Races ORX Omoto - NZ

Recent form sound. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently won by 3.5 len at Riccarton Park G3 New Zealand Cup November 15 over 3200m on a heavy track defeating Notabadspillane carrying 54kg at $18.80. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Tauherenikau on November 1 over 2050m, slow going 2 len behind Agera carrying 54kg at $10.10. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again.

At the latest run 9th of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Shaking Stevens with 54kg at $45.60. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 1800m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Steal My Thunder carrying 58kg at $19.90. Don't dismiss.

Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 9 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Miss Ziggy carrying 55kg at $22.90. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Cambridge Synthetic May 21 over 1550m defeating Wainui Bay with 54kg at $38.60. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.

Most recently 2nd of 9 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; head behind Miss Ziggy with 53kg at $7. The race before that 7th of 14 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Our Approval carrying 54.5kg at $11.50. Expected to be very competitive.

Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 14 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Our Approval with 56kg at $25.10. The race before that 8th of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Brave Spirit carrying 56.5kg at $17.60. Sure to be prominent.

At the latest run 12th of 14 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Loose Sally with 53kg at $44.80. The race before that 12th of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1600m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Island Hop with 55.5kg at $16.60. Worth following up.

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 17 len behind He's A Battler with 54kg at $16. Before that 6th of 16 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Airpark Hustler with 55.5kg at $43. Others rate better.

Most recently won by 1.3 len at Kurow December 30 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Patsy Spirit with 54.5kg at $6.60. The start before that 11th of 14 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind My Sharona with 56kg at $18.60. Harder here but can feature in the finish.

Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Eight Lucky Prawns carrying 55.5kg at $58.50. Previously second-up ran last of 14 at Wingatui on May 23 over 1600m, in the wet; 31 len behind Divine Spirit with 52.5kg at $38. Happy to risk.