3-9 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $46,250 R43 TO R51 4U Tony Herlihy $3, btn 5.1m, wnr Words , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on December 19. Proved too good the start prior at this track on December 5. Drawn to advantage and among the chances again.

4-13 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 2200MS $15,263 R42 TO R50 3U David Butcher $10, btn 6.8m, wnr Shake A Leg , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Sr5) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 11th-19.5m 2WWC beaten 6 m by Shake A Leg (2:40.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $10.40. Before that 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track was 3rd-3.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:41.20) on December 12 at $6.30. Must do a lot more.

7-12 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $50,000 R38 TO R73 3 Tony Herlihy $27, btn 18.9m, wnr Tyson , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Tyson, a rival who he faces again; when 18 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a 3yo race on December 19. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

1-12 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $50,000 R38 TO R73 3 M W Mckendry Mnzm $10, won by 2nd Debbie Lincoln , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr6) at this track (1:56.60) beating Debbie Lincoln in 3yo on December 19 at $10. Should be in the finish again.

1-7 Cambridge Raceway 18Dec25 2200MS $7,300 R40 TO R50 3U K A Coppins $2, won by 2nd Caulfield , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Near the 1700m, raced wider on the track after shifting out off the back of Tasi Ahnau. It was established that Tasi Ahnau had shifted up the track when being steadied near the 1750m prior to Captain Kobe reaching its sulky wheel. These two runners then locked wheels briefly approaching the 1500m.

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at Cambridge Raceway (2:44.20) beating Caulfield in 3yo+ on December 18 at $1.90 at the bell was 2nd-1.6m 3WNC. Can measure up again.

8-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 2700SS $24,125 R50 Wilson House $28, btn 32.7m, wnr Rough And Ready , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (10m 3) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 35 m by Rough And Ready (3:24.10) on December 24 at $28.40. Two runs back 4th (Fr6) over 2000m at Manawatu, at the bell was 7th-14.5m on the pegs beaten 3 m by Margherita (2:25.20) on December 11 at $20.50. Needs to do more. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

6-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 2700SS $24,125 R50 Sailesh Abernethy $4, btn 25.9m, wnr Rough And Ready , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (10m U3) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 25 m by Rough And Ready (3:24.10) on December 24 at $4.40. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2700m at this track was 2nd-3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Beta Prepare (3:25.00) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $3.70. Solid top-three hope.

7-8 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $45,000 R55 TO R90 4U Zachary Butcher $14, btn 15.1m, wnr Sooner The Bettor , 1:55.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by Sooner The Bettor (1:55.00) in 4yo+ on December 19 at $14. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 2200m at this track was 2nd-2.5m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 2 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:41.20) on December 12 at $2.30. Winning chance on his best form.

5-12 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $50,000 R38 TO R73 3 Jacob J Dunn $13, btn 3.2m, wnr Tyson , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 3 m by Tyson (1:56.60) in 3yo on December 19 at $13.20. At his previous start 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track was 4th-11.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Captain Sampson (2:45.70) in 3yo on December 12 at $9.60. Great chance to bounce back.

5-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 2700SS $24,125 R50 Peter Ferguson $28, btn 23.8m, wnr Rough And Ready , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 5th (10m 2) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 23 m by Rough And Ready (3:24.10) on December 24 at $28.10. Prefer others.