Races ORX Riccarton Park - NZ

Last start 9th of 14 at this track in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup on April 25 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Bauble carrying 59kg at $6.20. The race before that 2nd of 17 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, slow going 0.3 len behind Toa Haka carrying 59kg at $7.10. Sure to be in the thick of things again.

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 17 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, slow going 0.5 len behind Toa Haka carrying 57kg at $11.60. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track on March 21 over 1800m, neck behind Royal Valour with 58.5kg at $4. One of the major hopes.

Last start 10th of 16 at this track in the LR Great Easter Stakes on April 25 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Inflamed with 54.5kg at $38.10. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.9 len at Riverton April 4 over 1400m in soft going defeating Canasta with 53kg at $8.30. Can't enthuse.

At the latest run 13th of 17 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Toa Haka carrying 56.5kg at $68.20. The start before that ran last of 16 at Wingatui in the G3 White Robe Lodge Hcp on February 28 over 1600m, slow going 15 len behind Cluedo Lane with 59kg at $10.50. Has ability and is one of the chances.

Most recently raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at this track in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup on April 25 over 2000m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Bauble carrying 57kg at $9.60. Before that 3rd of 17 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, slow going long-neck behind Toa Haka with 53.5kg at $12.90. Solid top three prospects.

Last start 9th of 16 at this track in the LR Great Easter Stakes on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Inflamed carrying 54kg at $21.50. The start before that 4th of 13 at this track on March 21 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Royal Valour carrying 56kg at $7.40. In the right race this time and is among the chances.

Last start 4th of 14 at this track in the G3 Canterbury Gold Cup on April 25 over 2000m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Bauble with 59kg at $24.70. Before that won by a 0.0 len at this track March 21 over 1800m defeating Bauble with 53kg at $17.90. Rates highly and can break back.

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 16 at Trentham in the G2 Awapuni Gold Cup on March 28 over 2100m, slow going 5 len behind He's A Doozy carrying 55kg at $4.10. The race before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.2 len at Trentham March 1 over 1600m in soft going defeating Greenwich carrying 59.5kg at $1.50. Finds an easier race this time and can bounce straight back.

Most recently 3rd of 7 at Wingatui on April 27 over 1500m, in the wet; 2 len behind Megalomaniac with 59.5kg at $2.50. The start before that 5th of 17 at this track on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Toa Haka carrying 53kg at $19.10. One of the prime contenders.

Most recently 5th of 16 at this track in the LR Great Easter Stakes on April 25 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Inflamed carrying 53kg at $22.80. Before that 6th of 14 at this track on March 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Iron Hawk carrying 58kg at $14. Will be harder to beat this time.

Third-up today. First-up 5th of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Toa Haka carrying 54kg at $35.40. Second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Ashburton on April 16 over 1600m, 0.3 len behind Ballistic Miss carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Has to be considered.

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 11 at Riverton on April 4 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Tomasina with 55kg at $5.80. The start before that came from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at this track March 4 over 1400m in heavy going defeating Bodleian carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. Thereabouts last time out. Likely to feature again.