6-8 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail N M Burton btn wnr SIDESHOW BRUCE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Winelight (2:22.20) in 3yo F on October 10 at $40.20. At the run before 9th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 18 m by General Jen (2:23.80) in 3yo F on October 3 at $77. Can be competitive from this draw.

7-7 Addington 26Sep25 1980MS $16,425 R45 TO R52 Gerard O'reilly $41, btn 27.3m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 25 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:25.00) on September 26 at $40.70. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 9 m by Deceptive Lee (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on September 19 at $7.30. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

6-10 Addington 24Oct25 2600MS $17,370 R52 TO R60 3U Robbie Close $26, btn 14.3m, wnr It's Tough , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered rounding the final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 14 m by It's Tough (3:12.10) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $26.30. Before that 11th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 22 m by The Next Best Thing (2:24.90) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $3.20. Others make more appeal.

6-15 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2850SS $21,050 R51 TO R80 Jim Curtin $19, btn 18.6m, wnr Rock Band , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr1) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 18 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $19. Needs to lift.

1-7 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $13,688 R46 TO R50 3U Robbie Close $3, won by 2nd Major Performer , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin.

Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr6) at Kaikoura (3:03.90) beating Major Performer in 3yo+ on November 3 at $2.80. Could back up the last-start win.

2-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 1900MS $17,000 R60 4U J A Macdonald $3, btn 19.2m, wnr It's Tough , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start was well beaten into second behind It's Tough at Kaikoura over 1900m in a 4yo+ on November 3 at $2.70. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 5 m win (Fr6) at this track (3:13.30) beating Share A Dream in 4yo+ on October 10 at $1.50. In form and looks hard to stop.

3-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 1900MS $17,000 R60 4U M Nimczyk $39, btn 27.8m, wnr It's Tough , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 30 m by It's Tough (2:14.90) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $39. First four hope.

5-10 Addington 24Oct25 2600MS $17,370 R52 TO R60 3U Gerard O'reilly $22, btn 13.5m, wnr It's Tough , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Striking the sulky wheel of Midnight Miki racing into the first bend when shifting ground inwards.

Last start 5th (Fr8) over 2600m at this track, beaten 13 m by It's Tough (3:12.10) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $21.80. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 2.75 m by Franco Sinatra (2:23.60) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $24.10. Building in fitness so can feature in the finish.

10-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $50,000 R50 TO R79 4U John R Dunn $32, btn 218.2m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Last start 10th (FrU1) over 2400m at Kaikoura, well beaten by The Lazarus Effect (2:55.70) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $31.60. At the run before 15th (10m 4) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse well beaten by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $6. Goes well third-up so is a player with manners.

10-11 Addington 17Oct25 1980MS $17,439 R46 TO R54 3U Matthew Williamson $8, btn 17.3m, wnr The Next Best Thing , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced ungenerously when attempting to improve to the lead near the 1300m. Briefly raced in restricted room when weakening near the 50m when runners either side shifted ground marginally.

Last start 10th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 17 m by The Next Best Thing (2:24.90) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $7.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 35 m by The Lazarus Effect (3:10.60) in 4yo+ on October 10 at $21.90. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

5-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 1900MS $17,000 R60 4U M E A Djuse $24, btn 33.5m, wnr It's Tough , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 35 m by It's Tough (2:14.90) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $23.50. At the start before 5th (Fr2) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 18 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $15. Place prospect.

1-9 Ascot Park Raceway 26Oct25 2200MS $11,370 R46 TO R50 3U Blair Orange $1, won by 2nd Chicago Sky , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite (Fr6) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:41.60) beating Chicago Sky in 3yo+ on October 26 at $1.40. Can feature again with even luck.

7-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $58,950 MOBILE M 4U Craig Thornley $20, btn 10.8m, wnr Francent , 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 10 m by Francent (2:00.80) in 4yo+ M on October 27 at $20. At the run before 6th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, beaten 15 m by Francent (2:23.70) in 4yo+ M on October 10 at $38.40. Fitter and this looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

7-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $50,000 R50 TO R79 4U Samantha Ottley $45, btn 60.5m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr2) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 60 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:55.70) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $44.70. Before that 9th (10m 2) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 17 m by Tokyo Rose (3:14.50) on October 19 at $12.10. Must improve sharply.