6-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $12,420 R38 TO R40 3U Kirstin Green $22, btn 25.4m, wnr Seaside Croft , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 25 m by Seaside Croft (2:12.40) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $21.60. At his previous start 6th (Sr2) over 2200m at Gore Raceway beaten 35 m by Better Together (2:42.40) in 2yo+ on December 27 at $12.40. Building in fitness and can show more from this draw.

6-12 Omakau 02Jan26 2000MS $11,500 R35 TO R39 4U N B Kyle $42, btn 26.2m, wnr Crackle N Crunch , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2000m at Omakau beaten 25 m by Crackle N Crunch (2:28.60) in 4yo+ on January 2 at $41.50. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was leading 1.7m 4WNC beaten 9 m by Amaretto Franco (2:01.20) in 5yo+ M on December 21 at $42.70. Has fared better at the draw and may show more.

11-11 Central Southland Raceway 27Feb25 2400MS $11,790 R38 TO R41 Samantha Ottley $36, btn 42.9m, wnr Dare Devil , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened leaving the final bend.

First up. At the last run he 11th (Fr7) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, at the bell was leading.7m on the pegs beaten 45 m by Dare Devil (2:56.40) on February 27 at $35.50. Market watch fresh.

8-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $12,420 R38 TO R40 3U Brad Williamson $25, btn 34.3m, wnr Seaside Croft , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr4) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 35 m by Seaside Croft (2:12.40) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $24.90. At his previous start 13th (Sr5) over 2200m at this track well beaten by Mr President (2:43.20) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $7. Looking for a better result.

8-13 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $10,175 R35 TO R37 Brad Williamson $24, btn 11.3m, wnr Ultimate Perfection , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 11 m by Ultimate Perfection (2:16.80) on January 6 at $23.70. Two runs back 11th (Fr5) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 85 m by Crackle N Crunch (2:28.60) in 4yo+ on January 2 at $55.60. Must do more.

7-8 Roxburgh 04Jan26 2200MS $13,950 R39 TO R49 3U E E Barron $37, btn 39.7m, wnr Leithen Louie , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 40 m by Leithen Louie (2:40.10) in 3yo+ on January 4 at $37.30. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at Gore Raceway was leading by 1.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 9 m by Clonakilty (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $53.60. Capable of better.

2-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $12,420 R38 TO R40 3U Matthew Williamson $4, btn 0.3m, wnr Seaside Croft , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten a neck by Seaside Croft (2:12.40) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $4.30. Likely to be right there at the business end.

5-12 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,000 R38 TO R39 2U Craig Ferguson $5, btn 30.2m, wnr Better Together , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up and hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Better Together at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 2yo+ on December 27 at $4.50. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, at the bell was leading 1.8m on the pegs beaten 3.5 m by Tosana (1:53.60) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $8. Winning chance.

9-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $12,420 R38 TO R40 3U Craig Ferguson $47, btn 39.2m, wnr Seaside Croft , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Well-beaten 9 days ago at Cromwell over 1800m, and two back 5th (Fr4) over 1700m at this track beaten 21 m by Nek Delight (2:03.20) in 4yo+ M on December 19 at $56.80. Not keen.

10-12 Omakau 02Jan26 2000MS $11,500 R35 TO R39 4U D G Anderson $6, btn 61.6m, wnr Crackle N Crunch , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Crackle N Crunch at Omakau over 2000m in a 4yo+ on January 2 at $5.60. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, at the bell was leading.4m on the pegs beaten a neck by Blaze Lightening (2:42.40) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $3. Can bounce back.

5-7 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $9,125 4U G L Goodman $43, btn 20.5m, wnr Cinderella Franco , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 20 m by Cinderella Franco (2:14.20) in 4yo+ on January 6 at $42.70. Two runs back 12th (Fr3) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, well beaten by Better Together (2:42.40) in 2yo+ on December 27 at $23.40. Cannot enthuse.

6-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2200MS $12,210 R40 TO R45 3U Seth Hill $39, btn 8.6m, wnr Clonakilty , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr6) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, at the bell was 6th-9m 2WWC beaten 8 m by Clonakilty (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $38.70. Before that 9th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track beaten 21 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:43.70) in 2yo+ on December 19 at $132.80. Looking to others.

5-7 Roxburgh 04Jan26 2200MS $10,950 WITH COND. R J Gutsell $42, btn 81.5m, wnr Havtimewillfly , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced and hung outwards in the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 80 m by Havtimewillfly (2:39.70) on January 4 at $41.70. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr2) at Gore Raceway (2:45.10) beating Our Twinkle in 2yo+ on December 27 at $39.90 at the bell was leading 2.2m on the pegs. Facing a tough assignment.