Races ORX Awapuni - NZ

Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 1.75 len New Plymouth Raceway March 7 over 1400m slow track defeating Za Spirit carrying 58.5kg at $7.30. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Trentham December 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Omega Boy with 58.5kg at $19.10. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.

Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and won by a 0.4 len at Hastings May 21 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating East End Lad carrying 53.5kg at $17.20. Last start ran second last of 13 at Woodville on June 19 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Brigit with 55.5kg at $19.80. Needs to go to another level to match these.

Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Wanganui on May 30 over 1340m, slow going 3 len behind Super Wraith with 56kg at $4.50. Before that ran last in a small field at Hastings on May 21 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Chart The Stars with 57kg at $6.50. Definite winning chance. Can feature in the finish.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a nose at Cambridge Synthetic June 17 over 970m defeating Ebony Gem with 55.5kg at $5.20. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Cambridge Synthetic on June 3 over 970m, 0.8 len behind Estilo carrying 53.5kg at $7.30. Scored a maiden win last time and is worth thought again.

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on June 21 over 1000m, 4 len behind Karyon carrying 51kg at $15.40. The run before that scored a big 3.5 len win at this track May 31 over 1000m defeating It's Amelia with 53.5kg at $6.90. Terrific chance to return to form.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on June 21 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Karyon carrying 54kg at $3.50. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 31 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Bodacious Kate with 54.5kg at $3.40. Rates highly and is likely to be in the finish.

Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 14 at Wanganui on May 10 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Roc All Night carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Woodville on June 19 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Aliyana Belle carrying 56.5kg at $3. Don't underestimate.

Second-up. First-up after five months ran second last of 11 at Woodville on June 19 over 1200m, on heavy track; 12 len behind High Noon carrying 57.5kg at $50.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Reefton on January 7 over 1020m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Modette carrying 56.5kg at $3.30. One of the outsiders.