1-15 Mt Harding 08Feb26 2400SS $12,104 R35 TO R45 6U John R Dunn $19, won by 2nd Top Of The Hill , 2:11.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't fire two runs ago at Oamaru but returned to form last time when a winner by 2.75 metres over 2400m at Mt Harding. Will find this tough.

1-11 Gore 15Feb26 1800SS $11,790 WITH COND. Kirstin Green $20, won by 2nd Hobbs , 2:14.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Good effort last time to score by 7 metres over 1800m at Gore. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

7-13 Phar Lap Raceway 07Jan26 2050MS $11,193 R35 TO R45 4U Sam Thornley $15, btn 29.4m, wnr Almighty , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Finished seventh at Phar Lap Raceway last time out over 2050m and added to a string of midfield finishes lately. Expected to do much better this time.

4-5 Addington 04Feb26 2600SS Trail btn 1.5m, wnr KASHANOVA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from a 17 months layoff. Has only trialled once since that run for a fourth at Addington. Can open the campaign with a win.

3-4 Ashburton Raceway 10Feb26 2400SS Trail Chris Mcdowell btn 4.5m, wnr PRESTIGIOUS , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished 435 metres back in 13th at his latest appearance over 2000m at Oamaru. Can make amends.

2-4 Ashburton Raceway 10Feb26 2400SS Trail Peter Davis btn 2.5m, wnr PRESTIGIOUS , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Tackled a richer race last start when beaten 75 metres over 2400m at Richmond Park. Must do a lot more.

11-15 Addington 13Feb26 2600SS $17,893 R35 TO R45 3U Ben Hope $27, btn 117.5m, wnr Tetrick , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Didn't make an impact last time when 11th at Addington over 2600m. That run followed a minor placing two runs back at Addington. Can bounce back.

2-8 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 CG 3 Robert Butt $7, btn 2.2m, wnr Tarragindi , 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards in the run home.

Last raced at this track nine weeks ago when he finished second, beaten 2.25 metres over 1700m. Looks very hard to beat while fresh.

9-11 Addington 05Feb26 1980MS $17,685 R43 TO R54 3U Samantha Ottley $48, btn 21.9m, wnr Freya , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Has been out of the placings at the last couple of starts from tricky draws, the latest when ninth over 1980m at Addington. Rates highly on best form and he is a major player.