7-7 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $9,125 R35 TO R38 4U John Morrison $9, btn 11.3m, wnr Lorton Vale , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 11 m by Lorton Vale (2:31.30) in 4yo+ on January 7 at $9.20. At his previous start 9th (Sr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 40 m by Jay R Tolkien (2:31.00) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $16.10. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Can be competitive if at his best.

10-14 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $11,385 R35 TO R49 Matthew Williamson $25, btn 21.6m, wnr My Skatjie , 2:11.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 1050m and briefly raced wider on the track and paced roughly when an inside runner shifted outwards at this stage.

Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (FrU1) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 21 m by My Skatjie (2:43.20) on February 1 at $24.70. Before that 5th (Fr6) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by Hey Tonight (3:06.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $17.70. Needs to do more. Facing a tough assignment.

6-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,615 R37 TO R40 4U Samantha Ottley $7, btn 31.9m, wnr Hey Tonight , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr9) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 30 m by Hey Tonight (3:06.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $6.60. At his previous start 12th (FrU1) over 1609m at Richmond Park, well beaten by Son Of Doc (1:57.10) in 3yo+ on January 11 at $42. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

10-11 Addington 05Feb26 1980MS $12,281 R35 TO R45 4U Cheree Wigg $10, btn 62.4m, wnr Patiro , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 60 m by Patiro (2:28.10) in 4yo+ on February 5 at $10.20. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 9 m by Quinn (2:45.80) in 4yo+ on February 1 at $4.40. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

5-7 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000MS $9,125 R35 TO R45 4U Alan Edge $23, btn 11.1m, wnr Quinn , 2:13.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 11 m by Quinn (2:45.80) in 4yo+ on February 1 at $23. Before that 9th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 35 m by Ninth Wave Arden (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $38.90. Prefer others.

7-14 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R40 Matthew Williamson $16, btn 13.5m, wnr Breeny's Conqueror , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr5) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 13 m by Breeny's Conqueror (2:35.20) on February 1 at $16. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 8 m by Ninth Wave Arden (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $13.80. Capable of a lot more.

7-9 Ashburton Raceway 13Jan26 1700MS $9,475 R35 TO R40 4U John Morrison $7, btn 4.1m, wnr Courage Reactor , 1:55.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 4 m by Courage Reactor (2:02.20) in 4yo+ on January 13 at $7. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 7 m by Major Happy (3:16.30) in 5yo+ on January 7 at $12.60. This looks a suitable assignment.

5-8 Reefton 30Dec25 2450MS $11,625 R36 TO R40 3U Samantha Ottley $3, btn 47.0m, wnr The Mandalorian , 2:08.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2450m at Reefton, beaten 45 m by The Mandalorian (3:15.80) in 3yo+ on December 30 at $3.20. The run before 8th (Sr1) over 2600m at Patterson Park beaten 60 m by Samvasa (3:29.50) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $1.80. A return to form is on the cards.

5-11 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000MS $10,808 R35 TO R40 4U T P Borcoskie $27, btn 13.5m, wnr Tuneinsportsfans , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 13 m by Tuneinsportsfans (2:34.10) in 4yo+ on February 1 at $26.50. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 4 m by Hope For Love (2:27.70) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $17.30. Sure to be thereabouts.

5-12 Rangiora 06Feb26 1950MS $13,000 R35 TO R40 M 4U Gavin Smith $3, btn 7.6m, wnr My Ten Guitars , 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 7 m by My Ten Guitars (2:29.90) in 4yo+ M on February 6. The run prior disqualified at Ashburton Raceway on January 25 over 2400m. Capable of a better showing.