2-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 M Ranger $33, btn 5.1m, wnr Sweet Vintage , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 5 m by Sweet Vintage (2:18.50) on January 26 at $33.20. Gets the ace draw and could go one better.

4-7 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,581 R35 TO R45 4U Taitlyn Hanara $9, btn 14.9m, wnr Muchacho , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 14 m by Muchacho (2:41.20) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $9.30. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (Fr1) at this track (2:43.60) beating Fifth And Final in 4yo+ on December 18 at $4.20 at the bell was 4th-4m on the pegs. Strong contender from a good draw.

10-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 David Butcher $5, btn 292.4m, wnr Sweet Vintage , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Jumped on reaching the crossing near the 1500m then broke checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 900m when trailing the field losing all chance.

Manners have been letting him down lately. Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1750m at Taupo, well beaten by Sweet Vintage (2:18.50) on January 26 at $4.70. The run prior 7th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, well beaten by Mary Magdalene (2:44.50) in 3yo+ on January 4 at $3.40. Player if he gets it right.

8-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 TO R37 Sailesh Abernethy $48, btn 20.0m, wnr Melton Mogul , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr1) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 20 m by Melton Mogul (2:18.90) on January 26 at $48.40. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 50 m by Shezabettorgirl (2:42.60) on January 4 at $20.10. This looks too tough.

9-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 Benjamin Butcher $29, btn 166.6m, wnr Sweet Vintage , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked and broke near the 1500m losing considerable ground. Weakened near the 400m.

Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1750m at Taupo well beaten by Sweet Vintage (2:18.50) on January 26 at $28.50. Two runs back 10th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, well beaten by Baileys Pitch (2:41.20) in 3yo+ on September 10 2024 at $3.50. Can improve enough to play a role.

4-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 TO R37 Benjamin Butcher $18, btn 5.9m, wnr Melton Mogul , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 6 m by Melton Mogul (2:18.90) on January 26 at $18.20. Before that, 7th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 21 m by Clouding Over (2:42.00) in 3yo+ on January 9 at $19.60. Big chance.

9-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 TO R37 S L Wigg $12, btn 23.2m, wnr Melton Mogul , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up rounding the final turn before laying out, despite the efforts of Driver S Wigg, contacting the sulky wheel of Jahi and broke losing all chance.

Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 23 m by Melton Mogul (2:18.90) on January 26 at $11.80. At the start before 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 50 m by Shezabettorgirl (2:42.60) on January 4 at $2.80. Fitter and may be ready to show more.

7-8 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $45,000 R35 TO R42 4U Peter Ferguson $30, btn 363.7m, wnr Gotta Go Miki , 1:58.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 400m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance.

Finished seventh at her last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 365 metres behind Gotta Go Miki at Alexandra Park over 1609m 4yo+ on December 19. Fitter so expecting a much better result.

9-10 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $12,063 R35 TO R37 T D Hall $79, btn 22.7m, wnr The Night Fox , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced through the middle stages.

Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr4) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 22 m by The Night Fox (2:39.70) on January 20 at $79.20. Before that 9th (Fr5) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 80 m by Jaccka Opa (2:38.80) on January 18 at $40.60. Others make more appeal.