Races ORP Taupo - NZ

Last start 6th of 10 at Trentham in the G1 Mufhasa Classic on December 6 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Provence with 59kg at $13. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Tauranga G2 Tauranga Stakes November 15 over 1530m on a soft track defeating Meaningful Star with 59kg at $4.30. Very tough to beat.

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start got back early 5th of 10 at Ellerslie in the G3 Great Northern Challenge Stakes on November 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Mary Shan carrying 55kg at $14.10. The start before that got back early 9th of 13 at Ellerslie on November 4 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cannon Hill with 62kg at $23.60. Rates highly and can improve sharply.

Most recently 6th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Livid Sky with 58.5kg at $44.90. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Ellerslie in the G3 Great Northern Challenge Stakes on November 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Mary Shan carrying 55kg at $49.90. Must improve off a last-start sixth over 2100m at Pukekohe to feature in the finish.

Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently couldn't go on with it; 10th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Bozo carrying 54kg at $3.40. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Riccarton Park LR Metropolitan Hcp November 8 over 2600m defeating Titicaca with 55.5kg at $3.50. Can bounce back.

Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 2100m, slow going long-neck behind Livid Sky with 55.5kg at $4. The start before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Pukekohe November 22 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Sneak Peek with 61kg at $15.50. Among the better chances.

Last start 8th of 14 at Trentham in the G3 Manawatu Cup on December 20 over 2300m, slow going 7 len behind Sagunto carrying 54.5kg at $6.10. The start before that 6th of 14 at Pukekohe in the G3 Counties Cup on November 22 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Final Return carrying 53kg at $6.80. Not a great draw again but able to play a big role.

Most recently 5th of 8 at Te Rapa on December 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Pericles carrying 56.5kg at $17.20. The start before that second last of 14 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Cup on November 29 over 2040m, slow going 11 len behind Tshiebwe carrying 53kg at $11.20. Has been racing well. Solid top-three chance.

Last start 11th of 14 at Te Rapa in the G3 Waikato Cup on December 13 over 2400m, slow going 9 len behind Sharp 'N' Smart carrying 53kg at $6.50. The run before that 8th of 14 at Pukekohe in the G3 Counties Cup on November 22 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Final Return with 53kg at $8.70. Best form is good enough so worth another chance.

At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at Matamata on December 19 over 1600m, slow going nose behind El Viento with 58kg at $15.10. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Waverley on November 14 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Complex carrying 59.5kg at $17.30. Not far away of late. Among the chances on his best form.

Last start second last of 12 at Tauranga on December 12 over 2100m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Mollify with 58kg at $17.80. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Waipukurau November 16 over 2100m defeating Danjuro carrying 58.5kg at $11. Likely to find this out of reach.

Last start 9th of 13 at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1500m, slow going 6 len behind She's A Dealer carrying 59.5kg at $35.30. The run before that ran last of 8 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Mary Shan carrying 52.5kg at $21.20. Hard to have on present form.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Livid Sky with 54kg at $3.40. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 2100m, slow going 4 len behind Solidify carrying 59.5kg at $5. Doesn’t need to improve that much.

Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Te Rapa on December 20 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Roctave with 56.5kg at $16.40. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 11 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 1950m, slow going 0.8 len behind Gallant Hero carrying 55.5kg at $23.50. Can hit the frame with the right run.

Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Trentham December 6 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Sinhaman with 56kg at $11.50. The run before that 5th of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Queen Zou carrying 56kg at $16.10. One of the chances.

Most recently 5th of 13 at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4 len behind She's A Dealer carrying 57.5kg at $7.20. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Pukekohe on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Queen Zou with 56.5kg at $7.30. In a suitable race and is among the chances.