7-12 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $20,000 R35 TO R44 M 4U N R Jack $5, btn 14.3m, wnr Troubleshooter , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 14 m by Troubleshooter (2:04.60) in 4yo+ M on November 13 at $5.20. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Always A Menace (2:25.20) in 4yo+ M on November 7 at $4. Drawn favourably and deserves another chance.

5-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R45 M 4U G E Hall Jnr $8, btn 23.2m, wnr Always A Menace , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 23 m by Always A Menace (2:25.20) in 4yo+ M on November 7 at $7.80. At the start before 9th (Sr3) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 30 m by Rushkinoff (2:18.90) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $8.30. A better run is on the cards.

3-7 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,125 R35 TO R45 4U Mike Maynard $15, btn 3.2m, wnr Don't Tell Jenny , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 3 m by Don't Tell Jenny (2:31.70) in 4yo+ on November 20 at $14.50. Two runs back 12th (Sr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by Troubleshooter (2:04.60) in 4yo+ M on November 13 at $29.10. Not as keen on her chances in this line-up.

7-8 Rangiora 20Nov25 2600MS $9,300 R45 Alana Cameron $19, btn 40.8m, wnr Major Happy , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr6) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 40 m by Major Happy (3:18.00) on November 20 at $19. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 55 m by Mr Cash Man (3:15.20) in 5yo+ on November 7 at $35. Prefer others.

1-8 Rangiora 20Nov25 2600MS $9,300 R45 Riley Harrison $4, won by 2nd Dover Terrace , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.5 m (Fr7) at Rangiora (3:18.00) beating Dover Terrace in on November 20 at $4.20. Major player.

5-14 Addington 21Nov25 1980MS $25,875 R44 TO R50 3U Sam Thornley $56, btn 8.6m, wnr Commander Joe , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 8 m by Commander Joe (2:24.00) in 3yo+ on November 21 at $56.20. Before that, 11th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Captain Kobe (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $17.30. Capable of a lot more.

1-12 Addington 21Nov25 1980MS $25,000 R40 TO R43 3U Tony Herlihy $103, won by 2nd Patiro , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 6 m (Fr5) at this track (2:24.40) beating Patiro in 3yo+ on November 21 at $102.90. In form now and can go on with it.

11-13 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $60,000 MOBILE M 4U Carter Dalgety $43, btn 56.7m, wnr Esmeralda , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 55 m by Esmeralda (2:21.00) in 4yo+ M on November 14 at $42.80. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 0.5 m by Berrettini (3:03.90) in 3yo+ on November 3 at $11.10. Prefer to see some form back on the board.

7-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $12,420 R45 TO R55 4U G N Thornley $4, btn 27.5m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 30 m by Bettor Be Sharp (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on November 23 at $4.40. At the start before 5th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Captain Kobe (2:23.70) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $21.40. Finds the right race this time.

3-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $12,420 R45 TO R55 4U Mia Holbrough $19, btn 10.0m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Esmeralda at this track over 1980m in a 4yo+ M on November 14 at $57.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 10 m finishing third behind Bettor Be Sharp at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 4yo+ on November 23 at $18.90. Hard to beat.

8-13 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $60,000 MOBILE M 4U Robbie Close $74, btn 38.6m, wnr Esmeralda , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 40 m by Esmeralda (2:21.00) in 4yo+ M on November 14 at $74.10. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 24 m by Our Shangri Lana (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on August 1 at $10.70. Open to plenty of improvement.