Races ORX Ruakaka - NZ

Most recently 5th of 12 at Ellerslie on December 11 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Day One with 57.5kg at $7.60. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Argo with 57.5kg at $5.30. Ready to peak after four runs back and is ready for another bold showing.

Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, second last of 11 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1400m, 16 len behind Stella Ma Bella with 57.5kg at $58.10. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 11 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Open Country with 57.5kg at $44.70. Tough to beat.

At debut, ran last of 11 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1400m, 23 len behind Stella Ma Bella carrying 57.5kg at $16.40. Will take a lot from that hitout and shapes as one to consider.

Three-year-old gelding making debut by Proisir out of Breizh. Was third in a Pukekohe trial over 1300m on December 9. Cannot be underestimated.

At the latest run got back early 9th of 14 at Matamata on December 19 over 2000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Bharnstorm carrying 57kg at $31. The race before that 8th of 14 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bethany Dee carrying 54.5kg at $16.10. Happy to avoid.

Three-year-old gelding making debut by Tarzino out of Gold Water. Seventh at Pukekohe in a 1300m trial on December 9. Wide barrier to overcome. Looks set to run well.

First starter by All Too Hard - Our Annamaria. Has run a number of unimpressive trials leading in today's debut. Unlikely to find enough improvement to trouble these.

Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 11 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Stella Ma Bella carrying 55.5kg at $30.20. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind I Move Quickly with 57.5kg at $13.60. Hard to have on what we have seen since his return.

At debut, ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Ellerslie on December 11 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Fleeting Star with 56kg at $9.70. Rates highly and can get off the mark.

Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on December 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Sibella with 55kg at $17.40. The start before that 8th of 10 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Oberon with 54.5kg at $13.70. Will be harder to beat this time.

Most recently ran last of 12 at Ellerslie in the G2 Sir Patrick Hogan (Royal) Stakes on January 1 over 2000m, on a slow track; 16 len behind Ohope Wins carrying 56.5kg at $146.50. Before that 7th of 13 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 1950m, slow going 8 len behind Air Dancer carrying 54kg at $16.40. Major player.

Dual acceptor. At debut, sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Oberon carrying 55.5kg at $13.20. Prefer to see again.

Was as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 10 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 12 len behind Clear Conscience with 54kg at $60.90. Others look better prospects.