6-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,423 R35 TO R36 4U Sam Thornley $14, btn 22.7m, wnr Betterwithbling , 2:05.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr9) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 22 m by Betterwithbling (3:07.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $13.50. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 30 m by Lonnekers (3:22.80) in 4yo+ on January 7 at $16.20. This looks far too tough.

3-11 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,825 R35 TO R37 Matthew Williamson $21, btn 12.4m, wnr Keltic Tiger , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 12 m by Keltic Tiger (2:25.70) on January 21 at $21.20. With even luck is a winning chance.

12-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R36 G N Thornley $59, btn 27.5m, wnr Not Over , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 12th (Fr6) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by Not Over (3:02.90) on January 25 at $59. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 30 m by Lonnekers (3:22.80) in 4yo+ on January 7 at $53. Hard to have on those efforts.

10-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 R38 TO R40 3U Sheree Tomlinson $33, btn 42.7m, wnr Ninth Wave Arden , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Forced to race wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 600m.

Won three starts back at this track over 2000m 2yo+ on December 10. Last time out 10th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 45 m by Ninth Wave Arden (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $32.90. Last couple short of his best but in the mix if on-song.

9-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 R38 TO R40 3U Sam Thornley $39, btn 34.8m, wnr Ninth Wave Arden , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track beaten 35 m by Ninth Wave Arden (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $38.90. Before that, 6th (Fr7) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 45 m by Nyla (2:42.50) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $28.50. Capable of bouncing back.

4-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,615 R37 TO R40 4U Sarah O'reilly $7, btn 15.4m, wnr Hey Tonight , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 15 m by Hey Tonight (3:06.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $6.50. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 20 m by Santanna Mach (3:00.60) in 4yo+ on January 13 at $6.60. A return to form is on the cards.

2-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,615 R37 TO R40 4U Sam Thornley $5, btn 2.2m, wnr Hey Tonight , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr8) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 2.25 m by Hey Tonight (3:06.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $5. Two runs back won by 2 m as favourite (Fr8) at Waterlea Raceway (2:27.70) beating Georgie Zukov in on January 18 at $4. Capable of playing a major role.

8-11 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $11,790 R41 TO R45 3U Mia Holbrough $76, btn 29.2m, wnr Transonic , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 30 m by Transonic (2:11.00) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $76.40. The run prior 9th (Fr5) over 2200m at Roxburgh, beaten 80 m by Transonic (2:40.10) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $7.10. Watch for a spike in form.