3-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R36 Sarah O'reilly $30, btn 1.9m, wnr Not Over , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fifth behind Goodoldayz at Reefton over 2500m in a 3yo+ on December 30 at $31.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Not Over at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m on January 25 at $30.40. Sure to be in the mix.

5-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R37 TO R40 Leo O'reilly $23, btn 4.6m, wnr Stormy Vista , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 4.5 m by Stormy Vista (3:04.10) on January 25 at $23.40. At the run before 10th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 40 m by Jay R Tolkien (2:31.00) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $12. Capable of a lot more.

4-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R36 Gary Shand $118, btn 8.9m, wnr Not Over , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 8 m by Not Over (3:02.90) on January 25 at $118.10. At her previous start 10th (Fr5) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 17 m by Ultimate Perfection (2:16.80) on January 6 at $37.10. Encouraging effort last start and is open to further improvement.

1-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R36 Robbie Close $10, won by 2nd Playing With Stars , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr7) at Ashburton Raceway (3:02.90) beating Playing With Stars in on January 25 at $10.40. Will be right in the thick of things.

5-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R36 John R Dunn $3, btn 10.8m, wnr Not Over , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 10 m by Not Over (3:02.90) on January 25 at $3. The run prior 8th (Fr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 20 m by Santanna Mach (3:00.60) in 4yo+ on January 13 at $3.20. Capable of bouncing back.

10-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R36 Sam Thornley $47, btn 24.8m, wnr Not Over , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Fr12) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 24 m by Not Over (3:02.90) on January 25 at $47.20. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 18 m by Goodoldayz (3:21.00) on January 18 at $21.50. Hard to make a case.

5-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,615 R37 TO R40 4U Sheree Tomlinson $18, btn 30.0m, wnr Hey Tonight , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly at various stages throughout.

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr6) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by Hey Tonight (3:06.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $17.70. Before that 13th (Fr9) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 50 m by Jay R Tolkien (2:31.00) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $14.40. Others read better. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

6-8 Ascot Park Raceway 29Jan26 1700MS $7,440 R40 Kerryn Tomlinson $18, btn 16.7m, wnr Beaudiene Quick Step , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 16 m by Beaudiene Quick Step (2:06.00) on January 29 at $17.50. Before that 8th (Sr2) over 2000m at this track beaten 23 m by Keltic Tiger (2:25.70) on January 21 at $13.40. Form not up to scratch.

7-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2600SS $9,650 R35 TO R50 G N Thornley $5, btn 18.4m, wnr Ukraine , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly shortly after the start.

Last start 7th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 18 m by Ukraine (3:16.90) on January 21 at $5.40. Before that, 5th (Fr10) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway was 3rd-15.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:47.30) in 4yo+ on December 29 at $9.20. Capable of a better showing.

1-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R37 TO R40 Samantha Ottley $3, won by 2nd Rapid Response , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by a 0.5 m (Fr5) at Ashburton Raceway (3:04.10) beating Rapid Response in on January 25 at $3.20. In good form and can repeat the dose.

3-10 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2400SS $12,063 R35 TO R49 Sheree Tomlinson $5, btn 4.3m, wnr Goodoldayz , 2:14.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Son Of Doc at Waterlea Raceway over 2400m on January 16 at $6.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Goodoldayz at Waterlea Raceway over 2400m on January 18 at $5.40. Can improve. One of the primary contenders.

9-9 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $11,844 R42 TO R44 Jim Curtin $23, btn 27.0m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 2:04.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 25 m by Bruntwood Brigade (2:23.00) on January 18 at $22.50. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 14 m by Kowhai Star (2:26.10) on January 16 at $18.80. Can bounce back. Winning claims on best efforts.

7-11 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $15,720 R41 TO R50 3U Tim Williams $15, btn 15.9m, wnr Milou , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up over the concluding stages.

Comes here second-up after nine days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 15 m by Milou (2:26.30) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $15. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

5-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,615 R41 TO R45 4U T P Borcoskie $27, btn 8.6m, wnr To Ri Ruby , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 8 m by To Ri Ruby (2:59.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $26.70. At her previous start 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at Richmond Park, beaten 24 m by Captain Tyron (1:52.70) in 3yo+ on January 11 at $41.80. Big chance based on that latest run.

1-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R42 3U Sam Thornley $18, won by 2nd Foliejon Star , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Last start won by 4 m (Sr2) at this track (2:35.50) beating Foliejon Star in 3yo+ on December 10 at $18.10 at the bell was 8th-15.6m 2WWC. One of the better chances.