Races ORX Matamata - NZ

Last start 8th of 10 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind I'll Be Home Soon carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. The start before that 5th of 14 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Khaleesi with 58.5kg at $7.10. Better than the last effort suggests and deserves another chance.

Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 13 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind Timbuctoo carrying 54kg at $34.10. Last start 5th of 14 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ivy's Dancer with 58.5kg at $54.30. Won't be far away.

Racing second-up today. Last run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind French Thinker with 58.5kg at $17.50. At only start last preparation 11th of 14 at Te Aroha on July 27 over 1400m, in the wet; 11 len behind Scarlet Temple carrying 54.5kg at $36.80. Will benefit from that run and is definitely worth including.

Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, 8th of 11 at Te Aroha on November 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Argo carrying 57.5kg at $74.70. Second-up 10th of 14 at this track on December 19 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Los Santos carrying 57.5kg at $86.50. Improver who can do much better.

Racing second-up today. Last start 6th of 11 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Panther with 56.5kg at $96.80. At only start last preparation 9th of 12 at Tauranga on May 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Lae Zee carrying 56.5kg at $15.30. That run was a bit plain so prefer her later on.

Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at Tauranga on December 12 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Belle Noire carrying 56.5kg at $11.30. Last start raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1400m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Oh Maimai carrying 56.5kg at $18.30. Might need more race experience.

Was at long odds at debut, didn't do much in the run home; second last of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Bubbles Up with 56.5kg at $43.90. Others look better prospects.

At the latest run 8th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G2 Eight Carat Classic on December 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Tellum carrying 56.5kg at $23.90. Before that second last of 12 at Riccarton Park in the G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas on November 8 over 1600m, 8 len behind Well Written carrying 56.5kg at $54.30. Certainly worth another chance.

At debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Clear Conscience with 56kg at $16.80. One of the main chances.

At debut, 4th of 10 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind I'll Be Home Soon with 55kg at $5.60. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Likely improver who is right in the mix.

Last start 9th of 11 at Arawa Park on December 27 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Open Country carrying 55.5kg at $21.90. The run before that got back early 7th of 10 at Arawa Park on December 5 over 1230m, slow going 5 len behind Cheeky Devil carrying 55.5kg at $47.40. Must improve sharply.