Races ORX Riccarton Park - NZ

Resuming after ten months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Riccarton Park Synthetic July 9 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Delmonico carrying 58kg at $18.60. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Wingatui May 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Ex Aye with 59kg at $28.70. Finds a very nice race to kick off the campaign.

Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Nuncio carrying 59.5kg at $13.80. Before that 4th of 18 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Awesome Lineup with 58.5kg at $7.50. Making headway. Will take plenty of beating.

Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 14 at Pukekohe on March 20 over 2100m, 5 len behind Castle Rock carrying 58kg at $10.60. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Te Aroha on March 6 over 2200m, slow going 0.1 len behind Barcelona with 56.5kg at $2.70. Nicely placed to bounce back.

Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Nuncio carrying 56.5kg at $47.40. The start before that came from midfield and won by 2 len at Riverton April 6 over 1600m in soft going defeating Strobe Light carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. Going well but this is tougher.

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 15 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Perlino carrying 58kg at $25.50. The start before that 9th of 13 at Ashburton on February 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Cool 'N' Fast carrying 56.5kg at $10.30. Looks tested in this line-up.

First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Wingatui December 26 over 1600m, soft track; 22 len behind Southern Country carrying 59kg at $58.20. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Ruakaka July 12 over 1600m, in the wet; 4 len behind Nancy She Wrote with 57kg at $7.70. Others make more appeal.

Most recently 8th of 18 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Awesome Lineup with 58kg at $24.10. The start before that 12th of 15 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 7 len behind Perlino with 56.5kg at $18.70. Top-three candidate.

Second run back. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Ashburton on April 16 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sacred Dior with 57.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Cambridge Synthetic on September 24 over 1550m, 1.5 len behind La Querida carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. Sure to make his presence felt.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 0.7 len at Ashburton April 2 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Best Rose carrying 56.5kg at $7.90. Second run from a spell 7th of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Nuncio carrying 57.5kg at $10.80. Great chance to bounce back.

Most recently won by a 0.2 len at Ashburton April 16 over 1400m defeating Elegant Explosive carrying 55.5kg at $17.40. Before that 9th of 14 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Staphanos Queen with 55kg at $76. Last-start winner worth including.

Most recently got back early 11th of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Nuncio carrying 58kg at $40.10. The run before that 5th of 14 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Staphanos Queen with 58kg at $10.50. Prepared to overlook.

Racing well recently. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 13 at this track on March 4 over 1600m, on heavy track; 2 len behind O'riordan carrying 56.5kg at $5.40. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1600m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Villasanti with 56.5kg at $3.30. One of the major hopes.

Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 18 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Awesome Lineup with 54.5kg at $21.10. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Ashburton March 12 over 1600m defeating Canterbury Flight with 55.5kg at $5. One of the major players.

Dual acceptor. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Ashburton on April 16 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Incredible carrying 57kg at $6.30. Before that 5th of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Unleash The Beast carrying 56kg at $9. Going well. Expect he will make amends.

Resuming. Not seen since he finished last of 13 at this track Rating 82 October 25 over 3000m, 52 len behind I'm A Dirty Rascal with 54kg at $41.80. On debut ran last of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse June 10 over 1600m, on heavy track; 24 len behind Storms Ahead carrying 58.5kg at $36.90. Will need to go to a new level to feature.

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at Wingatui on March 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Maybe Diva with 54kg at $17.50. Before that 11th of 14 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Blushing with 54.5kg at $14.50. Looking to others.