Races ORM Te Rapa - NZ

Last start eased back early on 7th of 11 at Otaki on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Up The Anti with 56kg at $10.90. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Wanganui on March 14 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Girl Talk carrying 57.5kg at $15.40. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 10 at Te Aroha on March 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; 32 len behind Lachie carrying 55kg at $37.30. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 18 len behind Amira D'argento carrying 57.5kg at $58.40. A form reversal could be on the cards.

Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Gippsy God carrying 57.5kg at $8.20. The run before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at Trentham on March 21 over 2100m, slow going 0.3 len behind Helluvah Return with 57kg at $5. One of the major players.

Racing well recently. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Pukekohe April 1 over 2100m in heavy going defeating Pure Bars with 57kg at $27.60. Before that 3rd of 13 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind The Nomad with 54.5kg at $31.20. More weight here but among the chances again.

Most recently 13th of 17 at Ellerslie on April 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Super Fly carrying 60kg at $14.70. The race before that 5th of 14 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind Castle Rock with 60kg at $17.20. Rates highly on best form so he can turn things around.

Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on April 17 over 1600m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Amira D'argento with 55.5kg at $15.90. The run before that ran last of 13 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 1600m, 5 len behind Lupo Solitario with 55kg at $37.90. Not to be discounted in this line-up.

Last start 14th of 17 at Ellerslie on April 18 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Super Fly with 54.5kg at $48.10. The start before that won by a 0.0 len at Taupo February 22 over 1800m defeating Cosmic Pursuit carrying 56.5kg at $5.70. Going well. Can do much better this time.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 49 day letup. Resuming ran last of 10 at Matamata on February 28 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Imperial Empress carrying 57kg at $17.70. Second run from a spell ran last of 13 at Tauranga on March 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 18 len behind The Nomad carrying 59.5kg at $33.10. Will need to do a bit more.

Second run back. First-up after two months sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind La Diem carrying 57kg at $34.70. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Pukekohe on December 6 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Dance The Night with 57kg at $13.10. Looks tested on the first up effort.

Most recently 10th of 17 at Ellerslie on April 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Super Fly carrying 56.5kg at $10.50. The start before that 5th of 16 at Ellerslie on April 4 over 1500m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Sweet Smile carrying 56.5kg at $7.80. Terrific chance to return to form.