Races ORX Omoto - NZ

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently second last of 11 at Cromwell on November 30 over 2030m, 6 len behind Esperimento carrying 58kg at $15.30. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 2030m, slow going 12 len behind Goddess carrying 58.5kg at $11.50. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.

Last start won by 1.0 len at Phar Lap Racecourse December 28 over 2200m in soft going defeating Da Vinci Girl carrying 57kg at $9.20. Before that 5th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 2.25 len behind Ruji with 57kg at $8.70. Confidence back and rates highly again.

At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Wingatui on December 26 over 2200m, slow going 6 len behind Generation Joy with 57.5kg at $24.60. The start before that 5th of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 2030m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Shaking Stevens with 54kg at $86.40. Good enough to turn things around.

At the latest run 11th of 13 at Trentham on December 14 over 1600m, 16 len behind Piercing Arrow carrying 55kg at $17.60. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 2000m, on heavy track; 1.1 len behind Bundy carrying 55kg at $8. Finds a suitable race and can do much better.

Most recently 4th of 11 at Kurow on December 30 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind The Matador carrying 56.5kg at $7.10. The start before that 9th of 16 at Riccarton Park on November 12 over 2600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Unleash The Beast carrying 58kg at $9.80. Shapes as a key runner.

Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Schedar carrying 59.5kg at $27. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 1.3 len behind Ruji with 59kg at $56.60. Will need to improve sharply.

At the latest run 10th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Blue Goddess carrying 57.5kg at $30.90. The race before that 8th of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1600m, 7 len behind Cognoscenti with 56.5kg at $9. Sure to be thereabouts.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming 7th of 11 at Ashburton on October 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind My Boy Zac with 57.5kg at $37.30. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Riccarton Park on November 15 over 2000m, in the wet; neck behind Bundy carrying 54.5kg at $48.20. Finds a few better today. Hard to have in this company.

Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 11 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Winexpress carrying 56kg at $14.90. Last start second last of 13 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Flower Moon with 55.5kg at $30.30. Form only moderate and happy enough to avoid.

Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 2200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Schedar with 55kg at $16.80. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind Ruji carrying 53kg at $18.90. One of the chances.

Most recently 8th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 2200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Schedar carrying 57.5kg at $14.80. The start before that 10th of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Ruji with 57kg at $6.40. Worth following up.

Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at Cromwell on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Megalomaniac with 54kg at $26.30. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 14th of 16 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Southern Country carrying 53kg at $186.60. Looks safely held.

Most recently 5th of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 2200m, slow going 6 len behind Schedar carrying 57kg at $34.60. The start before that 9th of 11 at Cromwell on November 30 over 2030m, 6 len behind Esperimento with 55.5kg at $17.60. In a suitable race and is sure to run well.

Dual acceptor. Having second run back today. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Otaki December 19 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Sol De Otono with 58.5kg at $12.70. At only start last preparation ran last of 14 at Taupo on October 10 over 1300m, slow going 10 len behind Aksil with 58.5kg at $19.60. Heading the right way and should measure up again.