14-14 Addington 21Nov25 1980MS $25,875 R44 TO R50 3U Matthew Williamson $14, btn 56.2m, wnr Commander Joe , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fourteenth behind Commander Joe at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on November 21 at $14.30. Solid top-three prospects.

8-9 Richmond Park 11Jan26 1609MS $23,688 FFA John Morrison $25, btn 38.6m, wnr It's Tough , 1:51.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 650m hampering a trailing runner.

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Richmond Park, beaten 40 m by It's Tough (1:51.50) on January 11 at $25.40. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2400m at Richmond Park beaten 24 m by It's Tough (2:55.70) on January 9 at $28.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

8-16 Oamaru 01Feb26 3000SS $21,400 R50 TO R80 Wilson House $31, btn 24.0m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home.

Last start 8th (10m 1) over 3000m at Oamaru beaten 24 m by The Big Lebowski (3:55.70) on February 1 at $30.50. Two runs back 7th (10m 6) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 13 m by Hacksaw Ridge (3:18.90) on January 6 at $8.80. Would prefer to see a return to form before recommending.

2-10 Roxburgh 04Jan26 2700SS $24,125 R50 TO R80 Matthew Williamson $3, btn 6.8m, wnr Double Jeopardy , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Last start solid effort when 2nd (20m 1) over 2700m at Roxburgh beaten 6 m by Double Jeopardy (3:20.10) on January 4 at $2.80. Two runs back won by 20 m (10m 5) at Gore Raceway (3:21.70) beating Franco Sinatra in 3yo+ on December 27 at $4.40 at the bell was leading 1.5m on the pegs. Strong contender.

6-8 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2700SS $93,000 R70 TO R120 Matthew Williamson $79, btn 34.6m, wnr Republican Party , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards and weakened rounding the final bend.

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 35 m by Republican Party (3:19.20) on December 19 at $78.60. At the start before 8th (30m 1) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 20 m by Rock Or Bust (2:43.50) on December 7 at $8.90. In the mix on his best form.

2-7 Riverton 25Jan26 2800SS $18,250 R50 TO R85 Craig Ferguson $2, btn 0.3m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:11.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards near the 75m inconveniencing an outside runner before being straightened by driver C Ferguson.

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (30m 3) over 2800m at Riverton, beaten a neck by The Big Lebowski (3:48.90) on January 25 at $1.90. Leading player.