11-14 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,420 R40 TO R46 Kirk Larsen $77, btn 27.0m, wnr Anita Mary , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened leaving the final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 25 m by Anita Mary (2:43.20) on January 15 at $77.40. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 19 m by Munroe's Mate (2:28.90) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $43.10. Has the task ahead.

1-8 Ascot Park Raceway 29Jan26 1700MS $7,440 R40 G L Goodman $4, won by 2nd The Orange Roughy , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr6) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:06.00) beating The Orange Roughy in on January 29 at $4. Can play a role in the finish again.

1-13 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $10,175 R35 Rory Mcilwrick $21, won by 2nd Van Liberty , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 13 m win (Sr5) at this track (2:56.40) beating Van Liberty in on December 14 at $21.20 at the bell was 11th-22m 2WWC. Draws well this time and looks a top chance.

1-9 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $12,318 R36 TO R40 Brendon Mclellan $10, won by 2nd Tuneinsportsfans , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr2) at Riverton (2:34.70) beating Tuneinsportsfans in on January 25 at $9.50. Capable of going well again.

3-12 Ascot Park Raceway 29Jan26 2200MS $11,000 R39 TO R45 3U G L Goodman $30, btn 2.4m, wnr Beluga , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 2.5 m by Beluga (2:45.00) in 3yo+ on January 29 at $30.10. Sure to go well.

1-8 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 3U Brent Barclay $7, won by 2nd Brother Rob , 2:09.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Won by a neck (Fr6) at Riverton (2:35.70) beating Brother Rob in 3yo+ on January 25 at $6.60. Two runs back 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 25 m by Seaside Croft (1:57.70) in 2yo on April 17 at $40.50. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

10-12 Ascot Park Raceway 29Jan26 2200MS $11,000 R39 TO R45 3U E E Barron $73, btn 24.0m, wnr Beluga , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr8) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 24 m by Beluga (2:45.00) in 3yo+ on January 29 at $73.10. Two runs back 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 20 m by Anita Mary (2:43.20) on January 15 at $51.70. Has the task ahead.

1-8 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $11,160 R35 Rory Mcilwrick $3, won by 2nd Ramblin Rover , 2:07.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr5) at Riverton (2:34.10) beating Ramblin Rover in on January 25 at $2.70. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

1-14 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 1700MS $12,420 NON-WINNERS FM 2U Blair Orange $2, won by 2nd B B Crunch , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced three wide middle stages.

Going well. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Sr4) at Gore Raceway (2:04.30) beating B B Crunch in 2yo+ FM on December 27 at $1.70 at the bell was 3rd-4.2m 3WNC. In form and expected to go well again.

8-11 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000MS $10,808 R35 TO R40 4U Hayden Douglas $20, btn 23.0m, wnr Tuneinsportsfans , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr4) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 23 m by Tuneinsportsfans (2:34.10) in 4yo+ on February 1 at $19.50. Two runs back won by 1.4 m (Fr8) at Cromwell (2:16.20) beating Our Twinkle in 3yo+ on January 6 at $14.10. Might find this a bit tough.

1-9 Riverton 25Jan26 1940MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS FM 3U M H D Kyle $2, won by 2nd Sure To Rise , 2:11.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start won by 3.5 m (Fr4) at Riverton (2:38.30) beating Sure To Rise in 3yo+ FM on January 25 at $1.50. Hard to knock recent form.