Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Riccarton Park in the G1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas on November 15 over 1600m, on rain affected going; nose behind Romanoff carrying 57kg at $6.10. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track November 4 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Faultless carrying 58kg at $4.10. Form has been hard to fault - can make amends.

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Pukekohe G3 Bonecrusher Stakes December 6 over 1400m in soft going defeating To Cap It All with 57kg at $7.10. The start before that won by a long-neck at Te Aroha November 26 over 1400m defeating Fleeting Star carrying 57.5kg at $5.10. Key chance capable of going on with it.

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 15 at Riccarton Park in the G1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas on November 15 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Romanoff carrying 57kg at $6.40. The race before that 4th of 12 at Tauranga in the G2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Swiss Prince carrying 57kg at $2.30. Look for improved run.

Comes off a 52 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on November 4 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Affirmative Action with 57kg at $8.70. The race before that 4th of 12 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1150m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Nepheti carrying 54kg at $4.70. Worth following up.

At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Ruakaka December 17 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Midnight Train carrying 56.5kg at $18.50. The race before that second last of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Argo carrying 57.5kg at $28.60. Likely to find this out of reach.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 15 at this track October 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind On The Town with 56kg at $11.90. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 6 len win. Waverley July 25 over 1200m in the wet defeating Marge with 55.5kg at $1.40. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Unbeaten in three career runs. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at Riccarton Park G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas November 8 over 1600m defeating Lollapalooza with 56.5kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 6 len at this track G2 Soliloquy Stakes October 18 over 1400m defeating Little Black Dress with 56.5kg at $2.70. Terrific chance again.

Filly by El Roca on debut. Won a Pukekohe trial over 1100m on December 9. Beautifully drawn but won't find this an easy assignment.