Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Ellerslie January 1 over 1600m in soft going defeating Sweet Ice with 58kg at $3.30. Before that 4th of 12 at Ellerslie in the LR Trevor Eagle Memorial on November 29 over 1500m, slow going 4.5 len behind Pulsatilla with 57kg at $3.60. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.

At the latest run favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Matamata January 23 over 1600m on a soft track defeating One True King with 57.5kg at $2.10. The start before that 7th of 14 at Trentham in the G2 Levin Classic on January 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind La Dorada with 57kg at $47.20. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it.

Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at Wanganui January 19 over 1340m on a soft track defeating Chester Boy carrying 58.5kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at this track in the G2 Hawke's Bay Guineas on September 27 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Magic Carpet carrying 57kg at $12.90. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it.

Last start 6th of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Karaka Millions 3yo on January 24 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Well Written carrying 57kg at $71. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Towering Vision carrying 57kg at $8. Key runner who is a great chance to atone.

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Gingernuts Salver on January 11 over 2100m, 0.9 len behind Ammirati with 57kg at $6.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Towering Vision with 57kg at $7.30. One of the contenders.

Third race start today. At debut, ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Tauranga January 2 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Electric Angel with 57.5kg at $6.30. Last start 2nd in a small field at Pukekohe on January 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.3 len behind Tajana with 57kg at $3. Worth including.

Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on January 24 over 2000m, in the wet; 6 len behind Ayteem with 55kg at $8.60. The start before that 2nd of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway on December 27 over 1600m, slow going 1.3 len behind The Precursor with 56kg at $10.10. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

Last start favourite; won by a 0.4 len at this track January 16 over 1600m in soft going defeating Burnerphone with 57.5kg at $1.60. The race before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Towering Vision with 56kg at $9.30. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Ruakaka January 6 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Pistol Princess with 57kg at $2.30. The race before that 6th of 12 at Ellerslie on December 11 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Day One carrying 57.5kg at $4.90. In form and expected to measure up again.

Most recently 11th of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Gingernuts Salver on January 11 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Ammirati carrying 57kg at $16.70. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at New Plymouth Raceway December 27 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Unbounded with 57.5kg at $2.40. Better than that and worth following up.

At the latest run ran last of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Karaka Millions 3yo on January 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 33 len behind Well Written with 57kg at $105.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Taupo December 28 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Be Water carrying 56kg at $5. One of the contenders.

Second run back. First-up after two months raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Matamata on January 23 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Geneva with 57kg at $5.60. Previously second-up won by a long-neck at Riccarton Park October 25 over 1400m defeating I'm Feeling Lucky carrying 56kg at $2.20. Would have to improve further.

Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Trentham in the G3 Desert Gold Stakes on January 17 over 1600m, slow going 0.2 len behind Fairy Dream carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that won by 2.75 len at Ruakaka January 6 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Singe carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it.

Dual acceptor. Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 0.6 len at Waverley January 28 over 1650m in soft going defeating Inchigeelagh Lass with 55.5kg at $2.30. The race before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track January 16 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Chica with 55kg at $3.60. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Dual acceptor. Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, ran on from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Ruakaka January 6 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Victor Tango with 55kg at $3.50. Second-up eased back early on 7th of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR TARANAKI OAKS PRELUDE on January 24 over 1800m, in the wet; 9 len behind Acer carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Prefer others.

Last start 6th of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Gingernuts Salver on January 11 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Ammirati carrying 57kg at $28.90. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Towering Vision with 57kg at $34.10. Hard to have.

At the latest run 8th of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR Gingernuts Salver on January 11 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Ammirati with 57kg at $17.70. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at Matamata on December 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Los Santos carrying 57.5kg at $7.70. Would have to improve.