4-9 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $37,900 FFA John R Dunn $43, btn 13.5m, wnr Muscle Mountain , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 13 m by Muscle Mountain (2:02.80) on October 27 at $43. Before that, a good run when 2nd (10m 3) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 0.5 m by Princess Sadie (2:50.00) in 4yo+ M on October 16 at $5.20. Big chance to find the winners' list.

1-6 Oamaru 01Nov25 2600SS Trail Matthew Williamson won by 2nd PRINCE RANIER , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following October 10 run. Last start won by 8 m as favourite (10m 1) at Ascot Park Raceway (3:33.70) beating Errol D in on October 16 at $3.50. This race will be harder than that win. This looks too much of a step up.

3-11 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $17,194 R53 TO R59 3U Samantha Ottley $12, btn 17.3m, wnr Dreams Pat , 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Fr1) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 17 m by Dreams Pat (3:03.20) in 3yo+ on November 3 at $12.10. Before that 3rd (20m 3) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 1.5 m by Mavis Jones (2:44.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $19.90. Could sneak into the exotics.

6-9 Addington 05Nov25 2600SS Trail Sam Thornley btn wnr FREYA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (10m 5) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Confessional (3:19.20) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $23.80. Facing a tough assignment.

2-11 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $17,194 R53 TO R59 3U L J Whittaker $4, btn 3.8m, wnr Dreams Pat , 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Good performance when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Confessional at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on October 24 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Dreams Pat at Kaikoura over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 3 at $4.10. Strong chance.

6-12 Addington 24Oct25 2600SS $18,000 R51 TO R75 3U Sarah O'reilly $13, btn 23.5m, wnr Confessional , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (10m 6) over 2600m at this track beaten 23 m by Confessional (3:19.20) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $13.30. Before that 12th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 19 m by Bounce N Beyond (2:27.80) in 4yo+ on October 17 at $21.60. Maybe a place.

7-8 Central Southland Raceway 31Oct25 2400MS $13,950 R51 TO R70 Kerryn Tomlinson $15, btn 29.7m, wnr Julie Jaccka , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr4) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 30 m by Julie Jaccka (3:02.30) on October 31 at $14.90. Before that 9th (40m 1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway well beaten by Cody Banner (3:33.70) on October 16 at $21.20. Must improve sharply.

11-12 Addington 24Oct25 2600SS $18,000 R51 TO R75 3U John Morrison $32, btn 69.7m, wnr Confessional , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Well beaten last start by Confessional, a rival who he faces again; when 70 metres eleventh at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ race on October 24. Hard to have on those efforts.

9-11 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $58,950 R60 TO R120 Robert Butt $10, btn 42.4m, wnr Father Time , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr10) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 40 m by Father Time (3:00.20) on November 3 at $9.90. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (30m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Confessional (3:19.20) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $4.20. One of the better chances.

1-8 Central Southland Raceway 31Oct25 2400MS $13,950 R51 TO R70 Craig Ferguson $29, won by 2nd Styrax , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.25 m (Fr6) at Central Southland Raceway (3:02.30) beating Styrax in on October 31 at $29.30. Two runs back 7th (10m 5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 50 m by Princess Sadie (2:50.00) in 4yo+ M on October 16 at $44.90. Found a few ahead of her.

10-11 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $58,950 R60 TO R120 Sam Thornley $129, btn 66.2m, wnr Father Time , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Fr9) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 65 m by Father Time (3:00.20) on November 3 at $129.40. Before that 10th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 40 m by Muscle Mountain (3:16.30) on October 17 at $49.10. Needs to lift.

2-11 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $58,950 R60 TO R120 John R Dunn $16, btn 0.3m, wnr Father Time , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by 2.75 m (Fr8) at this track (2:27.80) beating Confessional in 4yo+ on October 17 at $3.80. Last start just missed, good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten a neck by Father Time (3:00.20) on November 3 at $15.90. Didn't miss by much last start and his strike rate at this distance stands at 50 per cent so can go close.

9-9 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $37,900 FFA Brad Williamson $22, btn 24.6m, wnr Muscle Mountain , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and attempted to shift inwards near the 1200m having to be restrained losing ground.

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 24 m by Muscle Mountain (2:02.80) on October 27 at $22.30. At the run before 10th (30m 1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 90 m by Princess Sadie (2:50.00) in 4yo+ M on October 16 at $22.30. Place claims.

6-11 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $58,950 R60 TO R120 Samantha Ottley $12, btn 29.7m, wnr Father Time , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 30 m by Father Time (3:00.20) on November 3 at $11.80. At the start before 8th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track beaten 19 m by Muscle Mountain (3:16.30) on October 17 at $25.20. Could show more.

7-11 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $58,950 R60 TO R120 Paul Nairn $32, btn 39.4m, wnr Father Time , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Failed to impress last start; 7th (FrU1) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 40 m by Father Time (3:00.20) on November 3 at $31.90. Showed ability the race before when he won by 3 m as favourite (20m U1) at this track (3:19.20) beating Zoltan Boscik in 3yo+ on October 24 at $5.80. First four hope.

2-9 Addington 05Nov25 2600SS Trail Kimberly Butt btn 0.75m, wnr FREYA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourteenth behind I Dream Of Jeannie at Oamaru over 2600m in a 3yo+ on September 14 at $6.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Muscle Mountain at this track over 2600m on October 17 at $45.10. Fitter and is good enough to overcome the handicap.

11-12 Addington 10Oct25 2000SS $40,000 R65 TO R120 SPECIAL 3U Matthew Williamson $69, btn 71.0m, wnr Mighty Logan , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 11th (10m 1) over 2000m at this track beaten 70 m by Mighty Logan (2:28.40) in 3yo+ on October 10 at $69.10. The start before 11th (Fr6) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Oscar Bonavena (3:15.40) on September 5 at $10.60. Capable of better than recent results.