Races ORX Otaki - NZ

Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Wanganui on March 14 over 1340m, slow going 0.2 len behind Bedtime Story with 55.5kg at $5. Before that 5th of 15 at Ellerslie on February 21 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Bellarista carrying 60.5kg at $6.30. Right in the mix again.

Most recently 3rd in a small field at Wanganui on April 18 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Honey Badger carrying 57.5kg at $7.30. The start before that 7th of 9 at Trentham on March 28 over 1200m, slow going 5.5 len behind She's All That with 58kg at $20.50. One of the main hopes.

Third-up today. First-up won by 1.1 len at Wanganui March 14 over 1200m in soft going defeating Scouser with 56.5kg at $8.40. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at Waverley on April 10 over 1400m, on a slow track; 6 len behind El Jaycee with 55kg at $5.80. Profiles nicely. Big chance on the first-up form.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Trentham on March 1 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Party Rocking with 58.5kg at $44.20. Second run from a spell ran last of 9 at Trentham on March 28 over 1200m, slow going 9 len behind She's All That carrying 55.5kg at $52.60. Likely improver who is among the main chances.

Last start 9th of 11 at Trentham on March 28 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Surround Sound with 59.5kg at $21.20. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a 0.4 len at New Plymouth Raceway March 7 over 1400m in soft going defeating Faultless carrying 56kg at $12.60. One of the chief contenders.

Resuming. Not seen since winning by neck Riccarton Park November 15 over 2000m on heavy track defeating Ruffhouse Rosie with 58kg at $6. On debut eighth of 13 at this track June 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Paradis with 54.5kg at $9.20. Expecting a strong run fresh.

Resumes after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Trentham January 31 over 2100m, soft track; 7 len behind The Precursor carrying 56kg at $60.30. Previously first up; second last of 7 at New Plymouth Raceway August 16 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Florin with 56.5kg at $9.80. Should be right about the mark again.

Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at Hawera on March 25 over 1600m, 5 len behind Desert Mystic with 54.5kg at $4.30. The run before that 4th of 11 at Ellerslie on March 7 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Elle Sourit carrying 57kg at $10.60. Certainly worth another chance.