Races ORM New Plymouth - NZ

Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Riccarton Park November 15 over 2600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Rosso with 55.5kg at $7.10. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Woodville August 17 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Shawshank with 55kg at $12.90. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up settled well back; won by 1.75 len at Otaki December 26 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating He's Lucid with 53.5kg at $12.10. Last start 7th of 10 at Trentham on January 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Connello with 58.5kg at $10.80. Rates highly and sure to play a big role.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming settled back and ran on when 7th of 13 at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1500m, slow going 5 len behind She's A Dealer with 58.5kg at $21.40. Last start 2nd in a small field at Te Aroha on January 3 over 1600m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Zantabulous carrying 58kg at $4. Racing well. Looks ready to win.

Most recently 3rd of 7 at Ellerslie on January 11 over 1500m, 1.1 len behind Chilling Out with 58.5kg at $2.90. The start before that got back early 5th of 8 at Ellerslie in the G2 Auckland Guineas on December 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Well Written with 57kg at $19.10. Well placed and looks tough to stop again.

Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a 0.4 len at Wanganui January 10 over 1600m defeating Say I Do carrying 58kg at $5.10. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Wire Rope with 59.5kg at $6.10. Major player on best form.

At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on December 31 over 1800m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind El Viento carrying 55kg at $3.90. The start before that raced on the pace before fading of 11 at Te Rapa on December 20 over 2100m, slow going 11 len behind Roctave with 57kg at $16.10. Should go forward again and is among the chances.

Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 11 at Wanganui on January 10 over 2040m, 4 len behind Uncle Arch carrying 56.5kg at $8.60. The start before that 4th of 10 at Otaki on December 19 over 2100m, slow going 0.9 len behind Semper Magico with 54.5kg at $4.80. Sure to be thereabouts.

At the latest run 6th of 10 at Trentham on January 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Afternoon Siesta carrying 57kg at $11.60. Before that 3rd of 11 at Trentham on December 14 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Omega Boy with 57kg at $9.30. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on December 31 over 1800m, on a wet track; 8 len behind El Viento carrying 56.5kg at $8.10. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on November 21 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Tiny Diamond carrying 57.5kg at $33.20. Unlikely to turn it around here.

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently from last on the turn 8th of 13 at Trentham on December 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Island Life carrying 55kg at $6.40. Before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at this track on December 4 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Fabulous Gal carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Capable of sharp improvement.

Second-up. First-up after five months ran last in a small field at Te Aroha on January 3 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Zantabulous carrying 51kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 18 over 1550m, 5 len behind Keegan with 51.5kg at $22.30. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under her belt.

At the latest run 9th of 11 at Wanganui on January 10 over 2040m, 12 len behind Uncle Arch with 54kg at $7. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Arawa Park December 27 over 1560m on a soft track defeating Flamenco carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Capable of much better and cannot be underestimated.

Last start 11th of 14 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Awatere with 58.5kg at $23.50. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Tauranga January 2 over 1400m in soft going defeating Cease And Desist with 58.5kg at $10.30. Has ability and is a top-three hope.

Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up couldn't go on with it; 9th of 14 at Wanganui on November 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Blue Jeanie carrying 53.5kg at $62. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 at Otaki on January 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Procul Boy with 52kg at $58.60. Impossible to entertain on recent form.