4-7 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,581 R35 TO R44 Peter Ferguson $10, btn 44.8m, wnr Shezabettorgirl , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 45 m by Shezabettorgirl (2:42.60) on January 4 at $10. Before that, pulled up at Cambridge Raceway on December 18 over 2200m. Fitter now and looks tough to beat from the pegs.

4-8 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,370 R39 TO R51 H J Orange $5, btn 3.0m, wnr The Big Bang , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 3 m by The Big Bang (2:30.30) on January 8 at $4.70. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Sr1) at Tauherenikau (2:35.10) beating Call Security in on January 2 at $3. Rates highly and expected to go well.

7-8 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,370 R39 TO R51 B M Wilkins $31, btn 8.6m, wnr The Big Bang , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 8 m by The Big Bang (2:30.30) on January 8 at $31.20. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 35 m by Blue Chip Lou (2:41.90) in 3yo+ on November 28 at $5.90. Unlikely to threaten.

3-8 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,370 R39 TO R51 K A Coppins $6, btn 1.4m, wnr The Big Bang , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Sulky wheel contacted when laying out approaching the 200m simultaneously to JETASI laying in.

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 1.4 m by The Big Bang (2:30.30) on January 8 at $6. Two runs back won by 17 m (Fr5) at Cambridge Raceway (2:42.60) beating Amaretto Delight in on January 4 at $2.90. Among the chances.

6-8 Manawatu 08Jan26 2000MS $8,370 R39 TO R51 Sailesh Abernethy $24, btn 5.1m, wnr The Big Bang , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 5 m by The Big Bang (2:30.30) on January 8 at $23.70. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr4) at Cambridge Raceway (2:43.70) beating Abitibi in 3yo+ on December 18 at $3.60 at the bell was leading 1.2m on the pegs. Maybe a place.

2-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 1700MS $7,580 R35 TO R44 John Kriechbaumer $6, btn 0.8m, wnr Proviseur , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 2nd (Fr7) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 0.8 m by Proviseur (2:04.50) on January 4 at $5.90. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into thirteenth behind Shake A Leg at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 24 at $110.20. This looks a far sterner test.

1-7 Manawatu 08Jan26 2500MS $8,213 R35 TO R39 Wilson House $2, won by 2nd Dream On Lou , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Sulky wheel contacted when laying out passing the 200m simultaneously to DREAM ON LOU laying in.

Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr3) at Manawatu (3:11.50) beating Dream On Lou in on January 8 at $2. Another big run would not surprise.

7-12 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 2200MS $20,000 R40 TO R47 3U Crystal Hackett $12, btn 12.2m, wnr Upstage , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 3rd-3.6m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Upstage (2:42.50) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $12.10. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 4th-4.9m on the pegs beaten 5 m by Always B Misty (2:42.00) in 2yo+ on December 12 at $12.40. Expecting a much better run this time.

2-7 Tauherenikau 02Jan26 2000MS $9,581 R39 TO R49 Michael Hay $12, btn 2.2m, wnr Goorambat Art , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old entire showed improvement last start. 2nd (Sr2) over 2000m at Tauherenikau, beaten 2.25 m by Goorambat Art (2:35.10) on January 2 at $12.10. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into seventh behind Spiritual Bliss at Manawatu over 2000m in a 3yo+ on December 11 at $31.10. Not keen this time.

99-12 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 2200MS $20,000 R40 TO R47 3U Sailesh Abernethy $56, btn 267.3m, wnr Upstage , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner losing ground before breaking after 150m losing all chance and was retired from the event.

Good run 3 metres third behind Captain Kobe at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m 3yo+ on December 18. Failed to finish behind Upstage on December 31 at Alexandra Park over 2200m 3yo+. Well placed to make amends.