5-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 4U Gerard O'reilly $77, btn 59.1m, wnr Baltic Star , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 60 m by Baltic Star (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $76.90. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 65 m by Divine Mercy (2:02.80) on January 13 at $25.80. Not keen on her chances in this field.

8-13 Patterson Park 28Dec25 2000SS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 2U Carl Markham $82, btn 30.0m, wnr Sargent Henry , 2:12.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly in the run home.

Last start 8th (FrU2) over 2000m at Patterson Park beaten 30 m by Sargent Henry (2:44.10) in 2yo+ on December 28 at $81.80. Two runs back 11th (Fr2) over 2000m at Patterson Park, beaten 40 m by Mattie Nevin (2:44.60) in 2yo+ on December 26 at $90.30. Must do a lot more.

6-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Holmes $12, btn 18.9m, wnr Pacific Thunder , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 18 m by Pacific Thunder (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $12. At his previous start 8th (Fr6) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, at the bell was leading 3.6m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Route Sixty Six (2:35.10) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $29. Finds the right race this time.

11-13 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $11,193 NON-WINNERS Blair Orange $23, btn 23.8m, wnr Blaze Craze , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr4) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 23 m by Blaze Craze (2:34.30) on January 7 at $22.80. Before that, 10th (Fr3) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 65 m by Spirit Of Tupelo (2:32.40) in 3yo+ on January 1 at $24.70. Same draw this time and can do much better.

6-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 4U Ross Houghton $16, btn 71.3m, wnr Baltic Star , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Raced three wide from the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

Last start 6th (Fr9) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 70 m by Baltic Star (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $15.70. At her previous start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Richmond Park beaten 10 m by Shanky's Shot (1:55.50) in 3yo+ on January 11 at $85. Well-placed and should improve sharply.

9-11 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 1850MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U Kyle Cameron $40, btn 55.6m, wnr Art Jordan , 2:09.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 55 m by Art Jordan (2:28.80) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $39.90. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 35 m by B J Hunnicutt (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on January 16 at $56.40. This will fully test.

10-13 Rangiora 06Feb26 1950MS $11,701 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Riley Harrison $11, btn 21.9m, wnr Ma Belle Amie Franco , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts have been modest. Last start 10th (Fr9) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 21 m by Ma Belle Amie Franco (2:32.40) in 3yo+ FM on February 6. The run prior 5th (Sr1) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 5.5 m by Johnny Arma (2:32.80) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $11. Certainly up to this and she is a major player.

8-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 4U Robbie Close $7, btn 76.4m, wnr Baltic Star , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when hampered by a weakening runner and broke losing all chance hampering an outside runner.

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 75 m by Baltic Star (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $7.10. At the start before 4th (Fr10) over 2000m at Reefton, at the bell was 7th-15m on the pegs beaten 7 m by Captain Publisher (2:45.20) in 2yo+ on December 30 at $16. Capable of a better showing.

8-13 Richmond Park 11Jan26 1609MS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $8, btn 11.6m, wnr Shanky's Shot , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly rounding the first bend. Lay inwards and again paced roughly in the run home.

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at Richmond Park beaten 11 m by Shanky's Shot (1:55.50) in 3yo+ on January 11 at $7.50. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 2400m at Richmond Park beaten 3 m by Rakero John (2:59.10) in 3yo+ on January 9 at $29.70. Watch for a spike in form.

7-10 Addington 30Jan26 1980MS $14,475 NON-WINNERS FM 3U John R Dunn $40, btn 11.1m, wnr Volare , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 11 m by Volare (2:27.70) in 3yo+ FM on January 30 at $39.90. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 7 m by Baltic Star (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $4. Deserves another chance.

4-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 4U John R Dunn $45, btn 31.6m, wnr Baltic Star , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 30 m by Baltic Star (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $45.40. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 19 m by Interrorgator (2:03.40) in 5yo+ on January 13 at $18.50. Needs to lift.

4-6 Addington 30Jan26 1980MS $13,425 NON-WINNERS 3U Chris Butt $22, btn 20.3m, wnr Hawk Touie Louie , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 20 m by Hawk Touie Louie (2:28.00) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $22.10. At the run before 4th (Fr5) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 8 m by Art Jordan (2:28.80) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $13.30. Strong contender.

9-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 4U Blair Orange $13, btn 105.3m, wnr Baltic Star , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners.

Last start 9th (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway well beaten by Baltic Star (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $13.30. At the run before 6th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 19 m by Interrorgator (2:03.40) in 5yo+ on January 13 at $10.20. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

4-9 Addington 04Feb26 2600SS Trail Sam Thornley btn 4.05m, wnr ALWAYS B HAYLEY , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 10 m by Pacific Thunder (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $94.70. Two runs back 8th (Fr9) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 20 m by Interrorgator (2:03.40) in 5yo+ on January 13 at $121. Wait until the form picks up.

9-13 Rangiora 06Feb26 1950MS $11,701 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Kyle Cameron $47, btn 19.7m, wnr Ma Belle Amie Franco , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 19 m by Ma Belle Amie Franco (2:32.40) in 3yo+ FM on February 6. At the run before 6th (Sr3) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 10 m by Johnny Arma (2:32.80) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $19.20. Among the leading chances on best form.

2-9 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 4U John Morrison $3, btn 7.0m, wnr Baltic Star , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Interrorgator at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 5yo+ on January 13 at $2.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Baltic Star at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on January 25 at $2.50. Sure to be there at the business end.