10-12 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,000 R38 TO R55 James Geddes $82, btn 16.5m, wnr Vertigo , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Stood on the mark losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Didn't do much last start, 10th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 16 m by Vertigo (3:05.20) on January 25 at $81.80. Before that 14th (Fr9) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 50 m by Dark Ghana (3:24.60) on January 18 at $118.20. Will not find this easy. This looks tough.

11-11 Oamaru 21Jan26 2600SS $9,825 WITH COND. Mia Holbrough $14, btn 290.8m, wnr Tetrick , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked and broke near the 2100m losing ground.

Last start 11th (Fr6) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Tetrick (3:21.30) on January 21 at $14.40. At the run before 7th (Fr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, well beaten by Mor Moonlight (2:04.20) in 3yo F on December 21 at $58.10. Can do much better.

9-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R37 Samantha Ottley $7, btn 25.1m, wnr Go Home Denise , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 25 m by Go Home Denise (3:08.50) on January 25 at $6.60. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 0.5 m by Kingaroy (3:06.30) on January 13 at $8.30. Capable of going a lot better.

1-10 Riverton 25Jan26 2000SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U Mark Hurrell $40, won by 2nd Garonne , 2:21.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck (Fr3) at Riverton (2:56.40) beating Garonne in 3yo+ on January 25 at $39.70. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

1-7 Richmond Park 11Jan26 2400SS $11,406 NON-WINNERS Sarah O'reilly $4, won by 2nd Zhutee , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr3) at Richmond Park (3:08.90) beating Zhutee in on January 11 at $3.90. Looks very hard to beat.

13-13 Roxburgh 04Jan26 2200SS $12,210 NON-WINNERS Matthew Williamson $20, btn 245.7m, wnr Arden Solitaire , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly and lay outwards for a distance passing the 1100m. Shifted outwards near the 950m when a runner improved to its inside. Weakened from the 800m.

Comes here second-up after four weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 13th (20m 1) over 2200m at Roxburgh, well beaten by Arden Solitaire (2:55.40) on January 4 at $19.70. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

8-8 Central Southland Raceway 17Jul25 2400SS $23,250 R35 TO R40 4U Craig Ferguson $37, btn 127.7m, wnr Downtown Orlando , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Returns after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Downtown Orlando at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on July 17 at $36.80. Sure to be in the mix while fresh.

9-9 Riverton 25Jan26 2000SS $12,318 R35 TO R38 Brad Williamson $8, btn 180.4m, wnr Joany Baby , 2:17.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2000m at Riverton well beaten by Joany Baby (2:50.30) on January 25 at $8.20. Before that, 6th (Fr9) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 25 m by The Greek Freak (2:53.30) on January 15 at $27.80. Finds the right race this time.

4-9 Riverton 25Jan26 2000SS $12,318 R35 TO R38 Alex Milne $29, btn 7.6m, wnr Joany Baby , 2:17.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr7) over 2000m at Riverton, beaten 7 m by Joany Baby (2:50.30) on January 25 at $29. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 45 m by The Greek Freak (2:53.30) on January 15 at $39.60. Prefer others.

9-10 Oamaru 19Oct25 2000SS $10,615 WITH COND. G L Goodman $29, btn 119.9m, wnr Hoof It Hagrid , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 1100m.

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 9th (FrU3) over 2400m at Waterlea beaten 60 m by Go Home Denise (3:21.10) on January 19 2025 at $19.70. Might need some time.

8-11 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200SS $11,790 WITH COND. Hayden Douglas $16, btn 67.0m, wnr The Greek Freak , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 1800m losing ground.

Last start 8th (Fr10) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 65 m by The Greek Freak (2:53.30) on January 15 at $16.20. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 2 m by Harriet's Moment (3:31.30) on January 6 at $18.40. One of the contenders if at his best.

1-9 Reefton 30Dec25 2500SS $11,844 NON-WINNERS Jim Curtin $6, won by 2nd Luca , 2:19.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 3 m win (FrU1) at Reefton (3:36.70) beating Luca in on December 30 at $5.50 at the bell was leading 2.7m on the pegs. Winning chance again.

7-11 Oamaru 21Jan26 2600SS $9,825 WITH COND. Kerryn Tomlinson $6, btn 49.1m, wnr Tetrick , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (FrU1) over 2600m at this track beaten 50 m by Tetrick (3:21.30) on January 21 at $5.60. The start before 10th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway well beaten by The Greek Freak (2:53.30) on January 15 at $5.90. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

1-12 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2400SS $12,500 NON-WINNERS Amanda Tomlinson $9, won by 2nd Rependant , 2:19.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Last start won by 2.25 m (FrU3) at Waterlea Raceway (3:27.60) beating Rependant in on January 18 at $9.40. Big chance of back-to-back wins.