Races ORX Kurow - NZ

Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 11 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 1800m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Steal My Thunder with 60.5kg at $10. Before that 3rd of 12 at Riccarton Park on October 25 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Peachy Keen with 60kg at $16.20. Struggling to find form and has the job ahead.

Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, long-neck behind Witz End with 52kg at $7.80. The run before that got back early 4th in a small field at Phar Lap Racecourse on November 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Queen Of Kings carrying 54.5kg at $4.10. Not far away of late. Has ability and is a definite top-three hope.

Last start second at Phar Lap racecourse December 28 over 1200m. Before that was last of 14 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Our Approval carrying 54.5kg at $19.50. Flew home 2 days ago, so stick with him.

Second-up. First-up after eight months 9th of 13 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind No Party with 57kg at $42.30. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Riccarton Park on August 3 2024 over 1400m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Lombardi carrying 56kg at $8.50. Others are preferred.

Returns from a 52-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.8 len at Riccarton Park November 8 over 1600m defeating Miss Fireball with 58.5kg at $65.90. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 14th of 16 at Riccarton Park on October 25 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Iffin Doubt Dance carrying 59kg at $15.90. Sure to go very well.

Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Ascot Park November 23 over 1600m in soft going defeating Ominous carrying 58kg at $4.80. The run before that 5th of 16 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Airpark Hustler with 58.5kg at $44.80. No reason he cannot salute again.

At the latest run second last of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Witz End with 53kg at $15.90. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 13 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind No Party with 53.5kg at $26. Has ability and is a definite contender.

Dual acceptor. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Say Satono carrying 53kg at $27.10. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind Winexpress with 58.5kg at $19.50. Others rate better.

Most recently 6th of 14 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Our Approval with 54.5kg at $2.70. The run before that favourite; won by a head at Ascot Park November 23 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Monaghan Boy carrying 57.5kg at $2.70. Can bounce back.