2-9 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $11,844 R35 TO R45 FM 3U Samantha Ottley $2, btn 0.8m, wnr Crystal , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr7) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 0.8 m by Crystal (2:19.30) in 3yo+ FM on November 2 at $2.10. Two runs back won by 5.5 m as favourite (Sr4) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:38.60) beating Samvasa in 3yo+ on October 26 at $2.40. Doubt she can match these.

5-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $28,500 F 3 Blair Orange $6, btn 13.2m, wnr Arafura , 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 600m.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 13 m by Arafura (2:01.10) in 3yo F on October 27 at $5.50. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 3.5 m (Fr5) at this track (2:22.20) beating Arafura in 3yo F on October 10 at $2.20. Should get her chance from this draw so has winning claims.

3-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $28,500 F 3 Carter Dalgety $12, btn 8.9m, wnr Arafura , 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 8 m by Arafura (2:01.10) in 3yo F on October 27 at $11.90. Two runs back won by 3.5 m (Sr4) at this track (2:23.90) beating Princess Gracy in 3yo+ FM on October 17 at $10.70. Draws well so is worth a spot in the exotics.

10-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $28,500 F 3 Ricky May $44, btn 19.2m, wnr Arafura , 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Arafura, a rival who she faces again; when 19 metres tenth at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo F race on October 27. Unlikely to threaten.

1-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $28,500 F 3 Mark Purdon $2, won by 2nd Duchess Of Kent , 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form. Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr5) at Ashburton Raceway (2:01.10) beating Duchess Of Kent in 3yo F on October 27 at $2.20. Peaking at the right time and can go close.

5-8 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail Tim Williams btn wnr SIDESHOW BRUCE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 14 m win (Fr5) at this track (3:11.30) beating Kotare Kelso in 3yo+ on October 24 at $2.10. Hard to leave out on current form. Tougher test today but winning form deserves respect.

6-9 Alexandra Park 24Oct25 1700MS $14,213 R44 TO R54 3U M W Mckendry Mnzm $6, btn 5.1m, wnr Double Parked , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1700m at Alexandra Park beaten 5 m by Double Parked (2:03.40) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $5.90. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Alexandra Park, beaten 1.4 m by Captain Sampson (1:54.30) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $2.70. Hard to have from the wide draw.

8-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $28,500 F 3 Andre Poutama $43, btn 16.2m, wnr Arafura , 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Meets Arafura again; when 16 metres eighth at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo F race on October 27. Not up to this.

7-10 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail Nathan Williamson btn wnr HUGO , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 1.4 m by Christies Art (2:41.60) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $6.90. Two runs back won by 1.1 m (Fr6) at Wyndham Raceway (1:57.80) beating Close in 3yo+ on October 2 at $4.20. Ticking along well but the draw will make it tough.

6-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $28,500 F 3 Samantha Ottley $10, btn 14.0m, wnr Arafura , 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr4) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 14 m by Arafura (2:01.10) in 3yo F on October 27 at $9.50. Showed ability the outing before when she posted a big 6 m win (Fr5) at this track (2:23.80) beating Celestial Sea in 3yo F on October 3 at $3.90. Could be dangerous if she gets the gaps.

2-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $28,500 F 3 Robert Butt $6, btn 0.8m, wnr Arafura , 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 0.8 m by Arafura (2:01.10) in 3yo F on October 27 at $5.90. Fitter and with even luck from the back row can threaten.

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

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Winelight (2:22.20) in 3yo F on October 10 at $40.20. Before that 9th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 18 m by General Jen (2:23.80) in 3yo F on October 3 at $77. Looks safely held.

7-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $28,500 F 3 John R Dunn $19, btn 14.3m, wnr Arafura , 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 14 m by Arafura (2:01.10) in 3yo F on October 27 at $18.50. Two runs back 6th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 24 m by Winelight (2:22.20) in 3yo F on October 10 at $14.60. Not keen.

4-11 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $28,500 F 3 Zachary Butcher $25, btn 11.3m, wnr Arafura , 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 11 m by Arafura (2:01.10) in 3yo F on October 27 at $25.30. Two runs back 2nd (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Forever Dream (2:23.90) in 3yo+ FM on October 17 at $11.50. Rough exotic hope with some luck.