8-10 Ascot Park Raceway 19Nov25 2200MS $9,650 R37 TO R40 Hayden Douglas $4, btn 10.5m, wnr Tashs Bad Girl , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 10 m by Tashs Bad Girl (2:43.80) on November 19 at $4. Before that, 4th (Fr8) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 7 m by Bowlem Over (2:56.80) on November 16 at $5.10. Certainly worth another chance.

4-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R37 3U Jim Curtin $8, btn 2.7m, wnr Melton Magnate , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 2.75 m by Melton Magnate (2:33.10) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $7.80. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 12 m by Elton J (2:24.50) in 3yo+ on November 7 at $30.50. Will make his presence felt.

11-13 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Jim Curtin $60, btn 34.6m, wnr Hi Hopes , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 11th (Fr5) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 35 m by Hi Hopes (2:31.40) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $60.10. Before that 12th (Fr4) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 17 m by Beachbreak (2:40.80) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $26.20. This looks a far sterner test.

10-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 WITH COND. INV.DRV B M Beckwith $27, btn 31.3m, wnr One Eye Bandit , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of Woodlea Rocks having to be restrained hampering Woodlea Rocks and One Eye Bandit. Lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 600m.

Last start 10th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 30 m by One Eye Bandit (2:28.30) on November 7 at $26.80. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was 6th-13.2m on the pegs beaten 5 m by Patiro (2:36.10) in 3yo+ on September 21 at $2.70. Better run anticipated this time.

7-13 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Tim Williams $6, btn 18.9m, wnr Hi Hopes , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Hi Hopes at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 23 at $6.10. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 6 m by Ultimate Seisation (2:27.00) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $3. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.

3-13 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Carter Dalgety $5, btn 11.3m, wnr Hi Hopes , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when a close second behind Major Happy at Rangiora over 2600m on November 20 at $2.10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Hi Hopes at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 23 at $4.90. Sure to feature.

9-10 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $15,000 WITH COND. MOBILE INV.DRV M Nimczyk $91, btn 48.3m, wnr Scrunch , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr3) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 50 m by Scrunch (2:17.40) on November 2 at $90.70. Showed ability the race before when she won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:43.50) beating Iamthecaptainnow in 3yo+ FM on October 26 at $3.90. Forward performance expected.

4-9 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,475 R39 TO R40 3U Olivia Thornley $21, btn 22.4m, wnr Ultimate Seisation , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr6) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 22 m by Ultimate Seisation (2:27.00) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $21.30. Before that 10th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 21 m by Troubleshooter (2:04.60) in 4yo+ M on November 13 at $87.80. Facing a tough assignment.

5-7 Oamaru 27Nov25 2600SS $9,125 R35 TO R45 Gerard O'reilly $8, btn 24.0m, wnr Bannockburn , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 24 m by Bannockburn (3:19.00) on November 27 at $8.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr9) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 14 m by Ultimate Seisation (2:27.00) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $31. Finding a few ahead of her.

6-10 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $15,000 WITH COND. MOBILE INV.DRV P Vercruysse $23, btn 26.7m, wnr Scrunch , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1100m.

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 25 m by Scrunch (2:17.40) on November 2 at $22.70. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 5 m by Rapid Response (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $5. Deserves another chance.

2-13 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Wilson House $18, btn 10.0m, wnr Hi Hopes , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Beachbreak at Phar Lap Racecourse over 2100m in a 3yo+ on October 26 at $24.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 10 m finishing second behind Hi Hopes at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 23 at $18. Leading player.

8-12 Addington 21Nov25 1980MS $25,000 R40 TO R43 3U Gerard O'reilly $28, btn 17.3m, wnr Brandi Snapp , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 17 m by Brandi Snapp (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on November 21 at $28.30. Showed ability the run before when she won by 1.4 m (Fr6) at Ashburton Raceway (2:04.60) beating Always A Menace in 4yo+ M on November 13 at $8.70. Better than the last effort suggest.

1-13 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $12,210 NON-WINNERS 3U B M Thomas $10, won by 2nd Fox Terror , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following November 7 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a neck (Fr7) at Motukarara Raceway (2:36.80) beating Fox Terror in 3yo+ on November 23 at $10. This race will be harder than that win. Not keen this time.

10-11 Oamaru 27Nov25 2000MS $10,808 R38 TO R43 3U John Morrison $32, btn 84.5m, wnr Take The Miki , 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after only three days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 10th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 85 m by Take The Miki (2:24.70) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $32.10. This will fully test.