13-13 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $10,175 R35 TO R37 Kirstin Green $9, btn 269.7m, wnr Ultimate Perfection , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke racing towards the first bend and shifted outwards hampering outside runners.

Didn't do much at the last run, 13th (Fr1) over 1800m at Cromwell well beaten by Ultimate Perfection (2:16.80) on January 6 at $8.80. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 14 m by Beluga (2:31.00) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $34.40. Finds a few better. Must do a lot more.

4-11 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2600MS $9,825 R35 5U Mia Holbrough $9, btn 6.8m, wnr Hey Tonight , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 6 m by Hey Tonight (3:14.80) in 5yo+ on January 7 at $9. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 9 m by Here Comes Marty (2:28.60) on January 1 at $10.70. Can be competitive.

12-14 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R36 Chris Butt $49, btn 48.1m, wnr Here Comes Marty , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Didn't do much last time out, 12th (Fr7) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 50 m by Here Comes Marty (2:28.60) on January 1 at $49. Before that 13th (Sr7) over 1950m at Rangiora well beaten by Molly Maeve Estelle (2:27.90) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $103.70. Must improve sharply.

5-7 Roxburgh 04Jan26 2200MS $9,125 R35 TO R45 4U Colleen Negus $15, btn 27.3m, wnr Nyla , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr4) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 25 m by Nyla (2:42.50) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $14.80. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at Omakau beaten 15 m by Bettor Way (2:35.20) in 4yo+ on January 2 at $34. This looks a far sterner task.

3-14 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R36 Sarah O'reilly $3, btn 9.5m, wnr Here Comes Marty , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and middle stages.

Solid run when beaten by 1.1 m finishing third behind Sweet Willow at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m on December 29 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Here Comes Marty at Rangiora over 2000m on January 1 at $3.40. Great chance to break through.

5-13 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R41 3U Seth Hill $31, btn 20.0m, wnr Don Juan , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 20 m by Don Juan (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on January 1 at $30.50. At the start before 12th (Fr3) over 1700m at this track, at the bell was leading 1.5m on the pegs beaten 30 m by Justyouwait (2:03.30) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $32.20. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

6-8 Reefton 30Dec25 2450MS $11,625 R36 TO R40 3U Ben Hope $8, btn 48.3m, wnr The Mandalorian , 2:08.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly passing the 300m. Weakened early in the run home.

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr8) over 2450m at Reefton, beaten 50 m by The Mandalorian (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on December 30 at $7.60. Showed ability the run before when he won by a neck as favourite (Fr9) at Patterson Park (3:32.40) beating Miss Woodville in 3yo+ on December 28 at $3.40 at the bell was 4th-7.4m 2WWC. Contender.

7-11 Omakau 02Jan26 2000MS $11,790 3U Wilson House $13, btn 21.1m, wnr Beluga , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up losing ground. Paced roughly final bend.

Didn't impress first-up beaten 21 m seventh behind Beluga at Omakau over 2000m in a 3yo+ on January 2. Open to sharp improvement.

2-12 Omakau 02Jan26 2000MS $11,500 R35 TO R39 4U Henry Sail $4, btn 0.8m, wnr Crackle N Crunch , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the lead near the 800m.

Good performance when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Little Spike at this track over 1700m in a 4yo GH on December 21 at $21.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Crackle N Crunch at Omakau over 2000m in a 4yo+ on January 2 at $3.60. Big chance.

10-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $12,420 R38 TO R40 3U John Morrison $9, btn 41.9m, wnr Seaside Croft , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

Last start 10th (U1) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 40 m by Seaside Croft (2:12.40) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $9. At his previous start 4th (U1) over 2000m at Omakau beaten 13 m by Sonofamistery (2:34.00) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $8.10. Contender.