10-10 Addington 20Jun25 1980MS $14,475 NON-WINNERS Carter Dalgety $241, btn 138.2m, wnr Ohoka Cobra , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

Returns to racing after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Well beaten at the end of her last preparation at this course and distance when tenth unwanted in the market behind Ohoka Cobra. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

4-9 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS Jack Harrington $48, btn 9.2m, wnr Spirit Of Atlanta , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 9 m by Spirit Of Atlanta (2:30.70) on November 20 at $48.20. Two runs back 12th (Fr1) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 40 m by Fear Gogh (2:26.80) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $35.60. Has place prospects.

3-14 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400MS $17,595 NON-WINNERS 3U Kerry Hadfield $48, btn 13.8m, wnr Transonic , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Edict at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on November 7 at $32.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Transonic at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 13 at $47.60. One of the primary contenders.

2-5 Ashburton Raceway 18Nov25 2400SS Trail Sam Thornley btn 0.5m, wnr CEE WHATABET , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Always B Miki out of Still Laughin on debut. Finished second in a trial on November 18 at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m. Placed in a recent trial and is expected to run well.

6-9 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS Ricky May $19, btn 14.9m, wnr Spirit Of Atlanta , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 14 m by Spirit Of Atlanta (2:30.70) on November 20 at $18.70. Two runs back 6th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 40 m by Longview Tui (2:26.90) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $13.70. Will not find this easy. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

2-9 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS Craig Thornley $5, btn 4.9m, wnr Spirit Of Atlanta , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 5 m by Spirit Of Atlanta (2:30.70) on November 20 at $5.20. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish.

5-8 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $11,625 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Carter Dalgety $52, btn 68.6m, wnr Scotlynn Crunch , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 600m.

Comes here second-up after three-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 5th (Fr7) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 70 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:22.40) in 3yo+ FM on November 2 at $51.70. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.

8-12 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2170SS $12,000 NON-WINNERS 3U John Versteeg $98, btn 40.2m, wnr She's A Lady , 2:07.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after only five days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr13) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 40 m by She's A Lady (2:52.40) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $98.20. Not this time.

2-8 Ascot Park Raceway 26Nov25 2200MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 3U Wilson House $5, btn 2.7m, wnr Anita Mary , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 2.75 m by Anita Mary (2:43.30) in 3yo+ on November 26. Has to contend with an awkward draw but is a likely improver.

9-9 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS John Morrison $69, btn 250.6m, wnr Spirit Of Atlanta , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr8) over 2000m at Rangiora, well beaten by Spirit Of Atlanta (2:30.70) on November 20 at $68.50. Two runs back 10th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 22 m by Shades Of Robyn (2:29.50) on October 15 at $54.90. Hard to have.

2-7 Manawatu 13Nov25 2000MS $10,494 NON-WINNERS 2U Emily Johnson $8, btn 3.0m, wnr The Big Bang , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Jetasi at Manawatu over 2000m in a 2yo+ on November 10 at $6.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind The Big Bang at Manawatu over 2000m in a 2yo+ on November 13 at $8.30. Has the ability to take this out.

8-9 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 2400SS $14,213 NON-WINNERS 3U Samantha Ottley $55, btn 40.2m, wnr Rockin Roman , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the early stages losing ground. Hampered leaving the final bend and paced roughly.

Last start 8th (Fr9) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 40 m by Rockin Roman (3:01.90) in 3yo+ on October 27 at $54.70. Two runs back 9th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track, beaten 35 m by Dover Terrace (2:28.90) on October 22 at $124.10. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

14-14 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400MS $17,595 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $27, btn 300.5m, wnr Transonic , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up of the restart losing all chance.

Last start 14th (U1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, well beaten by Transonic (3:02.10) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $26.70. At the start before good run when 3rd (FrU1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 1.4 m by Crackle N Crunch (2:27.10) in 3yo+ on November 7 at $16.50. Can play a role in the finish.