Races ORX Ashburton - NZ

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at Riccarton Park in the G1 Nz 2000 Gns November 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 6 len behind Romanoff with 57kg at $16.50. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck Phar Lap Racecourse September 7 over 1200m defeating Quisiera with 57.5kg at $3.90. Anticipating him to hit the ground running this campaign.

Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Riccarton Park 3yo SWP November 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Kiwi Magic with 57kg at $16.10. First up last campaign ran last of 14 at Phar Lap Racecourse September 7 over 1200m, 10 len behind Saxon Legend with 56kg at $3.20. Keep in mind.

Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after three months ran last of 14 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 20 len behind Pizarro with 57.5kg at $12.30. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on October 19 over 1300m, 2 len behind Champagne Diblu with 57kg at $2.80. Fitter and is one of the chances.

Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Wingatui in the LR ORC Breeders Stakes on December 26 over 1400m, slow going 0.7 len behind Bobby Mcgee with 56.5kg at $4.30. Before that struggled in the run home; 8th of 12 at Riccarton Park in the G1 Nz 1000 Gns on November 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Well Written carrying 56.5kg at $24.50. Will take plenty of beating.

Raced two times to date. At debut, 10th of 13 at Riccarton Park on November 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Wyworry with 55kg at $21.20. Last start ran last of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on December 28 over 1200m, slow going 15 len behind Luna Capella carrying 56kg at $7.40. Needs to show significant improvement.

Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 13 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1200m, on a wet track; 1.2 len behind Moon Money carrying 56.5kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Riccarton Park in the LR Canterbury Belle Stakes on September 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Miss Starlight with 56.5kg at $2.60. Will come on from that run and should be right in the mix.

Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 13 at Wingatui in the LR ORC Breeders Stakes on December 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Bobby Mcgee carrying 56.5kg at $11.50. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Wanganui in the LR O'Learys Fillies Stakes (Trudy Thomson Memorial) on November 29 over 1340m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Circus Dancer carrying 56.5kg at $14.80. Strong contender on best form.

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Trentham on January 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Miss Jones carrying 55kg at $4.70. Before that 2nd of 10 at Wingatui on January 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Luna Capella carrying 56kg at $1.40. Racing well and is nicely placed.

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2.25 len at Kumara January 10 over 1150m in soft going defeating Last Hello with 56kg at $2. Before that 2nd of 12 at Kurow on December 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Dracarys carrying 55kg at $2.40. One of the better chances.

At the latest run ran last of 13 at Riccarton Park on January 24 over 1200m, on heavy track; 22 len behind Moon Money carrying 54.5kg at $28.70. The race before that 5th of 9 at Kumara on January 10 over 1150m, slow going 3 len behind Good Craic carrying 57kg at $4.60. Good enough to turn things around.