Races ORP Riccarton Park - NZ

Resumes. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at this track November 12 over 2000m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Sunset Boulevard with 54kg at $13.40. Previously first up; ran last of 9 at this track September 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Stonybreck with 54kg at $14.10. Should launch this campaign in a positive way.

Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at this track November 15 over 1400m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Toa Haka with 54kg at $5.80. Previously first up; third of 12 at Ashburton October 11 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Elusive Impact with 57kg at $8.30. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign third of 15 at this track November 15 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Island Hop with 59kg at $7.20. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track September 13 over 1400m, soft track; a head behind On File with 57.5kg at $11. Great chance.

Third-up today. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Witz End with 53.5kg at $6.20. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at Ashburton on December 24 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Miss Ziggy carrying 55kg at $9.90. Must lift to be competitive.

Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at this track in the LR Steward's Stakes November 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Inflamed with 53kg at $12.20. Previously first up; second of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic July 24 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Second Chance carrying 59kg at $3.70. Expecting a strong run fresh.

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at this track November 15 over 1400m, in the wet; 18 len behind Toa Haka carrying 54kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 13 at Phar Lap Racecourse October 9 over 1200m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Graeme John with 58kg at $7.60. Expecting her to hit the ground running this campaign.

Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; nose behind Super Rosa carrying 56kg at $11.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Kurow on December 30 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind The Diviner carrying 55kg at $7.90. Tough task ahead this time.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track November 8 over 2000m, 6 len behind Sunset Boulevard with 54kg at $14.60. First up last campaign eighth of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic May 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind He's A Battler carrying 57kg at $32.80. Prefer to see how he returns.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Ashburton October 11 over 1400m defeating Nuncio carrying 58kg at $8.80. When resuming last campaign made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ashburton on April 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; head behind House Of Tudor carrying 56kg at $13. Failed to finish in a Phar Lap Racecourse trial over 1200m on December 9. Expecting a bright return.

Returns from a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Cromwell on November 30 over 1400m, nose behind No Party carrying 55kg at $13.50. Before that from last on the turn 7th of 13 at this track on November 8 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Toa Haka with 55kg at $6.70. Close to a win. In the mix again.

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run won by a neck at Ashburton December 24 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Miss Emerald with 56.5kg at $4.70. Before that won by 1.5 len at Cromwell November 28 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Bax Factor carrying 56.5kg at $3. Rates highly. Hard to beat on her best form.