Races ORX Riccarton Park - NZ

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track on October 24 over 1400m defeating Iffididit with 60kg at $5.20. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track on September 26 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Move On carrying 60kg at $5.70. Going well and looks hard to beat again here.

Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.7 len in the LR Spring Classic at this track on October 24 over 2000m defeating Hakkinen carrying 58kg at $12.30. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Ashburton on October 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Peachy Keen carrying 61kg at $10.10. Can feature with the right run.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 11 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Mystic Park carrying 60kg at $8.80. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at Ashburton on October 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Peachy Keen carrying 60.5kg at $11.80. Outclassed.

Most recently sat on the pace when 2nd of 16 in the G3 Thompson Handicap at Trentham on October 25 over 1600m, 0.4 len behind Tisse with 54kg at $14.20. The run before that 7th of 15 in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint at Hastings on October 10 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind War Princess carrying 56kg at $20. Worth including.

At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Wingatui on November 3 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Sir Sterling carrying 59kg at $11.70. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on October 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mystic Park carrying 55.5kg at $23.30. Will need to do even more.

At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on October 24 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Mystic Park with 57kg at $2.30. The race before that 3rd of 14 at Ashburton on October 10 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Charmrose carrying 60kg at $3. Can return to winning form.

At the latest run 9th of 16 in the G3 Thompson Handicap at Trentham on October 25 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Tisse carrying 53kg at $13.30. The start before that got back early 8th of 15 in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint at Hastings on October 10 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind War Princess with 55kg at $60. Worth including.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 9th of 11 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Mystic Park carrying 59kg at $31.40. Second run from a spell 7th of 15 in the LR Spring Classic at this track on October 24 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Sir Albert with 55.5kg at $16.50. Looks tested in this field.

Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 12 at this track on October 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mystic Park with 56kg at $16.70. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 14 at Ashburton on October 10 over 1600m, slow going 11 len behind Peachy Keen carrying 57.5kg at $15.90. Would have to improve sharply.

Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 14 in the G1 Spring Classic at Hastings on October 10 over 2040m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Waitak with 59kg at $60.60. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a 0.2 len at this track on September 26 over 2000m on a rain affected track defeating Court Of Appeal with 52.5kg at $7.50. Would have to improve further.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 15 in the LR Spring Classic at this track on October 24 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind Sir Albert carrying 53kg at $2.20. The run before that won by 3 len at this track on September 26 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Beaver Fever with 58.5kg at $1.30. In form and looks a top chance again.

Last start 6th of 16 in the G3 Thompson Handicap at Trentham on October 25 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Tisse carrying 53kg at $23.80. The start before that 11th of 15 in the G3 Red Badge Spring Sprint at Hastings on October 10 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind War Princess carrying 53kg at $79.60. Looks tested in this field.

Having second run back today. Last outing 9th of 13 at Wingatui on November 3 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Tumuch with 56kg at $26.30. At only start last preparation ran second last of 11 at Ashburton on April 2 over 1300m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Toa Haka with 57kg at $15.20. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran second last of 12 at Hastings on September 12 over 1200m, in the wet; 8 len behind War Princess with 54kg at $5.30. Last start 2nd in a small field at Te Rapa on October 26 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Leroy Brown carrying 54.5kg at $3.10. Profiles nicely. Going well and rates highly.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Trentham on September 19 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Whiskey N' Rye carrying 59kg at $4.60. Second-up came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Hastings on October 10 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Atavus carrying 59.5kg at $6.20. In form and certainly worth following up.