3-11 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,773 R47 TO R55 3U Brad Williamson $10, btn 4.6m, wnr Duchess Of Kent , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Made significant improvement last start when third at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m, beaten 4.5 metres. Hard to beat.

4-15 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $21,050 R50 TO R90 Robbie Holmes $16, btn 8.9m, wnr Hacksaw Ridge , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards on the bend near the 2000m contacting and dislodging a track marker.

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing fourth over 2600m at Cromwell. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

7-15 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $21,050 R50 TO R90 Wilson House $9, btn 13.8m, wnr Hacksaw Ridge , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Held up early stages of the run home.

Not a threat last start when seventh over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 13 metres. Won't find this easy. Not keen.

1-15 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $21,050 R50 TO R90 Matthew Williamson $5, won by 2nd The Big Lebowski , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Back in winning form last time over 2600m at Cromwell, scoring by 1.4 metres. Great chance to make it two in a row.

6-11 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,773 R47 TO R55 3U Hayden Douglas $41, btn 14.6m, wnr Duchess Of Kent , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been safely held recently, the latest effort a sixth over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway. Likely to struggle again.

5-13 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $20,350 R50 TO R80 Craig Ferguson $20, btn 11.6m, wnr Rock Or Bust , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room when negotiating the crossing near the 1800m.

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing fifth over 2200m at Wingatui. Among the leading chances on best form.

2-15 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $21,050 R50 TO R90 Blair Orange $28, btn 1.4m, wnr Hacksaw Ridge , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished runner-up over 2600m at Cromwell last start after he was easily accounted for two back at Ascot Park Raceway. Sure to be there at the business end.

5-9 Omakau 02Jan26 2000MS $37,900 FFA Craig Ferguson $3, btn 10.5m, wnr Pinseeker , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early stages of the run home.

Finished third at Ascot Park Raceway two starts back then couldn't repeat the dose over 2000m at Omakau last time, finishing 10 metres from the winner. Ready to make amends.