4-6 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,055 R35 TO R38 Andre Poutama $2, btn 18.1m, wnr Ester Lucy , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 18 m by Ester Lucy (2:28.60) on January 8 at $2.20. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 2000m at Tauherenikau beaten 14 m by Goorambat Art (2:35.10) on January 2 at $6.70. This looks a suitable assignment.

6-7 Manawatu 08Jan26 2500MS $8,213 R35 TO R39 B M Wilkins $8, btn 8.9m, wnr Million Dollar Chic , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2500m at Manawatu, beaten 8 m by Million Dollar Chic (3:11.50) on January 8 at $7.50. At his previous start 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at Tauherenikau beaten 5.5 m by Goorambat Art (2:35.10) on January 2 at $5.50. Expecting a better run this time.

1-6 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,055 R35 TO R38 K A Coppins $7, won by 2nd Bell Fire , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following January 2 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a 0.8 m (Fr1) at Manawatu (2:28.60) beating Bell Fire in on January 8 at $6.70. This race will be harder than that win. Might find this beyond her.

3-7 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,581 R39 TO R49 B Taylor $28, btn 3.5m, wnr Goorambat Art , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was fifth behind Tipstar at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 2yo+ on December 24 at $24.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Goorambat Art at Tauherenikau over 2000m on January 2 at $28. Nice effort last time. Going well and is a leading player again.

2-6 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,055 R35 TO R38 B M Wilkins $28, btn 0.8m, wnr Ester Lucy , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard score up and in the early stages when being restrained.

Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 0.8 m by Ester Lucy (2:28.60) on January 8 at $27.60. Two runs back 6th (Fr4) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 30 m by Sea Of Love (2:43.60) in 4yo+ on December 18 at $63.40. Prefer others on this occasion.

5-8 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,765 3U Dylan Ferguson $11, btn 43.2m, wnr Mary Magdalene , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 45 m by Mary Magdalene (2:44.50) in 3yo+ on January 4 at $10.80. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway was 4th-4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Run Mason Run (2:43.70) in 3yo+ on December 18 at $8.50. Encouraging effort last time and can improve further.

11-13 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100SS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Gerard O'reilly $96, btn 32.9m, wnr Rapid Response , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 14th (Fr5) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 15 m by To Ri Ruby (2:51.30) in 3yo+ on October 12 at $34. Prefer to see.

1-11 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,843 NON-WINNERS 3U Wilson House $2, won by 2nd Rhaegal , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay out early in the run home despite the efforts of Driver W House hampering an outside runner.

Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr3) at Manawatu (2:29.20) beating Rhaegal in 3yo+ on January 8 at $2. Will be a major player again.

1-9 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,949 NON-WINNERS 3U B M Wilkins $22, won by 2nd Big Gee , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Only had two starts last preparation. Returned to racing with a handy win by a 0.5 m (Fr8) at Tauherenikau (2:38.00) beating Big Gee in 3yo+ on January 2 at $22.40. Big chance of back-to-back wins.

5-8 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,370 R39 TO R51 Andre Poutama $6, btn 3.5m, wnr The Big Bang , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced through the middle stages.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m fifth behind The Big Bang at Manawatu over 2000m last start. Before that was beaten half a metre second at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in 2yo+ on December 24. Expected to be in the finish again.