2-5 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail John Morrison btn 0.2m, wnr TAKE THE MIKI , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Rustenburg at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on August 15 at $2.40. Races well fresh and draws to advantage.

3-12 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,000 R41 TO R44 3U Sheree Tomlinson $15, btn 7.3m, wnr Elton J , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 3rd (Sr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 7 m by Elton J (2:03.10) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $15.30. Before that beaten 8 metres, sixth at Kaikoura over 1900m 4yo+ on November 3. Not as keen on his chances in this field.

3-12 Addington 11Nov25 1980MS $30,000 R40 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $2, btn 2.2m, wnr Spirit Downunder , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on November 11. Won the start before at Kaikoura on November 2. Has a low draw and can go close.

1-9 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $11,844 R35 TO R45 FM 3U Seth Hill $8, won by 2nd Blazing Knuckles , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr3) at Kaikoura (2:19.30) beating Blazing Knuckles in 3yo+ FM on November 2 at $8.10. Could play a role again.

1-10 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail Robbie Close won by 2nd ELEKTRA KING , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 7 m by Secret Agent Man (2:55.90) in 4yo+ on October 27 at $12.50. Solid top-three prospects.

11-14 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $31,050 R46 TO R49 3U A R Garrard $17, btn 28.4m, wnr Captain Kobe , 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Captain Kobe (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $17.30. Two runs back 3rd (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 10 m by Shard De Arch (2:25.30) in 4yo+ M on October 24 at $19.60. May find this tough.

12-12 Addington 14Nov25 2600MS $30,000 R40 TO R55 3U Mark Hurrell $6, btn 559.7m, wnr Haley Jaccka , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked near the 900m after an easing of the pace with a trailing runner contacting the sulky wheel. Eased out of the race rounding the final bend after the tyre and tube came off the rim.

Last start 12th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track well beaten by Haley Jaccka (3:11.10) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $5.80. Before that, 6th (Fr5) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 16 m by Step It Up A Notch (2:57.00) in 3yo+ on October 31 at $1.90. Can make amends.

9-14 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $31,050 R46 TO R49 3U Jonny Cox $30, btn 20.5m, wnr Captain Kobe , 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 1500m.

Last start 9th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 20 m by Captain Kobe (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $30.10. Two runs back posted a big 23 m win (Fr5) at Oamaru (2:23.20) beating Jazzys Upstart in 3yo+ on November 6 at $5. This looks a tough task.

1-12 Addington 24Oct25 1980MS $17,000 R40 TO R50 M 4U Ricky May $2, won by 2nd Didjaseemiki , 1:58.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 8 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:25.30) beating Didjaseemiki in 4yo+ M on October 24 at $2.20. One of the chances.

10-13 Addington 11Nov25 1980MS $192,000 F 3 Ricky May $116, btn 24.0m, wnr Celestial Sea , 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 24 m by Celestial Sea (2:22.60) in 3yo F on November 11 at $115.50. At the run before 10th (Sr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 19 m by Arafura (2:01.10) in 3yo F on October 27 at $43.70. Can improve and has to be included.

2-10 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail Tim Williams btn 0.5m, wnr HUGO , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 10 m by Tosana (2:05.20) in 3yo+ FM on October 9 at $1.60. Two runs back pulled up at this track on June 15 over 2600m. Improver.

4-12 Addington 11Nov25 1980MS $30,000 R40 TO R45 3U Olivia Thornley $11, btn 3.2m, wnr Spirit Downunder , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Over raced middle stages.

Last start 4th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 3 m by Spirit Downunder (2:23.80) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $10.70. At the run before 5th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 17 m by Always B Magic (3:11.30) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $3.50. Can play a role without surprising.

2-11 Addington 11Nov25 1980MS $29,475 R46 TO R50 3U John Morrison $7, btn 2.2m, wnr Taketheplunge , 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Taketheplunge (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $6.90. Decent effort last start. Can get into the finish.

1-6 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail Leo O'reilly won by 2nd PIONEER , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Fr4) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 50 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $17. Before that 14th (Fr2) over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 22 m by Kiss The Girls (3:40.50) on October 12 at $19.80. Must do more.