9-11 Ashburton Raceway 10Aug25 1700MS $11,790 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Olivia Thornley $39, btn 35.1m, wnr Kowhai Star , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Was safely held last time out in ninth first-up over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 35 metres. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

5-6 Ashburton Raceway 10Aug25 2400MS $10,740 NON-WINNERS 3U Tim Williams $11, btn 13.0m, wnr Star On The Rocks , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Safely held last time at the first run of the campaign when 13 metres from the winner in fifth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. This looks a far sterner task.

5-8 Ashburton Raceway 10Aug25 2400SS $10,230 NON-WINNERS 3U Tim Williams $2, btn 8.9m, wnr Swift Guy , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened leaving the final bend.

Finished runner-up at this track two starts ago then couldn't repeat the dose over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway last time but she was only 8 metres off the winner. Looks very hard to beat.

8-11 Ashburton Raceway 10Aug25 1700MS $11,790 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Tim Williams $19, btn 28.6m, wnr Kowhai Star , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Is a 33-start maiden who was beaten 30 metres at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m last time. Bold showing expected.

9-12 Addington 03Aug25 2000SS $11,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Chris Butt $10, btn 21.9m, wnr Carlin , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Broke over the concluding stages losing its chance.

Placed three back at this track but hasn't shown that sort of form since, the latest effort a ninth at this track over 2000m, beaten 21 metres. Winning chance on its best form.

2-6 Addington 08Aug25 1980MS $13,425 NON-WINNERS 3U Samantha Ottley $8, btn 5.9m, wnr Huxton , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well, last time out finding one better when 6 metres away over 1980m at this track. Strong chance.