Races ORX Trentham - NZ

Recent form sound. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1500m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Khaleesi carrying 58.5kg at $18.50. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 12 at this track on December 6 over 1300m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Thorax with 58.5kg at $6. Major player on best form.

Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track on January 3 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Miss Jones with 58.5kg at $10.20. The race before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 15 at this track on December 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Anderson Bridge with 59kg at $11.50. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.

Raced two times to date. At debut, led to the turn then faded 8th of 12 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1150m, 9 len behind King's English carrying 58.5kg at $7.90. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Tauranga January 2 over 1400m in soft going defeating Sir You Can Dance carrying 58.5kg at $7.80. Fitter and worth following up.

Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at New Plymouth Raceway December 31 over 1400m in the wet defeating Surround Sound carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. The start before that 2nd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 4 over 1200m, on heavy track; nose behind See You In Beijing carrying 57kg at $4.70. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.

Racing well recently. Most recently won by 4.5 len at Tauherenikau January 2 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Darlight Prince carrying 57kg at $6.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Falcrests Belle with 57kg at $4.70. Rates highly.

At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at Otaki on December 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Cremant with 56.5kg at $16.50. Should be in the finish.

Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; settled well back; won by 1.5 len at New Plymouth Raceway December 27 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Rosa carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. Open to plenty of improvement and another win is on the cards.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 11 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Belle Noire carrying 56.5kg at $7.30. Second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Arawa Park December 27 over 1400m in soft going defeating Djibouti with 54.5kg at $3.80. Nice alley and worth including.

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on December 6 over 1600m, slow going 0.6 len behind Girl Talk with 55kg at $9.90. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Waipukurau on November 16 over 1400m, neck behind Fleeting Glimpse with 56.5kg at $7.60. Sound top-three prospects again.

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at Otaki on December 19 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind John Doe with 56.5kg at $2.30. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on December 6 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Thorax with 55kg at $5.30. One of the chances.

Last start 4th of 9 at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Quello Dolce carrying 54.5kg at $24. The start before that 6th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Zimomo carrying 53.5kg at $28.30. Looking to others.