Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Arawa Park December 5 over 1560m on a rain affected track defeating Los Salsero with 58.5kg at $2. The start before that 4th of 10 at Waverley on November 14 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind Eizus carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. One of the chief contenders.

At the latest run 9th of 11 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 2100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Casemiro with 57.5kg at $5.50. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Te Aroha November 11 over 1600m in soft going defeating Why Daddy carrying 58.5kg at $7.90. Came from a wide gate and could only manage to finish ninth last time out over 2100m at Pukekohe.

Most recently 9th of 11 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind El Arish carrying 55.5kg at $13.60. The run before that 9th of 12 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Billy Blinx carrying 59kg at $9.20. Leaning to others at this point.

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on December 11 over 2100m, slow going long-neck behind Elton Rocks with 57.5kg at $2.40. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 2000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Black Sea with 58.5kg at $2.30. Great chance to break through.

Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Matamata on December 19 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Bharnstorm with 58.5kg at $6.40. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 1950m, slow going 0.5 len behind Air Dancer with 58.5kg at $6.50. Shouldn't be far away again.

At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Brave Rebel with 58.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 11th of 13 at Arawa Park on November 16 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Burnished carrying 58.5kg at $60.40. Going well. One of the leading chances.

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Te Aroha November 26 over 2200m defeating Honor Mission carrying 53.5kg at $4.40. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Avondale on November 6 over 2100m, slow going 1.1 len behind Charlemagne with 56.5kg at $10.60. Has found form and should be in the mix.

Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by a long-neck at Tauranga December 12 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Romanin carrying 56.5kg at $1.70. The run before that 4th of 15 at Avondale on November 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Protheatrics with 57.5kg at $4.60. Capable enough on her day and can make it two on the trot.

Last start second last of 11 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4 len behind El Arish carrying 56.5kg at $16.10. Before that 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. Looks tested without further improvement.

Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Day One carrying 54.5kg at $13.60. The start before that 2nd of 14 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1600m, slow going nose behind Regal Wings carrying 54.5kg at $11.80. In the right race this time and is definitely worth including.

Form hard to fault. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind Honor Mission with 56.5kg at $1.90. Before that 2nd of 8 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 2200m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Innocent Victim with 54kg at $2.20. Capable of fighting out the finish again.

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 2200m, 7 len behind Honor Mission with 56.5kg at $11.20. The run before that 5th of 9 at Tauranga on November 15 over 2100m, slow going 7 len behind Zacabasso carrying 56.5kg at $7.30. Looking to others for the winner.