Races ORX Ashburton - NZ

Form hard to fault. Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.2 len behind Insatiable carrying 53kg at $5.70. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Texas Dolly carrying 57.5kg at $26.30. Worth including.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 5th of 7 at Kurow on December 30 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Palace Princess carrying 56kg at $6.70. Last start 11th of 14 at Riccarton Park in the LR Timaru Stakes on January 24 over 1200m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Pour The Wine carrying 53kg at $49.90. Has ability and can bounce back.

Last start 3rd of 8 at Riccarton Park on February 4 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Insatiable carrying 54kg at $5.80. The run before that 6th of 8 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Texas Dolly carrying 59kg at $4.60. Shaping up nicely and can go on with it.

Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Riccarton Park in the LR Steward's Stakes November 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 16 len behind Inflamed with 53kg at $15.30. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Riccarton Park Synthetic July 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jetstream with 58.5kg at $1.60. One of the main contenders.

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Tauherenikau on February 6 over 1300m, slow going 0.2 len behind Gohugo with 57.5kg at $6.30. The run before that second last in a small field at Tauranga on January 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind When Stars Align carrying 58kg at $6.60. Not far away of late. Likely to measure up.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at Gore September 21 over 1800m, on heavy track; 42 len behind Vamos with 54kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign sixth of 10 at this track April 3 over 1400m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Ugo carrying 57.5kg at $8.10. Solid top-three proposition.

Comes off a 52 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 3.5 len at Kurow December 30 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Iffididit with 53kg at $3.20. The run before that 7th of 13 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Trader with 54.5kg at $2.50. Hard to beat on that latest effort.

Last start 6th of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind The Princie One with 57.5kg at $10.60. The start before that won by a head at Wingatui January 17 over 1200m on a soft track defeating The Princie One carrying 55kg at $8. Cannot be underestimated.

Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 12 at Wingatui on February 7 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind The Princie One carrying 57kg at $10.80. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Texas Dolly with 56.5kg at $11.30. Going well. Has an unblemished record at this course so she is among the better chances.

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a long-neck at Riccarton Park January 14 over 1200m in soft going defeating Dragon Biscuit with 60kg at $3.10. Before that favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Riccarton Park Synthetic December 5 over 1200m defeating Rule Of Law carrying 57.5kg at $7.70. Has a good strike rate and is a solid top-three chance.

Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Reefton on January 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Super Rosa with 54.5kg at $13.40. The race before that 10th of 14 at Wingatui on December 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Loose Sally with 58kg at $49.70. Prepared to overlook.

At the latest run won by a nose at Riccarton Park January 24 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Mi Bella with 57.5kg at $17.30. The run before that 5th of 14 at Riccarton Park on January 14 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Pizarro with 58kg at $18.80. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 9th of 13 at Tauranga on November 15 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Charmrose with 54.5kg at $15.30. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at Ellerslie in the G3 Almanzor Trpy on January 25 2025 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Ardalio carrying 55kg at $38.60. Won a Phar Lap Racecourse trial over 800m on February 3. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Expected to feature.