Races ORX Ellerslie - NZ

At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Te Rapa on February 8 over 1600m, neck behind Risque Ruler with 57kg at $6.20. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Te Rapa December 21 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Just Call Me Jonny with 58.5kg at $9.80. In good form and has come solid of late. First raceday start clockwise. Wide draw but he can cope.

Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track Rating 65 on February 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; nose behind Flamenco carrying 57kg at $32.30. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Ruakaka on January 7 over 2100m, 3 len behind Pure Delight carrying 55.5kg at $27.20. Has run first or second in five of last six starts. Trifecta chance in this field.

At the latest run 8th of 12 at Te Rapa on February 8 over 2100m, 4 len behind Aftermath with 56.5kg at $18.30. The race before that second last of 12 at Trentham on January 18 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Khanshe with 56.5kg at $56.50. Class dropper in this line up. He is an each-way chance in this line up.

At the latest run 5th of 14 at Te Rapa on February 8 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Risque Ruler carrying 57kg at $8.80. Before that 5th of 14 at this track in LR on January 25 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Orchestral carrying 57.5kg at $46.80. Course winner. Winning rider atop. Include him everywhere.

Most recently 4th of 13 at New Plymouth Raceway on February 1 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Glorafilia carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. Before that eased back early on 10th of 15 at Trentham on January 18 over 1600m, 3 len behind Nancy She Wrote carrying 60kg at $4.60. Course placed. Drawn out again. He can cope on dry and wet footing.

Last start 3rd of 13 at Te Aroha on February 12 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind He's Platinum carrying 59kg at $14.10. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on February 1 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Oceana Dream carrying 58kg at $45.10. First show of form this time in at last start. Won his Maiden clockwise on dry ground.

At debut, sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 13 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lachie with 57.5kg at $8.30. Second-up won by 1.0 len at Tauranga February 7 over 2100m defeating Gillian carrying 58kg at $7.30. Class riser. Bred to win more than once. The tote will tell you.

At the latest run won by a nose at Te Rapa January 31 over 2400m in soft going defeating Blackwaterfoot with 53kg at $5.80. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Tauranga on January 27 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Quick Fire carrying 57kg at $12.30. Nostril winner at last start in this grade. Just once placed in ten runs here.

At the latest run won by 3 len at Tauranga January 27 over 2100m on a soft track defeating Cast Of Diamonds carrying 55kg at $6.70. Before that 4th of 10 at Te Aroha on January 4 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Balance Of Power carrying 52.5kg at $7.50. Partial class riser. Has not run a bad race in ages.

Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track Rating 65 on February 1 over 2100m, slow going neck behind Flamenco with 57.5kg at $3.80. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 2100m, nose behind Northeasterly with 56.5kg at $7.20. Twice placed here. Drawn wide. She can cope on dry and wet ground.

Last start won by 1.0 len at Tauranga January 27 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Sonoran carrying 58kg at $4.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at Taupo on December 30 over 2000m, 5 len behind Incredible with 56kg at $6.20. She is a partial class riser in this. Drawn very wide. Has been course placed.

At the latest run came from the tail of the field 2nd of 11 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 2400m, slow going nose behind Ember Attack with 56.5kg at $4.80. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Te Rapa January 16 over 2100m defeating Just Call Me Jonny carrying 56.5kg at $9.40. In a good run of form at last four starts. Drawn wide here. Still a place and first four chance.

Last start 5th of 12 at this track Rating 65 on February 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Flamenco carrying 55kg at $19.90. The race before that 5th of 13 at Te Rapa on January 16 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Northeasterly with 57kg at $40.30. Close up in last two starts. Ace gate. Yet to pay a dividend clockwise.

First-up after three months 4th of 11 at Te Rapa on January 31 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Pax Mundi with 58kg at $9.60. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on October 3 over 970m, 2 len behind Kasukedo carrying 56.5kg at $14.20. Useful run fresh up. Winning rider atop. Would prefer decent footing.

Last start 4th of 12 at this track Rating 65 on February 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Flamenco with 57kg at $4.10. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Trentham on January 11 over 2100m, slow going 0.8 len behind Sinhaman carrying 56.5kg at $5.10. Has raced okay since her Maiden win. Wide draw here. Course placed.

Most recently 7th of 12 at this track Rating 65 on February 1 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Flamenco carrying 58.5kg at $23.50. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, slow going 5.5 len behind Chateau Vallee with 58.5kg at $15.30. Not that bad in two runs since a fresh up Maiden win. Carpark barrier. Looking elsewhere.

Scratched.

At the latest run 4th of 12 at Te Rapa on February 8 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind Aftermath carrying 54kg at $31. The race before that second last of 12 at this track Rating 65 on February 1 over 2100m, slow going 5 len behind Flamenco carrying 58.5kg at $8.20. Better run at last start. Class dropper. Twice placed here.

Dual acceptor. Last start 6th of 12 at this track Rating 65 on February 1 over 2100m, slow going 2.5 len behind Flamenco carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track in the LR Gingernuts on January 12 over 2100m, 3 len behind Mustang Morgan carrying 57kg at $12.80. Not too bad since Maiden win. Fourth ballot. Wide draw in this.

Dual acceptor. Most recently 5th of 10 at Te Rapa in the G2 Waikato Guineas on February 8 over 2000m, 11 len behind Tuxedo with 57kg at $20.70. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Waverley January 29 over 2200m defeating Magic Express carrying 57kg at $1.90. Distant at last start in G2. Wide draw. Fifth ballot. Not the worst.