7-12 Ascot Park Raceway 26Nov25 2200MS $11,000 R42 TO R45 3U Hayden Douglas $11, btn 5.7m, wnr Always Be Bootie , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 5.5 m by Always Be Bootie (2:42.90) in 3yo+ on November 26 at $10.60. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 2.5 m by Foxing Easton (2:42.20) in 3yo+ on November 19 at $14.50. Draws the pegs and is a great chance on best form.

2-14 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $31,050 R46 TO R49 3U Ricky May $35, btn 0.5m, wnr Captain Kobe , 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing seventh behind Taketheplunge at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on November 11 at $42. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Captain Kobe at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on November 14 at $35.30. Expected to feature.

6-14 Addington 06Jun25 2000SS $16,560 R40 TO R50 3U R E Cameron $149, btn 7.0m, wnr Ocean Of Tears , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 7 m finishing sixth behind Ocean Of Tears at Addington over 2000m in a 3yo+ on June 6 at $149.20. Sure to be in the mix while fresh.

9-14 Addington 21Nov25 1980MS $25,875 R44 TO R50 3U Sarah O'reilly $75, btn 16.2m, wnr Commander Joe , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Sr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 16 m by Commander Joe (2:24.00) in 3yo+ on November 21 at $74.50. At the run before 10th (Fr4) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 50 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $17. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

4-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $12,420 R45 TO R55 4U Alana Cameron $51, btn 11.3m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 11 m by Bettor Be Sharp (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on November 23 at $50.80. At the start before 13th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, well beaten by Esmeralda (2:21.00) in 4yo+ M on November 14 at $49.30. Expecting a much better run this time.

1-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2170SS $11,385 R35 TO R45 3U Kyle Cameron $8, won by 2nd Carlin , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Motukarara Raceway and Oamaru. Last start won by a neck (Fr8) at Motukarara Raceway (2:47.10) beating Carlin in 3yo+ on November 23 at $7.50. Bold showing expected again.

2-9 Manawatu 13Nov25 2000SS $10,896 R44 TO R54 K A Coppins $4, btn 1.9m, wnr Gotta Elect Bill , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr2) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 2 m by Gotta Elect Bill (2:28.80) on November 13 at $4.20. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 9 m by Blue Chip Lou (2:28.00) on November 10 at $10.50. This looks a far sterner test.

9-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2170SS $11,385 R35 TO R45 3U Sam Thornley $25, btn 14.3m, wnr Style Council , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 14 m by Style Council (2:47.10) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $25.20. Two runs back 12th (Sr7) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, well beaten by Shannon B (2:37.40) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $21.90. Not keen on his chances in this field.

2-9 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail Murray Howard btn 0.1m, wnr DON'T TELL JENNY , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 9th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was 4th-4.4m 2WWC beaten 12 m by Bautista (2:01.80) in 4yo+ on May 11 at $70.30. Sure to go well.

10-10 Oamaru 19Oct25 2600SS $14,475 R50 TO R70 SPECIAL Robbie Close $30, btn 82.9m, wnr Tokyo Rose , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tangled away. Weakened final bend.

Resumed after a 237-day break 10th (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 85 m by Tokyo Rose (3:14.50) on October 19 at $30. Watch for a spike in form.

3-11 Addington 28Nov25 2600MS $16,703 R40 TO R50 M 4U Carter Dalgety $44, btn 5.9m, wnr Brandi Snapp , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 6 m by Brandi Snapp (3:13.70) in 4yo+ M on November 28. Two runs back 7th (Fr6) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 40 m by Major Happy (3:18.00) on November 20 at $19. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

5-15 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $17,893 R35 TO R44 3U Sarah O'reilly $5, btn 23.0m, wnr Coba Charged , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 5th (Fr8) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 23 m by Coba Charged (3:05.20) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $4.70. Two runs back 5th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 22 m by Christies Art (2:25.90) in 3yo+ on July 11 at $38.10. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.