Races ORX Te Rapa - NZ

Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Te Aroha on November 27 over 1400m, 2 len behind Matane carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. The run before that 7th of 12 at Ellerslie on October 19 over 1300m, 4 len behind Overdrawn carrying 60kg at $4.40. Has run well in two of three runs this time in so far. Proven on dry and wet. Big chance.

Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at Ellerslie on December 7 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind You Say D'orsay with 59kg at $8.90. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at Pukekohe on November 23 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Bourbon Empress with 57.5kg at $15.70. Racing well in last four runs. Inside gate. In a very winnable race here.

Most recently 7th of 10 at Ellerslie on December 7 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind You Say D'orsay carrying 57.5kg at $5.40. Before that 5th of 15 at Ellerslie on November 5 over 1400m, slow going 1.3 len behind Cannon Hill carrying 57kg at $5.80. Has not gone a poor race this time in. Four-times placed here. Trifecta and first four must.

At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Otaki on November 28 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind The Scunner with 57kg at $4.30. The run before that won by a nose at New Plymouth Raceway November 6 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Malborough Bay carrying 54kg at $6.50. Has run well in her last two starts. Proven on dry and wet. Multiples must in this.

Last start sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at Ellerslie on December 7 over 2100m, slow going 5.5 len behind About Time with 56.5kg at $7.70. The run before that won by 1.75 len at Tauranga November 16 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Gigi carrying 57kg at $9.70. Hit or miss type. Yet to pay a dividend here. Drawn okay.

First-up after five months 5th of 10 at Ellerslie on December 7 over 1400m, slow going 1.2 len behind You Say D'orsay carrying 52kg at $20.40. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Taupo on May 22 over 1300m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Lovaci carrying 57.5kg at $12.50. Good run fresh up. Rider atop today is two for two on the mare. Include her everywhere.

At the latest run 5th of 10 at Ellerslie on December 12 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Withallmyfaith with 55kg at $10.60. Before that got back early 12th of 15 at Ellerslie on November 5 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cannon Hill carrying 55kg at $33.70. Course placed. Has not run badly in five of six runs.

First-up after six months 4th of 8 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Force Of Nature carrying 58kg at $8. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Pukekohe in the G3 OMF Stakes on November 7 2023 over 2050m, 7 len behind Aquacade with 58kg at $43. Close up resuming. Won his Maiden second up. Not the worst.