Races ORX Hawera - NZ

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Trentham in the G2 Thorndon Mile on January 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Doctor Askar carrying 53kg at $32.50. The start before that 5th of 13 at Trentham in the G3 Anniversary Hcp on January 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Khanshe with 53kg at $6.40. Finds a suitable race and should be prominent.

Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Otaki December 26 over 1400m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Belle Tribute carrying 58kg at $6.10. First up last campaign tenth of 15 at Riccarton Park November 15 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Brave Spirit with 58.5kg at $7.80. Expected to feature.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 49 days. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Tauherenikau on December 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Psyclone with 57.5kg at $7.80. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Otaki on January 9 over 1600m, 4 len behind Procul Boy carrying 58kg at $7.50. Better than the last start suggests.

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at New Plymouth Raceway on February 13 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Za Spirit carrying 56kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Otaki on November 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Renovations with 58.5kg at $9.80. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 18 at Trentham on January 17 over 2200m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Indie Ardie with 58kg at $8.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Te Rapa on December 20 over 2100m, slow going 1.0 len behind Roctave with 54.5kg at $4.60. Certainly worth another chance.

At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 14 at Tauranga on February 5 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Dramatic Miss carrying 57kg at $17.50. Before that won by 0.8 len at Pukekohe January 18 over 1200m in soft going defeating We Found Love carrying 60kg at $14.70. Hard to fault if at his best.

Recent form sound. Most recently won by a 0.1 len at New Plymouth Raceway February 13 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Beauesk with 53.5kg at $5.60. The race before that 4th of 9 at Waverley on January 28 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Sixth Generation with 53kg at $11.20. Can go back-to-back.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 8 at Omoto on January 4 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Motiontime with 56.5kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell in a small field at Waipukurau on February 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Platinum Pantheon with 55kg at $7.10. Among the better chances.

Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after eight months 7th of 9 at Tauranga on January 2 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Takeshi carrying 54.5kg at $11.60. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Acapelago with 58kg at $5.70. He has drawn poorly but is capable of testing this field.

Returns from a 55-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Trentham on January 3 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Afternoon Siesta with 54kg at $17.30. The race before that 9th of 13 at Trentham on December 20 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Island Life carrying 54kg at $12.60. Chance with the aid of an inside draw.

Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently failed to make an impression; 8th of 11 at Wanganui on January 10 over 2040m, 9 len behind Uncle Arch carrying 52kg at $35.70. The run before that 4th of 8 at Tauherenikau on January 2 over 2050m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Sheez Dominant with 52kg at $4.90. Can't see him figuring in the finish.