Races ORM Ascot Park - NZ

Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Riccarton Park November 15 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Airpark Hustler with 60kg at $40.60. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse September 7 over 1200m, a neck behind Full Moon Fever with 57.5kg at $18.20. Facing a stiff assignment.

Second-up. First-up after six months won by 0.8 len at this track January 22 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Big Exit carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Ashburton on July 3 over 1400m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Latenight Galaxy with 58.5kg at $4.80. Shapes as a leading chance again.

Last start 11th of 15 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Abit Sassy carrying 59kg at $19.60. The race before that won by a head at this track January 22 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Monaghan Boy carrying 55kg at $7.20. Cannot be underestimated.

At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Bonsai Bob carrying 59kg at $10.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at Riverton on January 1 over 1600m, 5 len behind Lined Satin with 59kg at $13.50. Will need to do a bit more.

Had two starts to date. At debut, won by 2.25 len at Riverton January 1 over 1400m defeating Angel's Army with 58.5kg at $7.10. Last start 10th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Bonsai Bob with 59kg at $18.40. Tested again.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at Gore on December 21 over 1335m, in the wet; 11 len behind Cockahoop carrying 56kg at $21.90. Second run from a spell led to the turn then faded ran last of 7 at this track on January 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Stolen Magic with 53kg at $47.40. Others look better placed.

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 15 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Abit Sassy with 58kg at $24.90. The race before that won by a neck at Gore December 21 over 1335m on a heavy track defeating Sympathique with 56kg at $4.20. Expected to go well again.

Most recently 10th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Hakadecree carrying 56kg at $11.70. The race before that won by a neck at Riverton January 1 over 1200m defeating Sympathique with 54kg at $7. Better than the last start suggests.

Racing well recently. Returns from a 44-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Riverton on January 1 over 1200m, neck behind Sailor Girl with 57kg at $9.30. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Gore on December 21 over 1335m, on rain affected going; neck behind Pull The Pin with 55kg at $7.10. Sure to prove tough to beat.

Returns from a 44-day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at Riverton on January 1 over 1600m, 18 len behind Lined Satin with 58kg at $18. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track December 13 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Pull The Pin with 55.5kg at $4.30. Wide draw too testing.

Last start 6th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Hakadecree carrying 54.5kg at $12.20. Before that 3rd of 13 at this track on December 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Intercept carrying 54.5kg at $8.30. Not far away last time. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention.

Second run back. First-up after 11 months won by 4 len at Riccarton Park February 4 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Red Star Soot carrying 56.5kg at $24.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Taupo on December 30 2024 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Brazen Affair with 55kg at $14.20. Harder here though and doesn’t rate highly.

Last start 5th of 11 at Wingatui on January 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Trader with 55.5kg at $7.30. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 10 at Te Aroha on December 7 over 1300m, 7 len behind Larius Lacus with 54.5kg at $5.30. Top chance on her best form.

At the latest run second last of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Hakadecree with 55.5kg at $6.80. The run before that won by a nose at Gore December 21 over 1200m in the wet defeating Golden Spirit carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. Key chance expected to feature.

Dual acceptor. Most recently 7th of 15 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Abit Sassy with 55kg at $28.80. Before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Bonsai Bob carrying 55.5kg at $12.50. Worth one more chance.

Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after three months 10th of 14 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Pizarro with 58kg at $43. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on June 26 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Phazed with 58.5kg at $4.30. Can't see him turning things around.

Dual acceptor. Last start 8th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Hakadecree with 58kg at $22.60. The start before that 6th of 11 at Wingatui on January 17 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Trader with 58.5kg at $62.40. Solid top-three prospects.

Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Bonsai Bob with 58kg at $6.20. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind The Princie One carrying 54kg at $29.20. Looking to others.