Races ORM New Plymouth - NZ

Resumes. Finished off last preparation tenth of 15 at Riccarton Park in the G1 Nz 2000 Gns November 15 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Romanoff with 55kg at $29.60. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Taupo August 17 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind In Haste carrying 58.5kg at $17.90. Has claims if presented on song.

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Tauherenikau February 6 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Pistachio with 58kg at $2. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Ruakaka on December 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind I Move Quickly with 57.5kg at $5.90. Has upside and poses a threat.

Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Hawera on February 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Katamuku with 58kg at $11. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on February 13 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Fancypants carrying 57kg at $13.10. Nice effort last time. Big chance on the back of that encouraging effort last time.

Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 16 at Trentham on January 17 over 2100m, slow going 6 len behind Enterprise Gem with 57kg at $12.50. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Ellerslie 3yo SWP on January 1 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Towering Vision carrying 57kg at $21.40. Expect he will make amends.

At the latest run won by 1.4 len at Otaki February 21 over 1400m in soft going defeating Argo carrying 54kg at $10.30. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track in the LR Oaks Prelude on January 24 over 1800m, in the wet; 8 len behind Acer with 56.5kg at $5.10. Rates highly and will go well again.

At the latest run in a small field at Otaki on February 21 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Oh Maimai carrying 55kg at $14.10. Before that of 7 at Trentham on January 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Cheerio carrying 55kg at $20.90. Better off looking to others.