Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Trentham December 20 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Zorero with 57kg at $8. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at Pukekohe in the G3 Bonecrusher Stakes on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind That's Gold with 57kg at $25.80. Worth including.

Resumes from a spell after only one run when raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Taupo October 10 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Too Darn Sweet carrying 57.5kg at $3.70. Has claims if presented on song.

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 46-day let-up. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 6 len at Te Aroha November 26 over 1150m defeating Boomstruck with 57kg at $1.60. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Taupo on October 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind General Menari with 57.5kg at $2.90. Sure to measure up here.

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Wanganui in the LR O'Learys Fillies Stakes (Trudy Thomson Memorial) on November 29 over 1340m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Circus Dancer carrying 56.5kg at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 8 at Tauranga on November 1 over 1200m, slow going head behind War Princess with 56kg at $2.30. Looks all set to run well again.

Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning won by 1.75 len Riccarton Park Synthetic LR May 3 over 1200m defeating Queen's Evidence with 55kg at $1.30. On debut favourite; won by 1.75 len this track February 22 over 1100m slow track defeating Miss Ziggy carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.

Racing well recently. Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Wanganui November 22 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Perfect Habit with 55kg at $1.60. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Tauranga on November 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind War Princess carrying 55kg at $9.30. Worth including.

Recent form sound. Last start 4th in a small field at Te Rapa on December 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind One More Dance carrying 56kg at $5.10. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1150m, 3 len behind Paravane carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. Key chance and expected to run well.

Recent form sound. Most recently won by a head at Te Rapa December 20 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Deprive carrying 55.5kg at $2.10. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Te Aroha on October 22 over 1150m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Avantaggia carrying 55.5kg at $5.10. Rock-hard fit and a genuine chance again.

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Arawa Park on November 16 over 1230m, slow going 3.5 len behind L'aigle Noir with 55kg at $3.30. Second-up favourite; won by 1.5 len at Trentham December 14 over 1000m defeating Spark carrying 55.5kg at $2.40. One of the chances.

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind To Bravery Born carrying 54kg at $20. The start before that won by a head at Te Aroha November 26 over 1150m defeating Withallmygrace carrying 55kg at $5.10. Doesn't appeal.