Races ORM Rotorua - NZ

Third-up today. First-up settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on November 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sixth Generation with 56.5kg at $29.40. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1400m, nose behind Shez Shamus carrying 58.5kg at $13.30. Looks ready to win.

Resuming after a spell of seven months. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Cambridge Synthetic June 4 over 2000m, 8 len behind Above The Clouds carrying 57.5kg at $8.60. When resuming last campaign ninth of 11 at Pukekohe March 14 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Sista Sugar carrying 57.5kg at $19. Looks all set for a positive return.

Second run back. First-up after five months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Unison with 57.5kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 15th of 18 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Peerless carrying 55kg at $88.70. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat.

Last start second last of 12 at Matamata on December 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind God Of Eros carrying 58.5kg at $51.80. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on December 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Live On Air carrying 54.5kg at $42.80. Unlikely to feature.

Gelding back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Taupo October 10 over 2000m, soft track; 16 len behind Tukituki with 55.5kg at $8.70. Previously first up; seventh of 10 at Te Aroha June 22 over 1150m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Kaimai Queen carrying 56.5kg at $7.30. In the mix on best form.

Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1200m, 10 len behind Zorero with 55.5kg at $27.50. Last start 7th of 12 at Trentham on December 6 over 1300m, slow going 4.5 len behind Thorax carrying 57kg at $64.20. Faces a stiff assignment.

Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Te Aroha September 19 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Ark Kay with 68.5kg at $3.60. First up last campaign ran last of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic June 18 over 1300m, 22 len behind Cheap Sav with 54.5kg at $137.60. Has claims if presented on song.

Dual acceptor. Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 9 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1300m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Unison with 55.5kg at $8.50. The start before that faded in the straight 6th of 15 at Avondale on November 6 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Road To Paris with 58.5kg at $5.90. Can improve sharply.

At the latest run 9th of 11 at Wanganui on November 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Rabega with 54kg at $40.70. Before that 4th of 10 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pepeha with 54kg at $9.20. Better than recent form suggests and she can improve sharply.

Dual acceptor. Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at Avondale on November 6 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Barcelona carrying 54.5kg at $2.90. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Waverley on October 19 over 1650m, slow going 3 len behind Girl Talk with 57.5kg at $5.10. Drawn well and should be running on.

Last start ran last of 12 at Matamata on December 19 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind God Of Eros with 52kg at $115.10. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on November 16 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Sixth Generation carrying 54kg at $118.50. Looking elsewhere.

Dual acceptor. Was at big odds at debut, 9th of 14 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Unwritten carrying 56.5kg at $44.40. Faces a tough assignment.

Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at Ruakaka August 2 over 1600m, soft track; 22 len behind Super Rosa with 54.5kg at $43.20. On debut seventh of 10 at Pukekohe 2&3yo Mdn-Sw June 25 over 1200m, in the wet; 11 len behind Moneypenny carrying 58.5kg at $11.10. Prefer to see how he returns.