Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at Taupo December 28 over 2000m, soft track; 5 len behind What You Wish For carrying 59kg at $7.80. When resuming last campaign second of 16 at Te Rapa May 24 2025 over 1400m, soft track; 0.8 len behind Rareza carrying 56.5kg at $20.60. Should run well.

First-up. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Trentham in the G1 The Telegraph January 3 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind First Five with 58.5kg at $109.40. Previous preparation first-up won by head Trentham March 2 2025 over 1200m defeating Silent Is Gold with 53kg at $9.60. Others look to have a bit more upside and looking elsewhere.

Most recently 2nd of 8 at Te Rapa on May 30 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Bright Stripes with 54kg at $4.30. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at this track on May 23 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Hasstobeawinner with 54kg at $9.70. Looks tough to stop again.

On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by a 0.3 len at this track May 23 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Magice with 59.5kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; won by a 0.1 len at this track April 18 over 1400m in soft going defeating War Queen carrying 57kg at $6.40. Very smart and looks hard to beat again.

Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Grinzinger Moon carrying 58kg at $9. Second run from a spell 3rd of 11 at this track on May 23 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Sweet Smile with 58kg at $8.20. Near miss last start. Form reads well for a race of this type.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Bonnard carrying 55kg at $4. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 1560m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Overrated with 55kg at $6.40. Worth following up.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 11 at this track on April 4 over 1300m, slow going 8 len behind Cannon Hill with 54kg at $15.80. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at this track on May 16 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Yaldi with 54kg at $23.90. Likely improver who should be in the mix.