Races ORX Te Aroha - NZ

Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start 12th of 14 in the LR Opunake Cup at New Plymouth Raceway on July 18 over 1400m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Prioress with 54.5kg at $5.30. The race before that 6th of 8 at Te Rapa on July 4 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Astoria Brooke with 60kg at $5.70. Can make amends.

Resumes. Finished off last preparation fifth of 13 at Ellerslie June 20 over 2100m, soft track; 4 len behind Boxmoss with 55.5kg at $26.60. First up last campaign seventh of 15 at Ellerslie Hcp January 31 over 2200m, soft track; 4 len behind Sinhaman with 55kg at $50.80. Has the ability to run well.

Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Te Rapa on August 8 over 1600m, on heavy track; 0.9 len behind Astoria Brooke carrying 55kg at $8.40. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at Te Rapa on July 4 over 1600m, on heavy track; 1.5 len behind Astoria Brooke carrying 54kg at $7.10. Leading prospect.

Last start 2nd of 8 at Ruakaka on August 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Super Rosa carrying 60.5kg at $5.70. The race before that 6th of 9 at Ruakaka on August 1 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Perfectmanz with 61kg at $9.30. Can go one better in this.

Last start 3rd of 8 at Ruakaka on August 15 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Super Rosa carrying 57.5kg at $11.60. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 15 at Te Rapa on July 25 over 2200m, on a wet track; 21 len behind Diamond Jak with 54kg at $88.50. Not far away last start. Not beaten far last start and worth including.

Last start 6th of 8 at New Plymouth Raceway on August 15 over 1600m, in the wet; 12 len behind Amira D'argento with 59kg at $5.80. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at Te Rapa on August 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Astoria Brooke with 51kg at $6.10. Worth another chance.

Dual acceptor. Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 13 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, on a wet track; 34 len behind Koro's Princess with 58kg at $5.10. The start before that 3rd of 14 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Sally carrying 56kg at $8.80. Rates a top 4 hope on best form so she can turn things around.

At the latest run ran last of 9 at Arawa Park on August 12 over 1950m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Sharapova with 58kg at $7. The start before that 8th of 15 at Te Rapa on July 25 over 1600m, in the wet; 9 len behind Zenith carrying 56kg at $28.20. Needs to lift.