Races ORX Kurow - NZ

Failed to fire at Timaru last start, and before that was 3rd of 11 at Cromwell on November 30 over 2030m, 2 len behind Esperimento with 60kg at $12. Needs to do better.

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Cognoscenti with 58.5kg at $14.50. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 55 len behind Bundy with 59.5kg at $31.50. In the mix.

Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Cromwell on November 30 over 2030m, 4 len behind Esperimento carrying 55kg at $3.70. Before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at Cromwell November 28 over 2030m in soft going defeating Esperimento carrying 53.5kg at $7.90. Capable of a big run.

Last start 10th of 16 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Southern Country with 58.5kg at $49.10. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Cognoscenti carrying 58kg at $41.30. Will be hard to beat.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Miss Ziggy with 54kg at $12.60. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Cromwell November 30 over 2030m defeating Belardo Ace with 55kg at $3.70. Has been racing well. Has ability and is one of the chances.

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Cognoscenti carrying 57.5kg at $5.60. Before that 8th of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 7 len behind Island Hop with 53kg at $17.40. Nicely placed and expected to go well.

Comes off a 45 day let-up. Last start 4th of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 2000m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Bundy carrying 57kg at $21.70. Before that eased back early on 9th of 16 at Riccarton Park on October 25 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Iffin Doubt Dance with 57.5kg at $15.10. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 10th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1600m, 10 len behind Cognoscenti with 54.5kg at $109.70. Second-up 6th of 12 at Gore on December 21 over 1800m, in the wet; 11 len behind Mamaea with 57.5kg at $35.60. Struggling to make a case.

Most recently 8th of 16 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Southern Country carrying 56.5kg at $33.60. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 12 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1400m, in the wet; 8 len behind Akenehi with 57.5kg at $9.60. Among the better chances in this line up.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 2030m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Goddess carrying 55.5kg at $47.30. Last start 7th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Ruji carrying 57kg at $34.30. Looking elsewhere.

Third-up today. Resuming eased back early on 11th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on November 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind My Boy Zac carrying 54kg at $57.70. Last start 6th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Ruji with 53kg at $13.80. Capable of a better showing. Has ability and should measure up.