5-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2600SS $9,650 R35 TO R50 Kerryn Tomlinson $24, btn 17.0m, wnr Ukraine , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted outwards after the barriers were released checking an outside runner.

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 17 m by Ukraine (3:16.90) on January 21 at $24.20. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (FrU1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 7 m by Santanna Mach (3:00.60) in 4yo+ on January 13 at $6.70. Can be competitive on his best form.

2-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R36 Blair Orange $10, btn 0.8m, wnr Not Over , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1100m.

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr10) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 0.8 m by Not Over (3:02.90) on January 25 at $9.60. Winning claims.

9-13 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,719 R35 Jim Curtin $31, btn 24.0m, wnr Flo Motion , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 24 m by Flo Motion (2:27.70) on January 18 at $30.50. Two runs back 10th (Fr4) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 30 m by Hope For Love (2:26.80) on January 16 at $6.50. This looks far too tough.

12-13 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,719 R35 Gavin Smith $15, btn 38.3m, wnr Flo Motion , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room near the 250m when weakening in the run home.

Didn't do much last time out, 12th (Fr4) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 40 m by Flo Motion (2:27.70) on January 18 at $15.10. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 24 m by Bruntwood Brigade (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on January 16 at $12.90. This looks a far sterner task.

6-13 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,719 R35 Amber Lethaby $31, btn 12.4m, wnr Flo Motion , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted outwards near the 250m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr1) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 12 m by Flo Motion (2:27.70) on January 18 at $30.50. Before that 7th (Fr7) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 16 m by Hope For Love (2:26.80) on January 16 at $23.40. Not on current form.

3-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,423 R35 TO R36 4U Robbie Close $6, btn 7.3m, wnr Betterwithbling , 2:05.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Keltic Tiger at this track over 2000m on January 21 at $14.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Betterwithbling at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on January 25 at $5.90. Looks very hard to beat.

10-12 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $15,000 R35 TO R39 3U Olivia Thornley $13, btn 21.1m, wnr Lily's A Star , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington beaten 21 m by Lily's A Star (2:26.60) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $12.50. At her previous start 8th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 6 m by Courage Reactor (2:02.20) in 4yo+ on January 13 at $5.20. Can be competitive if at her best.

5-8 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $13,950 WITH COND. Blair Orange $67, btn 4.6m, wnr Scotlynn Crunch , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages striking the final track marker.

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 4.5 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:26.10) on January 23 at $66.80. Before that, 7th (Fr4) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 30 m by Seaside Croft (2:12.40) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $37.50. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

3-13 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,719 R35 Sheree Tomlinson $5, btn 3.2m, wnr Flo Motion , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 3 m by Flo Motion (2:27.70) on January 18 at $4.60. Can win with even luck.

1-11 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,825 R35 TO R37 Sam Thornley $27, won by 2nd Ar Gee Rulz , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr8) at this track (2:25.70) beating Ar Gee Rulz in on January 21 at $26.90. Looks very hard to beat.

5-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 R38 TO R40 3U Ben Hope $27, btn 8.6m, wnr Ninth Wave Arden , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Last start 5th (Fr8) over 2000m at this track beaten 8 m by Ninth Wave Arden (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $26.70. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 35 m by Rocky Pacific (2:01.90) in 4yo+ on January 13 at $17.90. Not keen on his chances in this field.

3-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,615 R37 TO R40 4U Olivia Thornley $13, btn 4.9m, wnr Hey Tonight , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 5 m by Hey Tonight (3:06.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $12.50. Can continue with the good form and overcome the awkward draw.

4-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 R38 TO R40 3U Brad Williamson $14, btn 8.1m, wnr Ninth Wave Arden , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early stages.

Won three starts back at Cromwell over 1800m on January 6. Last time out 4th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track beaten 8 m by Ninth Wave Arden (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $13.80. Capable of testing this field.

7-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,615 R37 TO R40 4U Jim Curtin $23, btn 45.6m, wnr Hey Tonight , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 45 m by Hey Tonight (3:06.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $22.90. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 2600m at Patterson Park, beaten 60 m by Samvasa (3:29.50) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $8.90. Hard to have on those efforts.

3-10 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,063 R39 TO R41 3U Kyle Cameron $17, btn 4.1m, wnr Hope For Love , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 3rd (Sr1) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 4 m by Hope For Love (2:27.70) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $17.30. Two runs back 7th (Fr4) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 7 m by Showcase (2:32.50) on January 16 at $11.20. Might find this beyond him.