12-14 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,420 R40 TO R46 Shane Walkinshaw $45, btn 53.5m, wnr Anita Mary , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Meets Anita Mary again; when 55 metres twelfth at this track over 2200m in a race on January 15. Not keen on her chances in this field.

5-14 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,420 R40 TO R46 Carter Dalgety $13, btn 13.0m, wnr Anita Mary , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 13 m by Anita Mary (2:43.20) on January 15 at $12.80. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 16 m by Seaside Croft (2:12.40) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $13.60. Can be more competitive from the good draw.

1-11 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $9,825 R35 TO R36 Kerryn Tomlinson $10, won by 2nd Van Liberty , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced in the score up causing driver K Tomlinson some difficulty.

11-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. Won by 1.1 m (Sr1) at this track (2:43.30) beating Van Liberty in on January 15 at $10.40. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Ultimate Perfection at Cromwell over 1800m on January 6 at $9.40. Might find this beyond him.

9-11 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $11,790 R41 TO R45 3U Blair Orange $21, btn 30.5m, wnr Transonic , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 30 m by Transonic (2:11.00) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $20.50. Before that, 5th (Sr3) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, at the bell was 10th-17.7m 2WWC beaten 7 m by Clonakilty (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $56.60. Can improve sharply.

1-8 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 1700MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Brad Williamson $17, won by 2nd Dame West , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at this track (2:04.30) beating Dame West in 3yo+ FM on January 15 at $17.30. Consider.

14-14 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,420 R40 TO R46 Max Hill $45, btn 61.0m, wnr Anita Mary , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Jostled for a position with Just Like Jagger for a distance passing the 1800m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Weakened from the 400m.

Didn't do much last start, 14th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 60 m by Anita Mary (2:43.20) on January 15 at $44.80. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, at the bell was 5th-7.8m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Clonakilty (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $25.70. Not keen.

6-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $12,000 R40 TO R46 3U Brad Williamson $30, btn 10.3m, wnr Mouton Cadet , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early stages of the run home.

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway was 9th-26.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 10 m by Mouton Cadet (2:58.50) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $29.80. Two runs back 9th (Sr3) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.2m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Always Be Bootie (2:42.90) in 3yo+ on November 26 at $24.10. This will fully test.

8-14 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,420 R40 TO R46 E E Barron $52, btn 20.5m, wnr Anita Mary , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Anita Mary, who he meets again; when 20 metres eighth at this track over 2200m in a race on January 15. This looks far too tough.

10-14 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,420 R40 TO R46 Craig Ferguson $7, btn 23.0m, wnr Anita Mary , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1700m checking a trailing runner losing ground.

Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Anita Mary at this track over 2200m on January 15 at $7. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Omakau (2:31.00) beating Franco Seb in 3yo+ on January 2 at $3.10. Can bounce back.

1-14 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,420 R40 TO R46 Matthew Williamson $6, won by 2nd Blaze Lightening , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Going well. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr3) at this track (2:43.20) beating Blaze Lightening in on January 15 at $5.50. Winning claims again.

5-9 Central Southland Raceway 08May25 2400MS $14,213 R35 TO R60 M 4U Mark Hurrell $5, btn 10.0m, wnr Double Quick , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run she 5th (Fr4) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway was 6th-15.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by Double Quick (3:03.70) in 4yo+ M on May 8 at $4.60. Can open the campaign with a win.

6-8 Roxburgh 04Jan26 2200MS $13,950 R39 TO R49 3U Kirstin Green $11, btn 38.3m, wnr Leithen Louie , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 40 m by Leithen Louie (2:40.10) in 3yo+ on January 4 at $11.40. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was 12th-15.6m 4WNC beaten 11 m by Amass (2:01.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $16.60. Can play a role in the finish.