Races ORX Matamata - NZ

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 9 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Takeshi carrying 56kg at $18.90. Second run from a spell couldn't go on with it; 7th of 9 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Espadas with 60kg at $41.90. No threat last time out but this suits.

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 10 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Bellarista carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Tale Of The Gypsy carrying 58kg at $2.80. Hard to beat.

Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Ruakaka on January 6 over 1400m, slow going 0.8 len behind Goldiluxe with 55kg at $7.20. The race before that 7th of 12 at Te Rapa on December 13 over 1300m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Golden Wings carrying 58.5kg at $34.80. Impressed last start. Cannot be discounted.

Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Bellarista carrying 56kg at $34.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at Te Aroha January 3 over 1150m in the wet defeating Places To Be with 56.5kg at $6.20. Prepared to overlook.

Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Ruakaka September 3 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Dancing Dream with 59kg at $4.60. At his first start won by 1.3 len Ruakaka August 16 over 1200m in the wet defeating Saltburn carrying 58.5kg at $5.30. Expecting a strong run fresh.

Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 13 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Drops Of God carrying 57.5kg at $6.80. Last start 4th of 9 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Espadas carrying 58kg at $2. Fitter and is among the winning hopes.

At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 1100m, slow going 2 len behind Espadas with 57.5kg at $8. Before that 7th of 14 at Ellerslie on January 1 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Up The Anti with 58kg at $2.70. Made headway last time. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Te Rapa on January 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Tale Of The Gypsy with 56kg at $5. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Tauranga on January 8 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Bellarista carrying 55kg at $16.60. Solid top-three hope.

Gelding back from a spell of 11 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at this track March 12 over 1600m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Spectrier carrying 56kg at $5.90. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Cambridge Synthetic October 3 2024 over 1550m, 8 len behind Ranger carrying 57kg at $13.80. Must be included.

Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation winning by neck this track May 14 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Cream Tart carrying 55.5kg at $8.90. On debut seventh of 11 at Te Rapa April 26 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Lubeck with 54kg at $7.60. Everything points to a positive return.

Dual acceptor. Last start second last of 9 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Espadas carrying 55.5kg at $24.50. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len at Te Aroha January 3 over 1100m in heavy going defeating Vanitygirl with 56kg at $4.10. One of the better chances.