Races ORX Trentham - NZ

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Waverley on November 14 over 1650m, slow going 2.25 len behind Khanshe carrying 60kg at $19.10. Last start 5th of 10 at this track in the G1 Mufhasa Classic on December 6 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Provence carrying 59kg at $42.90. Suited here and gets chance to atone.

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 3.5 len at Wanganui LR Wanganui Cup November 29 over 2040m in soft going defeating Enrico with 54kg at $3.60. Before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at Waverley on November 14 over 1650m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Khanshe carrying 53kg at $4.50. Well placed. Terrific chance to continue the strong form.

At the latest run won by a nose at this track G3 Manawatu Cup December 20 over 2300m in soft going defeating Freddie Time with 54.5kg at $15. Before that struggled in the run home; 10th of 14 at Te Rapa in the G3 Waikato Cup on December 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sharp 'N' Smart carrying 53kg at $24.60. Back in form and can go on with it.

Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track in the G3 Manawatu Cup on December 20 over 2300m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sagunto carrying 56kg at $29.40. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on December 14 over 2100m, 2.25 len behind Tisse with 58.5kg at $7.30. Can feature with the right run.

Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on December 14 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Tisse with 60kg at $15. The start before that 10th of 14 at Wanganui in the LR Wanganui Cup on November 29 over 2040m, slow going 8 len behind Tshiebwe carrying 57.5kg at $28.60. Likely to find this out of reach.

Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Bozo carrying 54kg at $18.20. The race before that 6th of 10 at Tauherenikau on November 1 over 2050m, slow going 4 len behind Agera with 57.5kg at $13.30. Looks a strong top-three prospect in this grade.

Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Taupo on December 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind What You Wish For with 54kg at $9.30. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup on November 15 over 3200m, in the wet; 19 len behind Bozo carrying 54kg at $3.40. Can improve again. Likely to feature again.

At the latest run eased back early on 11th of 14 at this track in the G3 Manawatu Cup on December 20 over 2300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sagunto carrying 55kg at $23.40. The race before that got back early 13th of 17 at Flemington Bm96 on November 4 over 2800m, slow going 12 len behind Litzdeel carrying 59kg at $41. Sure to be thereabouts.

Recent form sound. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track in the G3 Manawatu Cup on December 20 over 2300m, on a slow track; nose behind Sagunto carrying 53kg at $6.70. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Otaki November 30 over 2100m defeating Itoje with 57kg at $10. Go close again.

At the latest run 9th of 14 at this track in the G3 Manawatu Cup on December 20 over 2300m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sagunto carrying 53kg at $18.10. The race before that ran last of 12 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Psyclone with 59.5kg at $29.50. Looks tested in this field.

Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 13 at this track on December 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Island Life with 55kg at $11.90. The race before that 2nd of 13 at Wanganui on November 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Uncle Arch with 54kg at $20.60. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Sure to be thereabouts.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 12 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Psyclone with 55.5kg at $5.30. Last start second last of 9 at Otaki on December 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Call A Friend with 55.5kg at $2.70. Worth including.