Races ORX Trentham - NZ

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.75 len Riccarton Park November 8 over 1200m defeating Hivari with 57.5kg at $2.70. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 5.5 len win. Ashburton October 19 over 1200m defeating Aladdins Jem carrying 57kg at $2.70. A positive return to the track is anticipated.

Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by a 0.4 len at Wanganui January 10 over 1200m defeating Waka carrying 55kg at $2.30. The race before that 4th of 10 at Ellerslie on December 11 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Vieni Su with 57.5kg at $3.20. The inside gate is a real bonus.

Resuming after a ten weeks break. Not seen since winning won by neck Wanganui November 22 over 1200m slow track defeating Perfect Habit carrying 55kg at $1.60. On debut favourite; won by 1.3 len Cambridge Synthetic September 10 over 970m defeating Zivou with 54kg at $4.90. Expecting a effective return.

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track in the G3 Eulogy Stakes on December 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind War Princess carrying 56.5kg at $8.60. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on December 6 over 1400m, slow going 0.7 len behind Our Sniper with 55kg at $5.70. Solid top-three prospects.

Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Ashburton December 24 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Full Cream with 55.5kg at $1.80. Last start 2nd of 10 at Wingatui on January 17 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Luna Capella carrying 56kg at $1.40. Going well. Genuine contender under these conditions.

Third-up today. First-up won by 4 len at Ruakaka December 17 over 1200m in soft going defeating Withallmygrace carrying 54kg at $4.10. Second-up 8th of 14 at this track in the G2 Levin Classic on January 3 over 1400m, slow going 5 len behind La Dorada with 55kg at $14.40. Key chance expected to feature.

Most recently 5th of 7 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1200m, 5 len behind Queen's Evidence with 55kg at $14.60. The race before that won by 1.5 len at Otaki December 26 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Derrick carrying 55kg at $15.20. Better than the last run suggests and can do better.

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when won by 2.25 len at Wanganui April 27 over 1200m defeating Presence Of Mind with 55kg at $14.50. Capable of a bold return.

Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at this track in the G3 Eulogy Stakes on December 20 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind War Princess with 56.5kg at $16.20. The run before that 7th of 12 at Otaki in the G3 Wellington Stakes on November 30 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ammirati with 55kg at $11.30. Shapes up nicely.