3-9 Manawatu 09Dec25 2000SS $10,423 R43 TO R66 Peter Ferguson $8, btn 5.7m, wnr Koko Kaboom , 2:03.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when a close third behind Trippy Tyron at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on November 27 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Koko Kaboom at Manawatu over 2000m on December 9 at $8. Among the contenders.

9-10 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $47,500 R35 TO R76 3 B Purdon $14, btn 77.2m, wnr Ya Rite Darl , 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke entering the first turn losing all chance.

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 75 m by Ya Rite Darl (2:02.80) in 3yo on December 19 at $13.80. Two runs back 5th (Fr9) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 24 m by Habibti Pat (3:13.60) in 3yo on November 21 at $22.90. Others make more appeal.

5-11 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $48,750 R42 TO R53 4U Sailesh Abernethy $13, btn 12.7m, wnr Castana , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in near the 500m despite the efforts of Driver S Abernethy placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Castana (2:00.80) in 4yo+ on December 19 at $13.30. Before that, 7th (FrU3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 35 m by Hillbilly Blues (2:48.30) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $112.90. Better than last start and deserves another chance.

5-13 Alexandra Park 25Apr25 2200MS $25,438 UP TO & INCLUDING R65 3U Crystal Hackett $7, btn 18.4m, wnr Faith In Manchester , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced four wide from the 600m.

Resuming after a spell of eight months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fifth behind Faith In Manchester at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on April 25 at $6.80. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.

4-13 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 2700SS $20,350 R45 Crystal Hackett $58, btn 3.8m, wnr Pantani , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (25m 1) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway was 11th-20.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 4 m by Pantani (3:28.20) on December 24 at $57.50. Before that 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 45 m by Hillbilly Blues (1:56.30) in 4yo+ on December 19 at $39.90. Not keen.

1-11 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $48,750 R42 TO R53 4U Taitlyn Hanara $13, won by 2nd Father Barry , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.75 m (Sr4) at this track (2:00.80) beating Father Barry in 4yo+ on December 19 at $13.40. Looks very hard to beat.

4-10 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $47,500 R55 TO R85 4U John R Dunn $6, btn 35.9m, wnr Hillbilly Blues , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by Hillbilly Blues (1:56.30) in 4yo+ on December 19 at $5.90. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track was 8th-11.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 12 m by Ya Rite Darl (2:44.30) in 3yo+ FM on December 12 at $5. Expected to be in the finish again.

3-10 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $47,500 R55 TO R85 4U M W Mckendry Mnzm $70, btn 14.6m, wnr Hillbilly Blues , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Ya Rite Darl at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ FM on December 12 at $57.80. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Hillbilly Blues at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ on December 19 at $70. Leading player.