3-8 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $13,950 R35 TO R39 3U Ben Hope $9, btn 12.2m, wnr Hoof It Hagrid , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Almighty at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 4yo+ on January 7 at $30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Hoof It Hagrid at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on January 23 at $9.40. Sure to be there at the business end.

9-12 Rangiora 06Feb26 1950SS $12,500 R35 4U Carter Dalgety $6, btn 24.0m, wnr Aldebaran Redwood , 2:09.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 24 m by Aldebaran Redwood (2:37.30) in 4yo+ on February 6. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 2.75 m by Dark Ghana (3:24.60) on January 18 at $28. Winning claims on best performances.

8-13 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $12,210 R35 TO R40 Tim Williams $34, btn 30.5m, wnr Sheza Trendy One , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 30 m by Sheza Trendy One (2:40.80) on February 1 at $33.50. Before that 11th (Fr10) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 35 m by Go Home Denise (3:08.50) on January 25 at $9.50. Form not inspiring.

10-13 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $11,193 R35 TO R45 4U Blair Orange $12, btn 53.2m, wnr Almighty , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final bend and in the run home hampering a trailing runner.

Last start 10th (Fr4) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 55 m by Almighty (2:34.10) in 4yo+ on January 7 at $11.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 30 m by Musclynn (2:49.80) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $22.80. This looks a far sterner task.

9-12 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,000 R38 TO R55 John Morrison $27, btn 14.9m, wnr Vertigo , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 14 m by Vertigo (3:05.20) on January 25 at $26.60. Before that 11th (10m 5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, well beaten by Switch On (3:06.10) on January 13 at $30.10. Hard to make a case.

9-13 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $12,210 R35 TO R40 Sheree Tomlinson $15, btn 35.4m, wnr Sheza Trendy One , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 35 m by Sheza Trendy One (2:40.80) on February 1 at $15.30. Two runs back 10th (Fr1) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 10 m by Dark Ghana (3:24.60) on January 18 at $12.30. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

10-13 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $12,210 R35 TO R40 Sam Thornley $11, btn 38.9m, wnr Sheza Trendy One , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr9) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 40 m by Sheza Trendy One (2:40.80) on February 1 at $11.10. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 4.5 m by Vertigo (3:05.20) on January 25 at $25.30. Rates highly and can do much better.

5-5 Rangiora 28Jan26 2600SS Trail Brent Borcoskie btn wnr BOUNCE N BEYOND , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr7) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 65 m by Rock Lobster (3:28.70) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $17.20. Two runs back 11th (10m 4) over 2400m at this track beaten 21 m by Brianna (3:12.50) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $28.20. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

6-13 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $12,210 R35 TO R40 Samantha Ottley $10, btn 14.9m, wnr Sheza Trendy One , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 14 m by Sheza Trendy One (2:40.80) on February 1 at $9.80. Before that, 8th (Fr4) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 8 m by Dark Ghana (3:24.60) on January 18 at $10.90. Watch for a spike in form.

2-13 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $12,210 R35 TO R40 Robbie Holmes $35, btn 0.5m, wnr Sheza Trendy One , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 0.5 m by Sheza Trendy One (2:40.80) on February 1 at $35.10. Decent effort last start. Leading player.

5-13 Addington 05Feb26 1980MS $17,298 R35 TO R42 3U Sheree Tomlinson $33, btn 24.6m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 24 m by He Aint Fakin (2:28.80) in 3yo+ on February 5 at $33.40. At the run before 5th (Fr11) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 14 m by Sheza Trendy One (2:40.80) on February 1 at $11.30. Can do much better.

8-12 Rangiora 06Feb26 1950SS $12,500 R35 4U Ian Cameron $53, btn 18.6m, wnr Aldebaran Redwood , 2:09.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (FrU1) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 18 m by Aldebaran Redwood (2:37.30) in 4yo+ on February 6. Before that 12th (FrU2) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 15 m by Dark Ghana (3:24.60) on January 18 at $147.70. Has the task ahead.

9-11 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $16,703 R35 TO R40 3U Samantha Ottley $24, btn 26.7m, wnr Petite Trixton , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 2000m. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 100m after runners either side shifted ground simultaneously.

Last start 9th (FrU2) over 2600m at Addington beaten 25 m by Petite Trixton (3:24.60) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $23.80. Before that, 12th (FrU1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, well beaten by Vertigo (3:05.20) on January 25 at $10.80. Better than the last couple of runs suggest.

8-13 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $12,210 R41 TO R49 Tim Williams $11, btn 28.9m, wnr Racey Krusa , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 30 m by Racey Krusa (2:39.60) on February 1 at $11.40. At the run before 5th (10m 3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 8 m by Vertigo (3:05.20) on January 25 at $11.40. Can do much better.

2-12 Reefton 30Dec25 2500SS $12,500 R35 TO R45 Jim Curtin $4, btn 4.6m, wnr Signal Hill , 2:14.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when second at Reefton on December 30. Proved too good the start before at Patterson Park on December 26. Capable of playing a major role.

2-13 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $12,210 R41 TO R49 Riley Harrison $38, btn 8.4m, wnr Racey Krusa , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 8 m by Racey Krusa (2:39.60) on February 1 at $38.10. Leading contender again.