5-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 3U Riley Harrison $50, btn 11.9m, wnr Luca , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 11 m by Luca (3:14.50) in 3yo+ on January 25 at $50.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 45 m by Heza Cool Dude (3:24.10) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $29.20. Prefer others.

4-15 Rangiora 06Feb26 1950SS $12,104 NON-WINNERS John R Dunn $19, btn 7.0m, wnr Royalglow , 2:11.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 7 m by Royalglow (2:39.10) on February 6. At the start before 7th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 55 m by Luca (3:14.50) in 3yo+ on January 25 at $29.20. Good signs last start and this looks a suitable contest.

3-15 Rangiora 06Feb26 1950SS $12,104 NON-WINNERS C B Ford $8, btn 5.4m, wnr Royalglow , 2:11.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind He's My Creation at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on January 23 at $43.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Royalglow at Rangiora over 1950m on February 6. Rates highly. Forward performance expected.

5-5 Rangiora 09Oct25 2600SS Trail L J Whittaker btn wnr KING CHARLES , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old gelding (What The Hill - Another Chapter) making his debut. Showed ability when fifth at Rangiora in a trial on October 9 over 2600m. May need this hitout.

6-7 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $13,688 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $8, btn 126.4m, wnr He's My Creation , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1700m losing all chance.

Recent efforts have been modest. Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, well beaten by He's My Creation (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $8. The run before 5th (Fr9) over 2400m at this track was 6th-7.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 13 m by Lauzelle (3:17.90) in 3yo+ on December 18 at $6.40. Big chance in this line-up.

12-12 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000SS $12,000 NON-WINNERS Blair Orange $5, btn 187.7m, wnr Birstall Babe , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start and refused to settle losing all chance.

Last start 12th (Fr4) over 2000m at Rangiora, well beaten by Birstall Babe (2:39.60) on January 1 at $5.30. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2400m at this track was 10th-16.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten a neck by Lauzelle (3:17.90) in 3yo+ on December 18 at $15.40. Leading contender on best form.

7-11 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $11,790 NON-WINNERS 3U Lionel Dobbs $58, btn 93.2m, wnr Mister , 2:12.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 650m losing all chance.

Last start 7th (FrU2) over 2000m at Oamaru well beaten by Mister (2:45.00) in 3yo+ on February 1 at $58.20. Two runs back 4th (FrU2) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 40 m by Amistozo (2:48.40) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $108.90. This looks far too tough.

4-12 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2400SS $12,500 NON-WINNERS Jonny Cox $3, btn 15.9m, wnr Zhutee , 2:19.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 15 m by Zhutee (3:27.60) on January 18 at $3.30. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 2.5 m by Cappaha (3:30.40) on January 16 at $10.80. Can win on best form.

6-11 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $11,790 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Holmes $41, btn 54.3m, wnr Mister , 2:12.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 55 m by Mister (2:45.00) in 3yo+ on February 1 at $41.20. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 50 m by Amistozo (2:48.40) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $21.30. Not keen.

5-7 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $13,688 NON-WINNERS 3U Ben Hope $20, btn 99.9m, wnr He's My Creation , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke late in the score up losing all chance.

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington well beaten by He's My Creation (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $20. Before that, 5th (Fr4) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 8 m by Clovelly Hill (2:41.20) on January 7 at $7. Expecting a much better run this time.

2-11 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $11,790 NON-WINNERS 3U John Morrison $25, btn 3.5m, wnr Mister , 2:12.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second up after running 2nd (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 3.5 m by Mister (2:45.00) in 3yo+ on February 1 at $24.60. Facing a tricky assignment.

99-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 3U John Versteeg $6, btn 267.3m, wnr Luca , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance and retired from the race.

Good run 22 metres third behind He's My Creation at Addington over 1980m 3yo+ on January 23. Failed to finish behind Luca on January 25 at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m 3yo+. Well placed to make amends.

13-15 Rangiora 06Feb26 1950SS $12,104 NON-WINNERS Blair Orange $4, btn 196.3m, wnr Royalglow , 2:11.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 13th (FrU2) over 1950m at Rangiora, well beaten by Royalglow (2:39.10) on February 6. At her previous start 8th (FrU5) over 1800m at Cromwell, well beaten by My Bonnie Lass (2:29.60) on January 6 at $4.40. Top-three chance.

3-11 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $11,790 NON-WINNERS 3U Gerard O'reilly $11, btn 11.3m, wnr Mister , 2:12.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into thirteenth behind Clovelly Hill at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m on January 7 at $87.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Mister at Oamaru over 2000m in a 3yo+ on February 1 at $11.10. Should be there at the business end.

5-11 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $11,790 NON-WINNERS 3U Wilson House $3, btn 42.9m, wnr Mister , 2:12.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide from the 1200m.

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Mister at Oamaru over 2000m in a 3yo+ on February 1 at $2.80. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (FrU2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 0.8 m by Luca (3:14.50) in 3yo+ on January 25 at $3.70. Looks very hard to beat.