9-9 Kaikoura 02Nov25 2400SS $11,844 R35 TO R40 3U Robbie Close $47, btn 43.5m, wnr Royal Diedre , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Comes here second-up after three-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr1) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 45 m by Royal Diedre (3:08.40) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $47.30. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

2-10 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,650 R35 TO R37 3U Sheree Tomlinson $4, btn 5.7m, wnr Paramount Lady , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Fr6) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 5.5 m by Paramount Lady (2:32.10) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $3.80. Before that 3rd (FrU3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 8 m by See No Evil (3:23.10) on November 6 at $13.30. Will find this tougher.

3-14 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,595 R35 TO R44 FM 3U Ricky May $15, btn 9.7m, wnr Have A Little Faith , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into tenth behind See No Evil at Oamaru over 2600m on November 6 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Have A Little Faith at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ FM on November 13 at $15.30. Leading player.

1-10 Addington 11Nov25 2600MS $30,000 4U G Minnucci $2, won by 2nd Donna's Boy , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (3:16.50) beating Donna's Boy in 4yo+ on November 11 at $1.90. In the mix again.

2-10 Addington 11Nov25 2600MS $30,000 4U B M Beckwith $4, btn 3.5m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr9) over 2600m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by He Aint Fakin (3:16.50) in 4yo+ on November 11 at $4.10. Should be in the finish again.

4-12 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2170SS $11,000 R44 TO R45 3U Mia Holbrough $11, btn 30.8m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 30 m by Rachmaninov (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $10.70. At her previous start 14th (Fr9) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by I Dream Of Jeannie (3:17.30) in 4yo+ M on November 21 at $51.30. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

6-12 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2170SS $11,000 R44 TO R45 3U Henry Sail $28, btn 40.8m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr10) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 40 m by Rachmaninov (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $27.80. Two runs back 12th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 60 m by Tactical Bid (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $41.20. Not keen.

10-12 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $30,000 R43 TO R50 3U Jonny Cox $32, btn 28.6m, wnr Tactical Bid , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Tactical Bid (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $32.30. Two runs back won by 4 m as favourite (Fr7) at Central Southland Raceway (1:58.10) beating Xerion in 4yo+ on November 9 at $4.80. Not keen this time.

3-10 Addington 11Nov25 2600MS $30,000 4U S H Raitala $5, btn 12.7m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Clotilde Wainwright at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on October 27 at $2.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind He Aint Fakin at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on November 11 at $5.30. Going along well. Will be about the money again.

10-14 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 1700MS $17,595 R35 TO R44 FM 3U W H Rixon $68, btn 31.1m, wnr Have A Little Faith , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 10th (U3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by Have A Little Faith (2:05.90) in 3yo+ FM on November 13 at $68.10. Before that 7th (U1) over 1900m at Kaikoura well beaten by Midnight Diamond (2:18.90) in 4yo+ M on November 2 at $42.50. Facing a tough assignment this time around.