Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Taupo on September 11 over 1100m, slow going 0.0 len behind Rip Tide with 57.5kg at $2. Second run from a spell 3rd of 12 at Matamata on October 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Pilates carrying 55kg at $4.50. Big chance.

At debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Taupo on October 9 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.4 len behind Intan with 57.5kg at $6.60. Prefer to watch.

Three-year-old gelding (Pinatubo - Luminous Eyes). He has five recent trials leading in today's debut. Trialled on October 6 at Matamata over 1200m and finished fifth. Promising type who is sure to be well fancied.

Three-year-old gelding making debut by Ardrossan out of Loveheart. Won a trial over 1100m at Ellerslie on September 15. Winning chance.

Gelding by Ocean Park making his first appearance. Finished ninth in a Matamata trial over 1000m on October 6. Unlikely to find enough improvement to trouble these.

Was at big odds at debut, 12th of 14 at Woodville on October 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Park In The Bar with 57.5kg at $40.20. Out of his depth again.

First starter by King Of Comedy - Flying Therese. Hasn't set the track alight with his trials leading into today's race. Worth considering.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Asturia with 54kg at $4.70. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind System Of Play with 54kg at $4.90. Can get off the mark without surprising.

Raced twice to date. At debut, 2nd of 12 at Te Rapa on September 13 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.2 len behind Shirase carrying 55kg at $13.80. Last start 2nd of 12 at Matamata on October 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.2 len behind Shambo Jack with 55.5kg at $3.80. Gets her chance. Shapes as one of the key chances.

Having third race start. At debut, 6th of 13 at this track on September 19 over 1200m, slow going 2 len behind Spellbound with 55.5kg at $14.40. Second-up 2nd of 14 at Woodville on October 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Park In The Bar carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Expected to feature.

Lance O'sullivan & Andrew Scott trained three-year-old filly lining up for debut. Progressing well with a recent trial win. Don't rule her out.

Raced twice to date. At debut, 5th of 8 at Taupo on September 11 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Rip Tide with 55.5kg at $17.80. Last start 5th of 12 at Matamata on October 3 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Shambo Jack with 55.5kg at $15.50. Don't underestimate.

Was well-supported at debut, ran last in a small field at Arawa Park on October 11 over 1215m, slow going 3.5 len behind Spellbound with 54kg at $3.40. Can progress and take this out.

Filly by The Chosen One on debut. Runner-up in a Matamata trial over 1200m on October 6. Prefer to see under race conditions.