Races ORX Trentham - NZ

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track in the G1 Mufhasa Classic on December 6 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Provence with 57kg at $3.80. Last start 3rd of 9 at Ellerslie in the G1 Zabeel Classic on December 26 over 2000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Kingswood carrying 57kg at $5.60. Fitter now and making headway. Expected to go close again.

Last start second last of 15 at this track in the G1 The Telegraph on January 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind First Five carrying 58.5kg at $60.20. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind The Scunner with 59.5kg at $4.20. Have to include on best form.

At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Shaking Stevens carrying 62kg at $5.20. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 1.0 len behind The Scunner carrying 57.5kg at $4. Sure to be thereabouts.

Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at this track in the G2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes on December 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Lux Libertas carrying 57kg at $2.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Pukekohe in the G2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeder's Stakes on November 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Qali Al Farrasha carrying 57kg at $6.80. Can improve again. In form and expected to measure up again.

Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 2.5 len this track G3 Thompson Handicap October 26 over 1600m slow track defeating The Scunner with 57kg at $6.50. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Otaki September 6 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Crouch with 54.5kg at $3.10. Top hope if back in good order.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, slow going head behind Shaking Stevens carrying 57kg at $4.80. Before that 2nd of 13 at Riccarton Park in the G3 Churchill (Coupland's Mile) Stakes on November 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; head behind Mystic Park carrying 56.5kg at $6.40. Key runner who is a great chance to atone.

Form hard to fault. Last start won by a neck at Ellerslie G2 Rich Hill Mile (ARC George Adams (Tattersall) Hcp) January 1 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Son Of Sun carrying 53kg at $8.90. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Te Rapa in the G2 Lady Norrie (Cal Isuzu) Stakes on December 13 over 1600m, slow going 0.8 len behind Hinekaha with 57kg at $8.80. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again.

Last start second last of 11 at Ellerslie in the G2 Rich Hill Mile (ARC George Adams (Tattersall) Hcp) on January 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Queen Zou with 56.5kg at $20.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at this track G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint December 6 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Mystic Park carrying 53kg at $13.50. Must respect.

At the latest run 12th of 15 at this track in the G1 The Telegraph on January 3 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind First Five with 58.5kg at $149.10. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track in the G2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes on December 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Lux Libertas with 59kg at $21.20. Prefer to see some form before recommending.

Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track in the G2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes on December 20 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Lux Libertas with 59kg at $7.20. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint on December 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind The Scunner carrying 54kg at $20.40. Sure to be thereabouts again.

At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track in the G3 Anniversary Hcp on January 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Khanshe with 54.5kg at $12.90. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track in the G2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes on December 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Lux Libertas carrying 59kg at $15.30. In form and worth following up.

Most recently 5th of 13 at this track in the G3 Anniversary Hcp on January 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Khanshe with 53kg at $6.40. The start before that won by a nose at this track December 14 over 1400m defeating Ma Te Wa carrying 59.5kg at $3. Must respect.