Races ORX Tauranga - NZ

Second run back. First-up after six months 3rd of 14 at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Britannia Gold with 58.5kg at $7.20. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Te Rapa May 31 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating Pleasing with 54kg at $4.50. Hard to beat.

Last start 9th of 11 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Power Of Three carrying 55.5kg at $24.70. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Moxie carrying 59kg at $31.40. Unlikely to threaten these.

Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Moxie carrying 58.5kg at $17.10. The start before that 4th of 13 at this track on November 15 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Charmrose carrying 58kg at $9.20. No surprise if he turned things around.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 1.5 len at this track November 15 over 1200m in soft going defeating Bellarista with 59kg at $8.90. Second-up 2nd of 14 at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Britannia Gold carrying 56.5kg at $10.30. Leading prospect.

Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 12 at Ellerslie on November 29 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Sweynesday carrying 57kg at $60.10. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1150m, slow going 1.0 len behind Nepheti with 57kg at $12.70. Will need to show more than he did last time.

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Trentham on December 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Party Rocking carrying 54.5kg at $6.30. The start before that 3rd of 13 at this track on November 15 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Charmrose carrying 54kg at $15.70. Not far away of late. Can figure in the outcome again.

Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run 12th of 14 at Otaki on November 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Renovations with 56kg at $18.30. Before that 5th of 9 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 5 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Bridal Train with 58kg at $5.90. Struggling to make a case.

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a nose at Te Rapa December 20 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Chaource carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Ellerslie on October 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Power Of Three carrying 57kg at $9.40. In the mix on best form.

Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after six months won by 3 len at Te Aroha November 26 over 1150m defeating Hot Card with 54kg at $3.80. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Te Rapa on May 31 over 1100m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Tristar with 55.5kg at $7.30. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Must be respected.