2-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $50,000 R50 TO R79 4U Tim Williams $13, btn 19.2m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind It's Tough at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on October 24 at $25.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind The Lazarus Effect at Kaikoura over 2400m in a 4yo+ on November 3 at $13. Working towards a win and draws the pegs so he gets his chance.

9-15 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2850SS $21,050 R51 TO R80 Riley Harrison $12, btn 45.6m, wnr Rock Band , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 9th (10m 2) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 45 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $12. Two runs back 2nd (10m 4) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 4 m by Tokyo Rose (3:14.50) on October 19 at $19.10. Finding a few ahead of him.

4-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 1900MS $17,000 R60 4U P Vercruysse $18, btn 32.7m, wnr It's Tough , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the candy pole and start.

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 35 m by It's Tough (2:14.90) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $18.30. Two runs back 7th (Fr9) over 2600m at this track, beaten 15 m by It's Tough (3:12.10) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $49.20. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

1-6 Ascot Park Raceway 16Oct25 2200MS $11,635 R45 TO R55, R56 TO R60 WITH CO N M Burton $1, won by 2nd Brookies Player , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:39.80) beating Brookies Player in 3yo+ on October 16 at $1.40. Hard to leave out on current form. Jumps in grade but winning form deserves some respect.

1-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 1900MS $17,000 R60 4U J Van Rijn $3, won by 2nd J T Boe , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Kaikoura and this track. Last start won by 19 m as favourite (Sr2) at Kaikoura (2:14.90) beating J T Boe in 4yo+ on November 3 at $2.60. In fine form and is the one they have to beat again.

2-8 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail Andrew Drake btn 3m, wnr SIDESHOW BRUCE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Franco Sinatra (2:23.60) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $27.30. Two runs back 8th (Fr9) over 2600m at this track beaten 55 m by The Lazarus Effect (3:10.60) in 4yo+ on October 10 at $33.30. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

8-10 Addington 17Oct25 1980MS $17,853 R59 TO R70, R71 TO R76 WITH CO John R Dunn $57, btn 17.0m, wnr Franco Sinatra , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 17 m by Franco Sinatra (2:23.60) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $56.50. Before that 12th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 22 m by Lakelsa (2:23.10) in 4yo+ M on September 26 at $74. Must improve sharply.

1-8 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail Robert Butt won by 2nd MAGICIAN , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed when beaten 13 m eighth behind Kiss The Girls at Motukarara Raceway over 2810m in a on October 12. Has trialled well since the fresh effort so can progress.

8-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $50,000 R50 TO R79 4U Olivia Thornley $29, btn 73.2m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.

Last start 8th (20m 4) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 75 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:55.70) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $29.30. Two runs back 3rd (30m 1) over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 5 m by Kiss The Girls (3:40.50) on October 12 at $8.50. Not keen.

4-8 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail Samantha Ottley btn 3.44999999m, wnr SIDESHOW BRUCE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 9 m by Franco Sinatra (2:23.60) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $8.50. Before that 7th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, beaten 22 m by Five Crowns (2:24.10) in 3yo+ on October 3 at $4.10. Has the job ahead.

8-11 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $98,250 FFA Colin Defilippi $73, btn 33.2m, wnr Merlin , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr11) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 35 m by Merlin (2:54.80) on November 3 at $73.40. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 10 m by Franco Sinatra (2:23.60) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $26.20. Not here.

5-7 Ascot Park Raceway 26Oct25 2700SS $18,250 R50 TO R80 Brad Williamson $25, btn 10.5m, wnr Dreams Are Free , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (10m 1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 10 m by Dreams Are Free (3:30.00) on October 26 at $25.10. Before that 8th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 19 m by It's Tough (2:22.10) on September 26 at $38. Unlikely to threaten.

7-8 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail G W Dixon btn wnr SIDESHOW BRUCE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (20m 2) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 10 m by Tokyo Rose (3:14.50) on October 19 at $4.20. Two runs back won by 2.75 m (Fr7) at Wyndham Raceway (3:04.10) beating Foxing Easton in on September 4 at $1.80. Might find this a bit tough.