8-15 Geraldine 06Dec25 1950SS $14,735 R35 TO R45 3U Carter Dalgety $33, btn 10.8m, wnr Quicker Than Quick , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1950m at Geraldine beaten 10 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:30.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $33.10. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track beaten 20 m by Bannockburn (3:19.00) on November 27 at $7.20. Winning claims on best efforts.

7-17 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2400SS $13,594 R35 TO R45 3U Carter Dalgety $105, btn 13.5m, wnr Hi Hopes , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr1) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 13 m by Hi Hopes (3:07.50) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $105. Before that 9th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track beaten 20 m by Style Council (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $8.50. Wait until the form picks up.

99-15 Geraldine 06Dec25 1950SS $14,735 R35 TO R45 3U Murray Howard $70, btn 267.3m, wnr Quicker Than Quick , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start fell when he ran at Geraldine on December 6 over 1950m. Two runs back 11th (Fr9) over 2400m at Mt Harding well beaten by The Coalman (3:02.10) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $31.10. Prepared to overlook until his racing manners improve.

6-8 Addington 15Oct25 1980MS $7,440 R35 TO R45 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Mike Maynard $23, btn 41.3m, wnr Double Quick , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted outwards near the 950m forcing Topaz to race wider on the track which then paced roughly. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 40 m by Double Quick (2:27.30) in 4yo+ on October 15 at $22.60. Before that 12th (Fr11) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 80 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:50.30) in 3yo+ on October 12 at $31.70. Wait until the form picks up.

4-8 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2600SS $10,230 R35 TO R40 3U Sam Thornley $11, btn 4.1m, wnr Swift Guy , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 4 m by Swift Guy (3:22.30) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $10.60. Before that, 10th (Sr1) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 35 m by Anytime At All (2:59.40) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $25.80. This looks a suitable assignment.

2-8 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2600SS $10,230 R35 TO R40 3U Samantha Ottley $5, btn 0.8m, wnr Swift Guy , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 0.8 m by Swift Guy (3:22.30) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $5.20. Will be a lot better for that hitout.

6-13 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200MS $12,210 R35 TO R37 Samantha Ottley $6, btn 8.1m, wnr Itsallaboutthemoney , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent form below what he is capable of. Backing up quickly after 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 8 m by Itsallaboutthemoney (2:49.80) on December 7 at $5.50. The run previous 5th (Fr4) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 5.5 m by Swift Guy (3:22.30) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $4. Expected to be in the finish.

7-8 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2600SS $10,230 R35 TO R40 3U Sheree Tomlinson $21, btn 17.6m, wnr Swift Guy , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr8) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 17 m by Swift Guy (3:22.30) in 3yo+ on December 3 at $20.90. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 50 m by Bannockburn (3:19.00) on November 27 at $7.40. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

2-4 Ashburton Raceway 01Dec25 2400SS Trail Jonny Cox btn 2m, wnr SWEET TARTAN , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 55 m by Eun Sogno (2:23.50) on November 28 at $30.20. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 13 m by Brandi Snapp (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on November 21 at $27.80. Not keen on his chances in this field.

6-11 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050MS $10,808 R39 Sheree Tomlinson $23, btn 29.2m, wnr Woodlea Diamond , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 700m.

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Sr2) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 30 m by Woodlea Diamond (2:32.00) on December 3 at $22.60. Before that 5th (Sr3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 12 m by Keltic Tiger (2:25.60) on November 27 at $3.60. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

7-12 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2400SS $12,500 R41 TO R50 4U G N Thornley $56, btn 28.9m, wnr The Coalman , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 30 m by The Coalman (3:02.10) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $55.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 2 m by Gotta Elect Bill (2:28.80) on November 13 at $4.20. Not keen this time.

11-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2170SS $11,385 R35 TO R45 3U Robbie Close $13, btn 32.9m, wnr Style Council , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 11th (Fr17) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 35 m by Style Council (2:47.10) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $13.40. Showed ability the race before when he won by a neck (Fr10) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:49.10) beating Swift Guy in 3yo+ on October 26 at $12.30. Will be about the money.

1-8 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2600SS $10,230 R35 TO R40 3U Leo O'reilly $4, won by 2nd Stormy Vista , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr5) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:22.30) beating Stormy Vista in 3yo+ on December 3 at $4.30. Hard to knock recent efforts.

3-9 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050MS $10,423 R35 TO R45 4U A C White $2, btn 3.0m, wnr Courtney Rose , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into second behind Bannockburn at this track over 2600m on November 27 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Courtney Rose at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 4yo+ on December 3 at $2.30. Winning claims.