Races ORX Matamata - NZ

Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 18 at Riccarton Park in the G3 New Zealand Cup November 15 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 24 len behind Bozo carrying 59kg at $18.70. Previously first up; ran last of 16 at Flemington Hcp September 13 over 1700m, 21 len behind Golden Path with 58.5kg at $81. Happy to risk.

Second-up. First-up after two months second last of 15 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 2200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Sinhaman with 60kg at $55.20. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at New Plymouth Raceway on May 24 over 2000m, slow going 12 len behind Privy Garden carrying 60kg at $19.10. Would have to improve sharply.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 15 at Trentham in the G3 Trentham Stakes on January 17 over 2100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Rosso with 55kg at $24.80. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Otaki on December 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Bridal Train with 59kg at $4.40. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Can feature with the right run.

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start did the work up front then tired second last of 11 at Trentham in the LR Marton Cup on January 3 over 2200m, on a slow track; 22 len behind One Bold Cat with 54.5kg at $7.80. The run before that won by a nose at Trentham G3 Manawatu Cup December 20 over 2300m on a soft track defeating Freddie Time carrying 54.5kg at $15. Better than that and worth following up.

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 13 at Ellerslie in the LR FULTON FAMILY STAKES on January 31 over 1500m, slow going 1.75 len behind Special Sakura with 53kg at $9.40. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Taupo December 28 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Knights Realm carrying 54kg at $10.80. Rates highly. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it.

Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Ellerslie in the G3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (City Of Auckland) on January 1 over 2400m, slow going 4 len behind Santa Catalina carrying 53kg at $4.10. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Te Rapa in the G3 Waikato Cup on December 13 over 2400m, slow going head behind Sharp 'N' Smart carrying 53kg at $4.20. Tough to beat on best efforts.

Last start 5th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G3 AOTEAROA CLASSIC on January 24 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Tuxedo carrying 57.5kg at $6. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at Ellerslie in the G2 Rich Hill Mile (ARC George Adams (Tattersall) Hcp) on January 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Queen Zou with 53kg at $10.70. Suited here and must follow up.

Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway in the G3 Taranaki Cup on January 24 over 1800m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Knights Realm with 53kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 3 len at Otaki December 26 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating He's A Doozy carrying 54kg at $2.50. Among the chances.

Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 4th of 16 at Ellerslie in the G3 AOTEAROA CLASSIC on January 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Tuxedo with 55.5kg at $7.10. The start before that 4th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G2 Rich Hill Mile (ARC George Adams (Tattersall) Hcp) on January 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Queen Zou carrying 53kg at $3.30. Expected to go a lot better.

Last start 6th of 15 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 2200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Sinhaman with 52.5kg at $17.10. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Tauranga on January 8 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Kiwi Skyhawk with 57kg at $31.60. Definite winning chance. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Returns from a 44-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at Ellerslie in the G2 Rich Hill Mile (ARC George Adams (Tattersall) Hcp) on January 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Queen Zou carrying 53kg at $42.80. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Te Rapa December 20 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Giacomo carrying 55.5kg at $11.30. Can return to his best in this company.

Last start second last of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway in the G3 Taranaki Cup on January 24 over 1800m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Knights Realm with 53kg at $17.10. Before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 10 at Tauranga on January 8 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Kiwi Skyhawk with 57kg at $11.10. One of the contenders.

Most recently eased back early on 9th of 15 at Ellerslie on January 31 over 2200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Sinhaman carrying 53kg at $13.50. The race before that got back early 10th of 15 at Trentham in the G3 Trentham Stakes on January 17 over 2100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Rosso with 53kg at $13.20. Sure to be thereabouts.