Races ORX Tauherenikau - NZ

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 10 at Otaki on December 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Belle Tribute carrying 60kg at $6.90. Second-up faded in the straight second last of 10 at Trentham on January 17 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Connello with 58kg at $16.20. Top 4 player at odds.

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 11 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Cooper with 57.5kg at $5.80. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Wanganui November 29 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Poppy's Girl carrying 60kg at $3.90. Will take plenty of beating.

At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Anushka Shesastar with 57kg at $5.40. The race before that 6th of 11 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Cooper with 57.5kg at $14.10. One of the leading chances.

Last start ran last of 10 at Trentham on January 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Connello carrying 57.5kg at $39.30. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Otaki December 26 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating The Big Picture with 60kg at $2.60. Sure to be thereabouts.

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start second last in a small field at Tauranga on January 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind When Stars Align with 58kg at $6.60. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Moxie with 58.5kg at $17.10. A bold showing is expected.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Wanganui on January 10 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Cooper carrying 55kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Trentham on December 20 over 1200m, slow going 0.9 len behind Party Rocking carrying 54kg at $6.30. Not far away last time. Should measure up.

Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 3 len at Te Aroha November 26 over 1150m defeating Hot Card with 54kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Tauranga on January 8 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind When Stars Align carrying 52kg at $2.60. Shapes as a key runner.

Most recently second last of 8 at Wanganui on January 19 over 1340m, slow going 4.5 len behind Anushka Shesastar carrying 53kg at $16.80. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track January 2 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Hickory Jack with 55.5kg at $16.60. Can bounce back.

Most recently 7th of 11 at Trentham on January 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Quello Dolce with 59.5kg at $3.80. Before that 7th of 13 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Drops Of God with 60kg at $31.90. Will be harder to beat this time.