7-11 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $13,755 R46 TO R54 Ben Hope $12, btn 14.3m, wnr Semba , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Didn't do much last start, 7th (10m 1) over 2500m at Geraldine, at the bell was 4th-8m 2WNC beaten 14 m by Semba (3:16.10) on December 6 at $12.10. Before that 13th (Fr2) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 45 m by Esmeralda (1:55.60) on November 30 at $214.40. Must do a lot more.

4-12 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2850SS $25,000 R50 G N Thornley $26, btn 7.6m, wnr Smoke On The Water , 2:10.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 7 m by Smoke On The Water (3:50.70) on January 18 at $25.60. Before that, 12th (Fr4) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway, well beaten by Misty Blue (3:14.00) on January 16 at $26.70. Ready to find his best form.

3-7 Riverton 25Jan26 2800SS $18,250 R50 TO R85 Brad Williamson $11, btn 13.8m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:11.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Duchess Of Kent at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on January 15 at $10.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind The Big Lebowski at Riverton over 2800m on January 25 at $11. In the mix.

6-12 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2850SS $25,000 R50 John R Dunn $9, btn 9.2m, wnr Smoke On The Water , 2:10.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 9 m by Smoke On The Water (3:50.70) on January 18 at $8.90. Before that, 11th (Fr6) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 75 m by Misty Blue (3:14.00) on January 16 at $4. A better run is on the cards.

6-7 Reefton 30Dec25 2500SS $22,813 R46 Ben Hope $21, btn 17.3m, wnr Smoke On The Water , 2:13.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly early in the run home when held up for clear racing room.

Last start 6th (10m 1) over 2500m at Reefton was 5th-8.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 17 m by Smoke On The Water (3:27.10) on December 30 at $20.50. At his previous start 4th (10m 3) over 2600m at Patterson Park was 3rd-11.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Smoke On The Water (3:32.20) on December 28 at $18.30. Capable of a better showing.

2-3 Ashburton Raceway 20Jan26 2400SS Trail J C Fanning btn 0.3m, wnr GLAUCUS , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (10m 4) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 11 m by Hacksaw Ridge (3:18.90) on January 6 at $62.10. At the start before 8th (10m 3) over 2700m at Roxburgh beaten 50 m by Double Jeopardy (3:20.10) on January 4 at $19.90. Can do much better.

5-9 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $16,581 R51 TO R65 3U Sam Thornley $42, btn 13.2m, wnr Beside Me , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 13 m by Beside Me (2:24.50) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $42. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was 4th-11.4m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Here's Herbie (3:41.10) on December 29 at $47.60. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

8-9 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $16,581 R51 TO R65 3U Sarah O'reilly $30, btn 45.1m, wnr Beside Me , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Won three starts back at Mt Harding over 1609m 5yo+ on December 18. Last time out 8th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 45 m by Beside Me (2:24.50) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $30.30. Solid top-three prospects.

5-7 Riverton 25Jan26 2800SS $18,250 R50 TO R85 R J Gutsell $9, btn 15.9m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:11.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 2800m at Riverton, beaten 15 m by The Big Lebowski (3:48.90) on January 25 at $8.60. Before that, 4th (FrU1) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 8 m by Hacksaw Ridge (3:18.90) on January 6 at $16.30. Finds the right race this time.

4-7 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $12,775 R42 TO R50 G L Goodman $4, btn 3.5m, wnr Tua Lipa , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear racing room near the 150m.

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1940m at Riverton beaten 3.5 m by Tua Lipa (2:32.40) on January 25 at $4. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 2.75 m by Tua Lipa (3:16.50) on January 6 at $8. Might find this a bit tough.

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.

Last start 7th (10m 6) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 13 m by Hacksaw Ridge (3:18.90) on January 6 at $8.80. Two runs back 13th (10m 2) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 35 m by Rock Or Bust (2:43.50) on December 7 at $15.90. Not keen.

6-6 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $31,325 R61 M 4U Sheree Tomlinson $6, btn 22.4m, wnr Debbie Lincoln , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Forced to race wide near the 650m.

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Debbie Lincoln at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ M on January 23 at $6.10. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (20m U1) over 2850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 2.25 m by Smoke On The Water (3:50.70) on January 18 at $6.10. Can bounce back.

6-7 Riverton 25Jan26 2800SS $18,250 R50 TO R85 Matthew Williamson $5, btn 19.7m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:11.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room near the 100m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind The Big Lebowski at Riverton over 2800m on January 25 at $4.60. Raced better the start before that where he won by 1.4 m (10m 3) at Cromwell (3:18.90) beating The Big Lebowski in on January 6 at $4.50. Major player on best form.

12-15 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $21,050 R50 TO R90 Tim Williams $15, btn 55.1m, wnr Hacksaw Ridge , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Hacksaw Ridge, who he meets again; when 55 metres twelfth at Cromwell over 2600m in a race on January 6. Hard to make a case.

7-9 Richmond Park 11Jan26 1609MS $23,688 FFA Tim Williams $18, btn 37.0m, wnr It's Tough , 1:51.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened early in the run home.

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Richmond Park, beaten 35 m by It's Tough (1:51.50) on January 11 at $17.80. At his previous start 4th (10m 2) over 2400m at Richmond Park, beaten 13 m by It's Tough (2:55.70) on January 9 at $10.70. Certainly worth another chance.

1-7 Riverton 25Jan26 2800SS $18,250 R50 TO R85 Kirstin Green $7, won by 2nd Wag Star , 2:11.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced near the 75m.

Last start won by a neck (30m 2) at Riverton (3:48.90) beating Wag Star in on January 25 at $7. In winning form and has to be included.