99-5 Rangiora 28Jan26 2600SS Trail Riley Harrison btn 99m, wnr LAST HONOURS , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.75 m (Fr6) at this track (2:32.80) beating Something Else in 3yo+ on January 23 at $1.60. Draws well and may prove hard to beat again.

8-13 Oamaru 21Jan26 2600SS $11,193 R40 TO R50 Sam Thornley $10, btn 18.4m, wnr Racey Krusa , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 18 m by Racey Krusa (3:23.10) on January 21 at $10.10. Two runs back 2nd (10m 6) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 1.1 m by Switch On (3:06.10) on January 13 at $13.10. Facing a testing assignment.

4-16 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2400SS $13,375 R35 TO R45 Robbie Close $5, btn 3.8m, wnr Dark Ghana , 2:17.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (10m 2) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 4 m by Dark Ghana (3:24.60) on January 18 at $5.30. At his previous start 6th (10m 1) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 15 m by Dark Ghana (3:22.10) on January 16 at $11.40. Should strip fitter and can play a role in the finish.

3-7 Rangiora 06Jan26 2600SS Trail J T Keast btn 1.15m, wnr THE PRESENT MAKER , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start broke and was well beaten into thirteenth behind Love Walked In at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 3yo+ on December 29 at $3.10. Performed better the start before where he won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr10) at Ashburton Raceway (3:06.70) beating Aspirational Dream in 3yo+ on November 13 at $2.70 at the bell was 3rd-3.6m 2WWC. Has ability and is a player with manners.

2-6 Ascot Park Raceway 29Jan26 2200SS $9,845 R41 TO R60 Kerryn Tomlinson $4, btn 7.6m, wnr Ah Dinnae Ken , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Eight-year-old mare showed improvement last time. 2nd (10m 2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 7 m by Ah Dinnae Ken (2:52.50) on January 29 at $4.10. The run before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth behind Racey Krusa at Oamaru over 2600m on January 21 at $9.90. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

12-13 Oamaru 21Jan26 2600SS $11,193 R40 TO R50 Hayden Douglas $7, btn 56.4m, wnr Racey Krusa , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Over-raced middle stages.

Commanding win three starts back at Gore Raceway over 2200m on December 27. Last time out 12th (10m U1) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 55 m by Racey Krusa (3:23.10) on January 21 at $6.70. Can bounce back.

2-9 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $17,529 R46 TO R65 3U John R Dunn $3, btn 0.5m, wnr Wilma's Boy , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Wilma's Boy at this track over 2600m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third at Richmond Park over 2400m in on January 11. Can continue the strong form.

4-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $20,700 R50 TO R100 Blair Orange $16, btn 17.0m, wnr Domination's Call , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 17 m by Domination's Call (3:22.90) on January 6 at $16.40. At the run before 8th (10m 3) over 2600m at Omakau beaten 65 m by Kawhi (3:31.00) on January 2 at $5. Contender.

2-13 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,001 M 4 Ben Hope $4, btn 14.6m, wnr Clotilde Wainwright , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Solid performance when a close second behind Dash Dosh at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ FM on December 12 at $5. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Clotilde Wainwright at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 4yo M on December 21 at $3.80. Racing well and looks ready to win.

8-9 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $17,529 R46 TO R65 3U Blair Orange $17, btn 15.4m, wnr Wilma's Boy , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2600m at this track beaten 15 m by Wilma's Boy (3:22.40) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $16.50. Two runs back 2nd (10m 2) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 6 m by Racey Krusa (3:23.10) on January 21 at $34.90. Needs to lift.

5-7 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $15,513 R41 TO R45 3U Paul Nairn $12, btn 20.0m, wnr B D Hall , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 20 m by B D Hall (3:23.60) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $12. Before that 6th (FrU1) over 1980m at this track beaten 10 m by Love Walked In (2:32.40) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $14.60. Cannot enthuse.