Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Second run back. First-up after three months settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at this track on May 23 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Hasstobeawinner with 59kg at $69.30. Previously second-up won by 4.5 len at Matamata LR MATAMATA KAIMAI STAKES February 14 over 2000m on a heavy track defeating He's A Doozy with 56.5kg at $6.40. Will be hard to beat.

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.7 len at this track May 23 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Khan Hunter carrying 60.5kg at $2.10. Before that favourite; won by a 0.4 len at Arawa Park LR Rotorua Cup May 9 over 2200m in the wet defeating Savoir Faire with 57kg at $5.90. Well placed. Key runner and should be in the finish.

Last start second last in a small field at this track on May 23 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Pacifico carrying 56kg at $4.40. The start before that 9th of 14 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 9 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Pacifico with 58kg at $17.90. Finds a suitable contest this time so he can bounce back.

Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on May 23 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Pacifico with 56kg at $5.70. The run before that 11th of 14 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 9 over 2200m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Pacifico carrying 55kg at $13.70. Not far from the winner last time and among the chances on best.

At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on May 23 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Pacifico with 52kg at $6.80. Before that second last of 14 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 9 over 2200m, on heavy track; 24 len behind Pacifico with 55.5kg at $23.70. Rates highly and is in the mix.

Last start 4th in a small field at this track on May 23 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Pacifico carrying 54kg at $10.70. Before that 6th of 14 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 9 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Pacifico carrying 53kg at $29.40. Prefer others.

Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 11 at this track on May 23 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Hasstobeawinner with 54kg at $37. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track in the G3 Great Northern Challenge Stakes on November 29 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Mary Shan carrying 55kg at $49.90. Prefer to see him back in form.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 15 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Financier with 55kg at $28. Second run from a spell from last on the turn 9th of 11 at this track on May 23 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Hasstobeawinner carrying 54kg at $76.30. Rates highly on best form and is among the chances.

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 12 at Arawa Park on May 9 over 1560m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Overrated carrying 58kg at $52.80. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track on May 23 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Pacifico carrying 54kg at $10.90. Can feature.

Most recently 3rd of 8 at Te Rapa on May 24 over 2800m, slow going 2.25 len behind Squire carrying 64kg at $2.10. The start before that 7th of 14 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 9 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Pacifico carrying 53kg at $11.90. Making headway. Key runner.

Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at this track on May 16 over 2100m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Super Fly carrying 57.5kg at $11.40. The race before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Arawa Park on April 22 over 1560m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Lovaci carrying 57.5kg at $2.60. Struggling to break through but looks ready to perform.

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track May 16 over 2100m in soft going defeating Up The Anti carrying 54.5kg at $4.60. The start before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track April 18 over 1600m in soft going defeating Morning Cocoa carrying 57kg at $5.20. Current form hard to go past.

At the latest run 5th of 14 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 9 over 2200m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Pacifico with 54kg at $17.70. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Pukekohe on May 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Khan Hunter with 57kg at $4.10. Worth following up.

At the latest run 7th of 13 at this track on May 16 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Super Fly with 59kg at $10.70. The run before that 9th of 15 at Te Rapa on May 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Financier with 54kg at $16.20. Looking to others.