5-9 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Matthew Williamson $32, btn 16.7m, wnr Dame West , 2:11.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1940m at Riverton, beaten 16 m by Dame West (2:38.30) in 3yo+ FM on January 25 at $31.80. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 21 m by Mighty Flying Miki (2:17.10) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $60. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

7-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $10,615 NON-WINNERS 3U Carter Dalgety $50, btn 18.1m, wnr Buachaill Dana , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 18 m by Buachaill Dana (3:06.00) in 3yo+ on January 25 at $50.20. Before that, 9th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 24 m by Interrorgator (2:03.40) in 5yo+ on January 13 at $75.40. Deserves another chance.

7-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 4U Sheree Tomlinson $38, btn 76.1m, wnr Baltic Star , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Began her campaign last start running 7th (Sr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 75 m by Baltic Star (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $38. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

7-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $12, btn 62.1m, wnr Pacific Thunder , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Finding that maiden win elusive. Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 60 m by Pacific Thunder (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $11.80. The start before 10th (Fr9) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 23 m by Blaze Craze (2:34.30) on January 7 at $7.70. Capable of a better showing.

9-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 NON-WINNERS 3U Hayden Douglas $23, btn 98.6m, wnr Pacific Thunder , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced greenly shortly after the start and broke after 150m when awkwardly placed to the inside of Cee Whatabet, losing all chance.

Last start 9th (Sr2) over 2000m at this track well beaten by Pacific Thunder (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $23.20. Two runs back 9th (Fr6) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 60 m by Cinderella Franco (2:33.00) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $38.10. Must improve sharply.

8-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Robbie Holmes $21, btn 19.4m, wnr Midnight Sophia , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track beaten 19 m by Midnight Sophia (2:28.20) in 3yo+ FM on January 21 at $20.50. At the run before 5th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 18 m by Interrorgator (2:03.40) in 5yo+ on January 13 at $8. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

2-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Sarah O'reilly $10, btn 5.9m, wnr Midnight Sophia , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third behind Now Watch Me at Richmond Park over 1609m in a 3yo+ on January 11 at $52.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Midnight Sophia at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ FM on January 21 at $9.90. Big chance again.

9-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $10,615 NON-WINNERS 3U Sheree Tomlinson $22, btn 33.8m, wnr Buachaill Dana , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Second up after running 9th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 35 m by Buachaill Dana (3:06.00) in 3yo+ on January 25 at $22.20. Has the job ahead against this lot.

9-12 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,500 NON-WINNERS 3U Mia Holbrough $88, btn 17.6m, wnr Johnny Arma , 2:12.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Sr4) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 17 m by Johnny Arma (2:32.80) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $88.10. Two runs back 10th (Fr8) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 65 m by B J Hunnicutt (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on January 16 at $29. Not going well enough.

3-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 NON-WINNERS 3U Sarah O'reilly $6, btn 3.8m, wnr Pacific Thunder , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fifth behind Ninth Wave Arden at Rangiora over 2000m in a 3yo+ on January 1 at $7.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Pacific Thunder at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on January 21 at $5.80. Can continue the good form and take this out.

5-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $10,615 NON-WINNERS 3U T P Borcoskie $8, btn 8.9m, wnr Buachaill Dana , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr10) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 8 m by Buachaill Dana (3:06.00) in 3yo+ on January 25 at $7.80. Before that, 4th (Fr10) over 1609m at Richmond Park beaten 15 m by Now Watch Me (2:01.30) in 3yo+ on January 11 at $14.20. Among the better chances.

4-9 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Alex Milne $98, btn 13.2m, wnr Dame West , 2:11.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted inwards as the start was effected hampering Crackasky. Hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m and broke in consequence losing considerable ground.

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1940m at Riverton beaten 13 m by Dame West (2:38.30) in 3yo+ FM on January 25 at $97.90. Before that, 8th (Sr1) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 10 m by Major Boy (2:16.20) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $67.90. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

6-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Holmes $12, btn 18.9m, wnr Pacific Thunder , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 18 m by Pacific Thunder (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $12. At his previous start 8th (Fr6) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was leading 3.6m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Route Sixty Six (2:35.10) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $29. Expecting a much better run this time.