Races ORP Tauherenikau - NZ

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Psyclone with 56.5kg at $76.20. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Otaki December 19 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Highly Lethal with 57kg at $26.40. Great chance to score.

At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Otaki on December 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Call A Friend with 55.5kg at $15.50. Before that 7th of 10 at Otaki on December 19 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Semper Magico carrying 58.5kg at $5.30. Shapes as a key runner.

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 14 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Cup on November 29 over 2040m, slow going 8 len behind Tshiebwe with 53kg at $28.50. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track November 1 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Zenazed with 53kg at $9.40. Expected to bounce back.

Second-up. First-up after four months 9th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Psyclone carrying 54.5kg at $42.20. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Hawera on May 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Unscripted with 53kg at $39.50. Can do much better this time with the run under her belt.

Last start 7th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Psyclone with 54kg at $20.40. The start before that won by a head at Waverley November 14 over 1650m on a rain affected track defeating Our Giulia carrying 56.5kg at $17.60. Can atone.

Racing well recently. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Otaki on December 19 over 2100m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Semper Magico with 54kg at $8.70. The start before that won by a long-neck at this track December 10 over 2050m on a soft track defeating Walkinthepark carrying 57.5kg at $23.90. In the mix again.

Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months second last of 11 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sunshine Ale with 57kg at $51.40. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Trentham on May 10 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind The Scunner carrying 55kg at $13.60. Must go to a new level to compete in this line-up.

Last start 9th of 15 at Trentham on December 14 over 2200m, 9 len behind Platinum Goddess carrying 59kg at $31.60. Before that second last of 14 at Wanganui on November 29 over 2040m, slow going 10 len behind Platinum Tyche with 58kg at $47.10. Hard to have.

At the latest run 11th of 15 at Trentham on December 14 over 2200m, 10 len behind Platinum Goddess carrying 55.5kg at $18.30. The race before that 6th of 17 at Trentham on December 6 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Crackercol carrying 54kg at $78.90. Tested again.