1-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 4 Samantha Ottley $1, won by 2nd Rock Or Bust , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Sr4) at Ashburton Raceway (2:01.00) beating Rock Or Bust in 4yo GH on December 21 at $1.40. Has a low draw and is a leading player.

1-8 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2700SS $93,000 R70 TO R120 Carter Dalgety $2, won by 2nd The Lazarus Effect , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.25 m (20m 1) at Ascot Park Raceway (3:19.20) beating The Lazarus Effect in on December 19 at $2.40. Hard to leave out on current form. Looms as a serious threat again.

4-12 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $50,000 R38 TO R73 3 Tony Cameron $3, btn 2.2m, wnr Tyson , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on December 19. Won the start before at this track on December 12. One of the top chances.

1-8 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $45,000 R55 TO R90 4U H J Orange $2, won by 2nd Mhai Surfer Girl , 1:55.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Shifted ground near the 1250m which momentarily placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Last start won a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:55.00) beating Mhai Surfer Girl in 4yo+ on December 19 at $2.30. Can play a role in the finish again.

1-6 Alexandra Park 12Dec25 2700SS $53,700 R73 Zachary Butcher $2, won by 2nd Little Spike , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (20m 1) at this track (3:24.70) beating Little Spike in on December 12 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 4m on the pegs. Will be tough to beat again.

4-6 Alexandra Park 12Dec25 2700SS $53,700 R73 Samantha Ottley $8, btn 3.5m, wnr Merlin , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced over the final track marker in the run home when outside runner lay inwards.

4th (20m 2) over 2700m at this track was 4th-7.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Merlin (3:24.70) on December 12 at $8.40. Before that 9th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Leap To Fame (2:20.00) on November 14 at $37.60. Others make more appeal.

3-6 Alexandra Park 12Dec25 2700SS $53,700 R73 Crystal Hackett $5, btn 2.4m, wnr Merlin , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early and middle stages.

Up 500m after a handy effort last time; 3rd (Fr3) over 2700m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.8m 2WNC beaten 2.5 m by Merlin (3:24.70) on December 12 at $4.90. Raced well last start but won't find this easy from the draw. Not likely to threaten this time.

3-8 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $45,000 R55 TO R90 4U Peter Ferguson $3, btn 6.8m, wnr Sooner The Bettor , 1:55.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 800m.

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Sooner The Bettor (1:55.00) in 4yo+ on December 19 at $2.70. Solid top-three prospects.