, slow going 2 len behind El Arish carrying 55.5kg at $15.50. The run before that 10th of 13 at this track on November 29 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Rise Companions carrying 54kg at $18.10. This looks a stern test.

Most recently 9th of 14 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1500m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Tagalomu with 55.5kg at $55.60. The start before that 10th of 12 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1150m, 12 len behind King's English carrying 58.5kg at $53.80. Will need to improve sharply.