11-16 Addington 11Nov25 3200SS $32,100 R46 TO R60 3U Ben Hope $32, btn 21.6m, wnr The Present Maker , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last start 11th (10m 9) over 3200m at this track beaten 21 m by The Present Maker (4:08.40) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $31.50. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (10m 2) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:44.90) beating Holly Highlander in 3yo+ on October 26 at $11.30. This looks a tough test.

7-16 Addington 11Nov25 3200SS $32,100 R46 TO R60 3U Mark Hurrell $86, btn 11.3m, wnr The Present Maker , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (10m 1) over 3200m at this track beaten 11 m by The Present Maker (4:08.40) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $85.60. Two runs back 12th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway well beaten by Princess Sadie (2:50.00) in 4yo+ M on October 16 at $22.10. This looks too tough.

5-16 Addington 14Nov25 2600SS $32,100 R51 TO R75 3U Lawrence Mccormick $29, btn 7.6m, wnr Rush , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr7) over 2600m at this track beaten 7 m by Rush (3:18.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $29. Before that 4th (Fr4) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 30 m by Dreams Pat (3:03.20) in 3yo+ on November 3 at $39. Prefer others.

6-12 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $30,000 R43 TO R50 3U Jim Curtin $34, btn 18.6m, wnr Tactical Bid , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 6th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 18 m by Tactical Bid (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $34.40. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 55 m by Look To Da Stars (2:26.60) in 4yo+ on November 7 at $4.90. Has the job ahead.

8-9 Addington 05Nov25 2600SS Trail T S Trathen btn wnr FREYA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 17th (Fr2) over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway, well beaten by Oscar Bonavena (3:39.40) on September 21 at $115.60. Before that 11th (10m 3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 40 m by I Dream Of Jeannie (3:17.40) in 3yo+ on September 14 at $21.80. Must lift.

3-16 Addington 11Nov25 3200SS $32,100 R46 TO R60 3U Matthew Williamson $6, btn 2.7m, wnr The Present Maker , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start solid effort when 3rd (20m 5) over 3200m at this track beaten 2.75 m by The Present Maker (4:08.40) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $5.90. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:50.00) beating Walkinonsunshine in 4yo+ M on October 16 at $2. May prove hard to beat.

2-16 Addington 14Nov25 2600SS $32,100 R51 TO R75 3U Sheree Tomlinson $13, btn 0.3m, wnr Rush , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly in the run home.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Rush at this track over 2600m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres second again at this track over 3200m same class on November 11. Can be competitive again.

5-9 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $14,213 R40 TO R46 Robbie Holmes $16, btn 17.3m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 5th (Fr4) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 17 m by Rachmaninov (3:04.70) on November 3 at $16.10. Needs to lift.

4-9 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $14,550 R41 TO R50 M 4U S H Raitala $25, btn 23.8m, wnr Midnight Diamond , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 23 m by Midnight Diamond (2:18.90) in 4yo+ M on November 2 at $24.90. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 6 m by Mavis Jones (2:44.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $6.30. Finds a few better. This looks far too tough.

3-16 Addington 14Nov25 2600SS $32,100 R51 TO R75 3U Ben Hope $24, btn 3.5m, wnr Rush , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 3rd (FrU1) over 2600m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Rush (3:18.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $24.30. Before that beaten 290 metres, twelfth at this track over 2600m 3yo+ on October 24. Place best.

15-16 Addington 14Nov25 2600SS $32,100 R51 TO R75 3U Crystal Hackett $12, btn 95.9m, wnr Rush , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Last start 15th (10m U2) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Rush (3:18.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $11.80. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (10m U1) over 2700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 2.25 m by Lord Popinjay (3:25.90) in 3yo+ on October 31 at $5.80. First four hope.

4-15 Addington 11Nov25 2600SS $31,575 R56 3U Blair Orange $4, btn 2.4m, wnr Bounce N Beyond , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange.

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Bounce N Beyond (3:18.00) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $4.20. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 13 m by Muscle Mountain (2:02.80) on October 27 at $43. Among the leading chances.

1-16 Addington 14Nov25 2600SS $32,100 R51 TO R75 3U Samantha Ottley $9, won by 2nd Paige , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck (Fr8) at this track (3:18.70) beating Paige in 3yo+ on November 14 at $9.10. Could go back-to-back.

11-11 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $58,950 R60 TO R120 Blair Orange $9, btn 88.6m, wnr Father Time , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 900m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance.

Last start 11th (Fr3) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 90 m by Father Time (3:00.20) on November 3 at $8.80. Before that, 11th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 45 m by Muscle Mountain (3:16.30) on October 17 at $8.30. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Capable of better.

1-12 Cambridge Raceway 14Nov25 2700SS $40,000 R45 3U Todd Mitchell $7, won by 2nd Westar Milly , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 14 m (20m 1) at Cambridge Raceway (3:26.90) beating Westar Milly in 3yo+ on November 14 at $7.20. Could strike again.

99-15 Addington 11Nov25 3200SS $400,000 FFA Nathan Williamson $123, btn 267.3m, wnr Gus , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start pulled up at this track on November 11 over 3200m. The run before 8th (Fr8) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 40 m by Father Time (3:00.20) on November 3 at $14.10. Can play a role.

3-15 Addington 11Nov25 2600SS $31,575 R56 3U Ricky May $26, btn 1.9m, wnr Bounce N Beyond , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (20m 3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 2 m by Bounce N Beyond (3:18.00) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $25.90. Heading the right way and is a leading player.