Races ORX New Plymouth - NZ

Gelding back from a spell of six-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 13 at Ellerslie June 7 over 2100m, soft track; 1.3 len behind War Of Succession with 59.5kg at $3.30. Previously first up; second of 16 at Trentham May 17 over 1600m, soft track; 1.0 len behind Omega Boy with 58.5kg at $10.20. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expecting him to hit the ground running this campaign.

Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind When Stars Align with 58kg at $6.70. Second run from a spell 2nd of 10 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Larius Lacus with 58.5kg at $4.50. Profiles nicely. Expected to be very competitive.

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Te Aroha October 22 over 1600m, soft track; 8 len behind Mollify carrying 58.5kg at $28.30. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic August 29 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Super Star Dragon with 58.5kg at $13.80. Might be better off following this run.

Form hard to fault. Last start won by a nose at Te Aroha December 7 over 1400m defeating Timbuctoo with 58kg at $4.50. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on November 21 over 1400m, slow going head behind Palmarow carrying 54.5kg at $19.90. Will take catching again.

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at this track December 4 over 1600m in the wet defeating Alliance with 54kg at $12. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at this track on November 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sweet Talkin Gal carrying 56.5kg at $24.20. Cannot be discounted.

At the latest run did the work up front then tired 9th of 12 at Trentham on December 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Girl Talk carrying 57kg at $5.10. The start before that won by a head at Waverley October 19 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Dux with 57.5kg at $3.10. One of the chances.

At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 14 at Otaki on December 19 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Rev It Up Rusty carrying 58kg at $15.10. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on December 4 over 1800m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Overrated with 54.5kg at $24.40. Would rather see in something easier.

Second-up. First-up after nine months 9th of 14 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Afternoon Siesta carrying 54kg at $24.90. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on November 22 2024 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Persiflage with 56.5kg at $17.20. Capable of improvement but others still far more appealing.

Last start 5th of 8 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Jungle Love carrying 56.5kg at $4.70. Before that 10th of 14 at Tauherenikau on November 1 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Complex with 57kg at $6.40. Going well. Should be at peak fitness now and cannot be discounted.

Last start 7th of 9 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 2050m, slow going 6 len behind Highly Lethal carrying 52.5kg at $11.90. The run before that got back early second last in a small field at this track on December 4 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Principled with 52kg at $12.70. Fully tested on recent form.