2-10 Manawatu 12Feb26 2500SS $10,615 R39 TO R67 3U Emily Johnson $14, btn 15.9m, wnr Kink , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Good performance when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Tinkerbelle at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on February 10 at $8. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Kink at this track over 2500m in a 3yo+ on February 12 at $14.10. Close to a win.

3-10 Manawatu 12Feb26 2500SS $10,615 R39 TO R67 3U H J Orange $17, btn 17.6m, wnr Kink , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Tinkerbelle at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on February 10 at $25.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Kink at this track over 2500m in a 3yo+ on February 12 at $16.50. Can feature.

10-10 Manawatu 12Feb26 2500SS $10,615 R39 TO R67 3U B M Wilkins $3, btn 294.6m, wnr Kink , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 10th (10m 3) over 2500m at this track, well beaten by Kink (3:12.40) in 3yo+ on February 12 at $3.30. The start before 6th (10m 2) over 2000m at this track beaten 14 m by Tinkerbelle (2:34.40) in 3yo+ on February 10 at $3.50. Good enough with manners.

8-9 Alexandra Park 06Feb26 2200SS $14,213 R35 TO R50 Sailesh Abernethy $6, btn 21.9m, wnr Barsukov , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 8th (20m 1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 21 m by Barsukov (2:53.20) on February 6 at $6.40. The run before 5th (10m 2) over 2600m at Taupo beaten 5 m by Paramount Kiwi (3:36.90) on January 26 at $10.60. Can make amends.

99-8 Taupo 26Jan26 2600SS $19,300 R46 Wilson House $8, btn 267.3m, wnr Paramount Kiwi , 2:14.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the event.

Last start pulled up at Taupo on January 26 over 2600m. Before that, 9th (10m U1) over 2000m at Hawera, well beaten by Halberg (2:40.40) on January 20 at $13.10. Contender.

1-10 Manawatu 12Feb26 2500SS $10,615 R39 TO R67 3U Michael Hay $6, won by 2nd Highview Rockn Roll , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start won by 15 m (10m 2) at this track (3:12.40) beating Highview Rockn Roll in 3yo+ on February 12 at $5.70. Winning hope again.