Races ORP Riccarton Park - NZ

Last start ran last of 15 at Trentham in the G3 Trentham Stakes on January 17 over 2100m, slow going 10 len behind Rosso with 55kg at $34.20. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Shaking Stevens with 59kg at $13.30. Sure to run well.

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at Wingatui on December 26 over 2200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Mayor Of Norwood with 60kg at $9.70. The start before that 9th of 11 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Par Tee carrying 60kg at $15.40. Making headway. Hard to beat this time.

At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Wingatui on January 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Mayor Of Norwood with 53kg at $5.50. The race before that 5th of 10 at Wingatui on December 26 over 2200m, slow going 4 len behind Mayor Of Norwood carrying 53kg at $7.70. Not far away of late. Rates highly and is among the chances.

At the latest run second last of 12 at Kumara on January 10 over 1810m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Bozo carrying 57.5kg at $17.50. The run before that second last of 7 at Kurow on December 30 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Palace Princess carrying 60kg at $5.40. Right in the mix.

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 12 at Kumara on January 10 over 1810m, slow going 1.1 len behind Bozo carrying 54.5kg at $17.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Kurow on December 30 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Palace Princess with 58kg at $6.20. Definite winning chance. Another big run is on the cards.

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Wingatui on December 26 over 2200m, slow going 6 len behind Mayor Of Norwood carrying 54.5kg at $9.40. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on December 5 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind He's A Battler carrying 59.5kg at $2.70. Certainly worth another chance.

At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Kumara on January 10 over 1810m, slow going 0.5 len behind Bozo with 54kg at $40.70. The race before that 6th of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Shaking Stevens carrying 54kg at $71.60. One of the leading chances.

Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 2000m, on a slow track; 41 len behind Sunset Boulevard with 57kg at $20.70. Previously second-up 11th of 14 at Gore on February 2 over 2000m, on a slow track; 8 len behind In Vegas carrying 56kg at $37.80. That run was a bit plain so prefer her later on.

Racing well recently. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Wingatui on January 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Penvose Lad with 53kg at $13. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Kurow on December 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Palace Princess with 56.5kg at $14.90. Will be harder to beat this time.

Most recently 5th of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 2000m, slow going 20 len behind Sunset Boulevard with 57kg at $9.20. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Wingatui on December 26 over 2200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Mayor Of Norwood with 54kg at $29. Has to raise the bar to be competitive in this line-up.

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Wingatui on December 26 over 2200m, slow going 5.5 len behind Mayor Of Norwood carrying 54kg at $11.50. The race before that 5th of 11 at Ascot Park on December 13 over 2200m, slow going 2 len behind Par Tee carrying 54kg at $4.60. Rates highly this time so expect a lot more.

Last start 6th of 12 at Kumara on January 10 over 1810m, slow going 3 len behind Bozo carrying 53.5kg at $26.40. The run before that second last of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Shaking Stevens with 53kg at $31.30. Needs a major form reversal.

At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 2000m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Sunset Boulevard carrying 54kg at $14.80. The run before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 9 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 2200m, slow going 21 len behind Rosso with 57.5kg at $10.80. Hard to see him playing a role.

Last start 3rd of 15 at this track on January 14 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Henry Thomas with 59.5kg at $9.70. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Wingatui on December 26 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Generation Joy with 57kg at $4.90. Has been racing well. Don't underestimate.