Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Most recently 12th of 18 at Trentham on January 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Indie Ardie carrying 60kg at $37.60. The start before that 6th of 9 at Otaki on December 26 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Call A Friend carrying 61kg at $8.50. Impossible to entertain on recent form.

Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Pukekohe January 18 over 2200m on a soft track defeating Ruach with 56.5kg at $3.60. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Tauranga on January 2 over 2100m, slow going long-neck behind Moonlight Magic with 56.5kg at $2.70. One of the major players.

Last start 7th of 18 at Trentham on January 17 over 2200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Indie Ardie carrying 58.5kg at $4. The race before that 5th of 13 at Taupo on December 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind What You Wish For with 54kg at $9.10. Well placed to find winning form again.

Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 18 at Trentham on January 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Indie Ardie with 57kg at $8.60. The run before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 18 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Maldini with 56.5kg at $34.50. Not far away last time. In the mix again.

Last start 12th of 15 at Ellerslie on January 11 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sorghaghtani with 58kg at $3.50. Before that 7th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G2 Rich Hill Mile (ARC George Adams (Tattersall) Hcp) on January 1 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Queen Zou carrying 53kg at $43.10. Can turn things around.

Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on December 31 over 1800m, on a wet track; 8 len behind El Viento carrying 56.5kg at $8.10. The start before that 5th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on November 21 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Tiny Diamond carrying 57.5kg at $33.20. Looks safely held.

Last start 5th of 11 at Wanganui on January 10 over 2040m, 4 len behind Uncle Arch with 56.5kg at $10.90. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track December 20 over 2400m on a soft track defeating Sadhbh with 59kg at $6.60. Disappointing last time but can bounce back.

Last start 10th of 15 at Ellerslie on January 11 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Sorghaghtani carrying 57kg at $40.60. The race before that faded in the straight 5th of 12 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Lachie carrying 59kg at $5. Prepared to overlook.

Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 13 at Pukekohe on January 18 over 2200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Levakia carrying 54kg at $11.10. Before that 8th of 18 at Ellerslie on December 26 over 2400m, slow going 8 len behind Maldini with 53.5kg at $51.30. Hard to enthuse as she is not too reliable.

Most recently eased back early on 9th of 15 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 2100m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Ruach with 60kg at $46.70. The race before that won by a 0.1 len at this track January 16 over 2100m on a soft track defeating San Simeon with 58kg at $14.60. Can do much better this time.

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at Te Aroha January 3 over 1600m in the wet defeating Grahams Pride carrying 57kg at $1.50. The run before that 3rd of 13 at this track on December 20 over 1600m, slow going 1.3 len behind Rambling On carrying 57kg at $12.30. Will take catching again.

Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Ruakaka January 6 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Gippsy God with 56.5kg at $5.90. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on December 20 over 2400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Proboy with 57kg at $4.90. Can play a big role again.

Last start 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 rain affected track defeating Flamenco with 56.5kg at $2.60. Capable of much better and cannot be underestimated.