Races ORX Otaki - NZ

Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Riverton on April 6 over 2147m, on a slow track; 0.1 len behind Prince Alby carrying 57kg at $20.70. The race before that 7th of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Smooth Operator with 54kg at $30.30. Promising effort last time out. Solid top-three chance.

Returns from a 55-day let-up. At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 9 at Matamata on February 28 over 2000m, on a slow track; 24 len behind Savoir Faire with 56.5kg at $7.40. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 13th of 15 at Ellerslie Hcp on January 31 over 2200m, slow going 8 len behind Sinhaman carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Nice effort last time. Best form puts him right in this.

Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at Waverley on April 10 over 1650m, slow going 5 len behind Fourty Eight with 70kg at $5. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Trentham September 20 over 2100m in soft going defeating So Call Me carrying 54.5kg at $9.40. One of the better chances.

At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track in the LR Hawke's Bay Cup on April 11 over 2200m, slow going 14 len behind Crouch with 53.5kg at $45.40. Before that 9th of 13 at Trentham on March 21 over 2500m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Latest Model with 55kg at $15. Looking elsewhere.

Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.4 len at Wanganui March 14 over 2040m on a soft track defeating Sheaf with 56kg at $4.80. Before that 8th of 12 at Te Rapa on February 7 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Just Call Me Jonny carrying 56.5kg at $20.50. Can easily finish right over the top of these.

At the latest run 4th of 7 at Wanganui on April 18 over 2060m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Damiano with 56kg at $5.80. Before that led to the turn then faded ran last of 7 at Tauherenikau on March 22 over 2050m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Psyclone with 56kg at $6.10. Worth including.

Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Riccarton Park Rating 82 October 25 over 3000m, 16 len behind I'm A Dirty Rascal carrying 54kg at $7.70. When resuming last campaign tenth of 14 at Wanganui April 27 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sea The Dream carrying 55kg at $104.60. Prefer to see how he returns.