Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Third-up today. First-up won by 1.2 len at Matamata January 23 over 1100m on a soft track defeating State Of Valour with 57.5kg at $1.60. Last start won by 6 len at Matamata G3 Matamata Slipper February 14 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Out Of The Blue with 57kg at $4.20. Shows promise. Going well and looks hard to beat again here.

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track in the G3 Jllngs 2yo Clssc on January 31 over 1200m, slow going 0.3 len behind Liguria carrying 57kg at $1.70. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track in the G2 Eclipse Stks on January 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Kinnaird carrying 57kg at $2.10. Went close last time. Expected to feature prominently again.

Most recently 2nd in a small field at Matamata in the G3 Matamata Slipper on February 14 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Justin Case carrying 57kg at $5.40. Before that 7th of 14 at this track in the LR Krka Mill 2yo on January 24 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Dream Roca with 57kg at $22.60. Can feature with the right run.

Third-up today. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Matamata on January 23 over 1100m, slow going 1.2 len behind Justin Case with 56.5kg at $5.10. Second run from a spell sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on February 21 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.0 len behind Summer Schemer carrying 57.5kg at $8.10. Likely to find this out of reach.

Unbeaten after three appearances. Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Matamata G2 Matamata Brdrs February 14 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating Te Encuentro with 56.5kg at $1.20. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 4.5 len win at Trentham G2 Wkfld Challenge December 20 over 1100m in soft going defeating Butler Cabin with 55kg at $1.20. In form and certainly worth following up.

Since last start has been an effortless trial winner at Avondale over 1000 on February 17. Last start won by a 0.3 len at this track G3 Jllngs 2yo Clssc January 31 over 1200m in soft going defeating Harvey Wallbanger with 55kg at $10.30. Run before fourth of 9 at this track December 26 over 1100m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Te Encuentro carrying 54kg at $5.30. Hard to fault form and can measure up again.

Last start 14th of 16 at Randwick in the LR Millennium on February 7 over 1100m, 6 len behind Fireball carrying 54.5kg at $51. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Trentham LR Wellesley Stks January 3 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Sweetest Thing with 55kg at $4.90. Looks tested in this field.

Raced twice to date. At debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a head at this track December 26 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Ka Ron carrying 54kg at $6. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Matamata in the G2 Matamata Brdrs on February 14 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Lara Antipova with 56.5kg at $5.20. Key runner who is a great chance to measure up again.

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track in the G3 Jllngs 2yo Clssc on January 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Liguria carrying 55kg at $11.20. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track in the G2 Eclipse Stks on January 1 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Kinnaird with 55kg at $50.20. Others rate better this time.

Having third race start. At debut, 2nd of 7 at Trentham in the LR Wellesley Stks on January 3 over 1100m, slow going 0.5 len behind Lassified with 55kg at $9.60. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Wanganui on February 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind So Fear with 53kg at $4.90. Looking to others.

Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, 8th of 10 at this track in the G3 Jllngs 2yo Clssc on January 31 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Liguria carrying 55kg at $94.20. Second-up second last in a small field at Matamata in the G2 Matamata Brdrs on February 14 over 1200m, in the wet; 14 len behind Lara Antipova carrying 56.5kg at $54.50. Looking to others.