2-10 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,063 R39 TO R41 3U Sam Thornley $7, btn 1.4m, wnr Hope For Love , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.4 m second behind Hope For Love at Waterlea Raceway over 1850m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2.5 metres second again at Waterlea Raceway in on January 16. Draws the pegs so he gets his chance.

6-10 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,063 R39 TO R41 3U John R Dunn $14, btn 13.5m, wnr Hope For Love , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr2) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 13 m by Hope For Love (2:27.70) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $13.50. Showed ability the run before when she won by 1.4 m (Fr2) at Waterlea Raceway (2:26.10) beating Major Moonshine in 3yo+ on January 16 at $15.80. Will make her presence felt.

1-7 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $10,950 WITH COND. Kirstin Green $26, won by 2nd Foliejon Star , 2:08.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced inside a track marker near the 1500m resulting in trailing runners striking and dislodging the track marker.

Comes here in the right form. Won by 3.5 m (Fr6) at Riverton (2:35.40) beating Foliejon Star in on January 25 at $25.70. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 10 m by Hazer (2:43.30) on January 15 at $18.20. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

2-9 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $12,318 R36 TO R40 Brad Williamson $12, btn 1.4m, wnr Hillary , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1940m at Riverton, beaten 1.4 m by Hillary (2:34.70) on January 25 at $12.10. Sure to be in the mix.

3-9 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $12,318 R36 TO R40 Mark Hurrell $4, btn 3.5m, wnr Hillary , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Seaside Croft at Cromwell over 1800m in a 3yo+ on January 6 at $62.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Hillary at Riverton over 1940m on January 25 at $4. Can improve. Will be right in the thick of things.

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.

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing seventh behind Showcase at Waterlea Raceway over 1850m on January 16 at $11.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Hope For Love at Waterlea Raceway over 1850m in a 3yo+ on January 18 at $17.30. Progressing well. With even luck is a winning chance.

2-7 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $10,950 WITH COND. Mia Holbrough $6, btn 3.5m, wnr Cold Pursuit , 2:08.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out near the 300m when driver M Holbrough activated the removable deafeners forcing Franco Seb wider on the track.

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Ukraine at this track over 2600m on January 21 at $14.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Cold Pursuit at Riverton over 1940m on January 25 at $6.10. Should be in the finish again.

1-12 Ascot Park Raceway 29Jan26 2200MS $10,000 R35 TO R38 Craig Ferguson $6, won by 2nd Ramblin Rover , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by a 0.5 m (Fr8) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:46.00) beating Ramblin Rover in on January 29 at $6. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 35 m by Nek Delight (2:03.20) in 4yo+ M on December 19 at $40.40. Not likely to threaten this time.

3-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 R38 TO R40 3U Wilson House $15, btn 6.5m, wnr Ninth Wave Arden , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Jazzys Upstart at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 4yo+ M on January 13 at $11.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Ninth Wave Arden at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on January 21 at $15.10. Has the ability to take this out.

2-12 Richmond Park 11Jan26 1609SS $13,500 R35 TO R45 3U Tim Williams $14, btn 0.3m, wnr Son Of Doc , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at Richmond Park, beaten a neck by Son Of Doc (1:57.10) in 3yo+ on January 11 at $13.80. With further improvement can go one better.

5-10 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,063 R39 TO R41 3U Robbie Close $3, btn 13.2m, wnr Hope For Love , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 13 m by Hope For Love (2:27.70) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $3.20. At the previous start 6th (Fr7) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 6 m by Showcase (2:32.50) on January 16 at $5.80. Can make amends.

1-11 Cromwell 06Jan26 1800MS $11,790 NON-WINNERS 3U Matthew Williamson $14, won by 2nd Our Twinkle , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following December 27 run. Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr8) at Cromwell (2:16.20) beating Our Twinkle in 3yo+ on January 6 at $14.10. This race will be harder than that win. Facing a difficult assignment.