Races ORP Taupo - NZ

Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway August 16 over 1800m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Rosetown Princess carrying 55kg at $2.30. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Arawa Park July 19 over 1560m, in the wet; 6 len behind Diomedes with 58kg at $3.10. Expected to feature.

Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at Ellerslie in the G3 Great Northern Challenge Stakes on November 29 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Mary Shan with 55kg at $9.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Mary Shan carrying 57kg at $3.70. Sure to be in the thick of things again.

At the latest run 10th of 12 at Trentham on December 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Reward Smile with 55kg at $9.20. The start before that 5th of 9 at Otaki on November 30 over 1200m, 2 len behind Azeezle with 53.5kg at $8.10. Better than recent form suggests and is right in contention.

Most recently second last of 11 at Trentham in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind The Scunner carrying 53kg at $28.90. Before that 4th of 8 at Wanganui on November 22 over 1340m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Spencer with 52kg at $5.30. Good enough to turn things around.

At the latest run 11th of 14 at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Britannia Gold with 59.5kg at $27.50. Before that 4th of 8 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Mary Shan with 51.5kg at $1.90. Can atone.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 9 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1300m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Vegas Queen carrying 54kg at $6.80. Second run from a spell ran last of 16 at Te Rapa in the G3 J Swap Sprint (Johnstone Hcp) on December 13 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind First Five with 53kg at $106.80. Is better than last couple of runs would suggest and could sneak a place.

Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 11 at Trentham on December 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Omega Boy with 58.5kg at $19.10. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Cambridge Synthetic July 10 over 1300m defeating Branciforti carrying 53kg at $18.50. Strips fitter and should be in the mix.

Most recently 6th of 11 at Trentham on December 20 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Party Rocking with 56.5kg at $8. Before that 7th of 14 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind She's A Dealer carrying 57kg at $11.30. Definite winning chance. Solid prospects.