8-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $12,420 R45 TO R55 4U Sam Thornley $25, btn 29.7m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr5) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 30 m by Bettor Be Sharp (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on November 23 at $24.50. Before that 12th (FrU2) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 60 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $51. Must do a lot more.

11-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $12,420 R45 TO R55 4U Henry Sail $12, btn 38.1m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Fr9) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 40 m by Bettor Be Sharp (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on November 23 at $11.80. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 15 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $23. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

9-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 1900MS $17,000 R60 4U G Minnucci $65, btn 56.4m, wnr It's Tough , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 55 m by It's Tough (2:14.90) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $64.80. Two runs back 11th (20m 3) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 50 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $51. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.

8-15 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2850SS $21,050 R51 TO R80 Kimberly Butt $7, btn 40.8m, wnr Rock Band , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 900m.

Last start 8th (20m 2) over 2850m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 40 m by Rock Band (3:40.40) on October 26 at $6.50. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (10m 1) at Motukarara Raceway (3:40.50) beating Still Rockin in on October 12 at $19.90. This looks a far sterner test.

1-13 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $60,000 MOBILE M 4U Gerard O'reilly $8, won by 2nd Amaretto Franco , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start posted a big 11 m win (Sr3) at Addington (2:21.00) beating Amaretto Franco in 4yo+ M on November 14 at $8.20. Strong winner last time and can make it back-to-back.

8-14 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $31,050 R59 TO R80 Mark Purdon $56, btn 39.7m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 1:54.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Over raced middle stages.

Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Sr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 40 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:20.30) on November 14 at $56. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

10-14 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $31,050 R59 TO R80 Matthew Williamson $36, btn 44.3m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 1:54.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington beaten 45 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:20.30) on November 14 at $36.30. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 10 m by Franco Sinatra (3:09.10) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $25.70. Forward performance expected.

15-15 Addington 11Nov25 3200SS $1,000,000 G1 Jonny Cox $91, btn 182.8m, wnr Kingman , 1:58.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 700m.

Last start 15th (Fr4) over 3200m at Addington, well beaten by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $91.20. Before that, 4th (Fr10) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 12 m by Republican Party (2:55.10) on October 27 at $16.30. Rates highly. Deserves another chance.

5-10 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $193,000 FFA Robbie Close $29, btn 22.7m, wnr Leap To Fame , 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 22 m by Leap To Fame (2:20.00) on November 14 at $29.30. The run previous 10th (Fr16) over 3200m at Addington beaten 21 m by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $144.30. Capable of a better showing.

13-15 Addington 11Nov25 3200SS $1,000,000 G1 Ricky May $165, btn 155.8m, wnr Kingman , 1:58.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner.

Last start 13th (Fr14) over 3200m at Addington well beaten by Kingman (3:54.80) on November 11 at $164.60. Before that, 5th (Fr3) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 17 m by Merlin (2:54.80) on November 3 at $66.70. Expecting a better run this time.

6-14 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $31,050 R59 TO R80 Tim Williams $12, btn 31.9m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 1:54.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:20.30) on November 14 at $11.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 12 m by Franco Sinatra (3:09.10) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $30.90. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

6-10 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $193,000 FFA John R Dunn $153, btn 23.2m, wnr Leap To Fame , 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Forced wider on the track racing into the first bend.

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 23 m by Leap To Fame (2:20.00) on November 14 at $153. At his previous start 7th (Fr8) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 15 m by Franco Sinatra (3:09.10) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $79.40. Can place.

10-10 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $193,000 FFA Robert Butt $20, btn 38.3m, wnr Leap To Fame , 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 40 m by Leap To Fame (2:20.00) on November 14 at $19.50. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.4 m (Fr2) at Addington (3:09.10) beating Hadron Collider in 3yo+ on November 11 at $12. Among the leading players.

5-11 Addington 21Nov25 2600SS $24,563 R50 TO R70 4U R E Cameron $33, btn 8.4m, wnr Follow Your Dream , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (10m U1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 8 m by Follow Your Dream (3:16.00) in 4yo+ on November 21 at $32.60. Two runs back 10th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 40 m by Franco Sinatra (2:23.60) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $10.90. No wins for a very long time and that looks like being extended.