Races ORX Kurow - NZ

Racing well recently. Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 2000m, slow going 0.8 len behind Sunset Boulevard with 55kg at $6.20. Before that 3rd of 8 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 24 over 1600m, slow going 1.1 len behind Natural Momentum with 59kg at $4.70. Can improve again. Expected to feature.

Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run settled well back; won by 1.3 len at Cromwell November 30 over 1400m defeating Penvose Lad with 54kg at $9.10. The run before that 3rd of 13 at Riccarton Park on November 8 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Toa Haka carrying 60kg at $61.50. Sure to get all the favours from barrier three.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 41 days. First-up 3rd of 11 at Ashburton on October 31 over 1600m, on a slow track; head behind Queen Of Kings with 53.5kg at $4.70. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Phar Lap Racecourse on November 19 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Queen Of Kings with 59kg at $5.70. Well placed. Not a great draw again but represents a major threat.

Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 10 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Say Satono carrying 55kg at $15.10. Previously second-up second last of 12 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Say Satono with 57kg at $20. Fitter and can do much better.

Resumes. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Riccarton Park August 9 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Lord Darci carrying 52kg at $4. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse December 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Insatiable with 56.5kg at $37.50. Capable of a bold return.

Comes here off a 52-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at Riccarton Park in the LR Pegasus Hcp on November 8 over 1000m, 10 len behind Platinum Attack carrying 55.5kg at $39.80. The race before that second last of 12 at Ashburton on October 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Spot On Time carrying 52kg at $34.70. Not up to this.

Dual acceptor. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 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 start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind Winexpress with 58.5kg at $19.50. Others make more appeal.

Last start 7th of 13 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Trader carrying 54.5kg at $2.50. The start before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Cromwell November 30 over 1220m defeating Super Sincere carrying 53kg at $3.90. Genuine chance this time around.