1-11 Cromwell 22Feb26 1800MS $10,808 R38 TO R42 Brent Barclay $6, won by 2nd Captain Amore , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be corrected by driver B Barclay and locked sulky stays with Captain Amore just prior to the finish line.

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 1.1 m (Fr3) at Cromwell (2:13.00) beating Captain Amore in on February 22 at $5.60. Two runs back 2nd (Sr2) over 1750m at Gore, beaten 1.1 m by Rakavenom (2:17.90) on February 15 at $5.90. Finding a few ahead of him this time.

1-11 Central Southland Raceway 08Feb26 2400MS $11,790 R40 TO R43 3U Blair Orange $2, won by 2nd Hillary , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old filly is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Central Southland Raceway and Gore Raceway. Last start won by 5.5 m (Sr1) at Central Southland Raceway (2:58.00) beating Hillary in 3yo+ on February 8 at $1.90. Very hard to beat.

5-12 Addington 30Jan26 1980MS $18,500 R42 TO R50 3U Brent Barclay $4, btn 3.8m, wnr Henry Winkler , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1300m.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 4 m by Henry Winkler (2:26.50) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $4.20. Showed ability the race before when she won by 6 m as favourite (Fr7) at Roxburgh (2:39.70) beating Ideal Crown in on January 4 at $1.90. Capable of playing a major role.

2-11 Gore 15Feb26 1750MS $11,790 R41 TO R50 Brent Barclay $14, btn 2.2m, wnr Bettor Way , 2:05.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Step It Up A Notch at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m on February 8 at $29.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Bettor Way at Gore over 1750m on February 15 at $13.50. Should be in the finish again.

4-9 Cromwell 22Feb26 1800MS $11,370 R44 TO R50 M H D Kyle $13, btn 6.5m, wnr Just Like Jagger , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

4th (Sr1) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 6 m by Just Like Jagger (2:12.40) on February 22 at $12.80. Before that 4th (Fr8) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 9 m by Always Be Batman (2:15.70) on February 20 at $5.60. This looks a far sterner task.

5-11 Ascot Park Raceway 15Jan26 2200MS $12,773 R47 TO R55 3U Wilson House $10, btn 14.3m, wnr Duchess Of Kent , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 14 m by Duchess Of Kent (2:40.80) in 3yo+ on January 15 at $10.20. Showed ability the run before when he won by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at Gore Raceway (2:41.10) beating Tua Lipa in 3yo+ on December 27 at $9.60 at the bell was 7th-12m on the pegs. Use the win two back as a guide to his prospects.

3-12 Gore 15Feb26 2750SS $20,000 R51 TO R85 Mark Hurrell $54, btn 9.5m, wnr Wag Star , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Tua Lipa at Cromwell over 2600m on January 6 at $27.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Wag Star at Gore over 2750m on February 15 at $54.40. Should be there at the business end.

10-12 Gore 15Feb26 2750SS $20,000 R51 TO R85 Kerryn Tomlinson $30, btn 47.8m, wnr Wag Star , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 14 days ago at Gore over 2750m, and two back 8th (10m 1) over 3000m at Oamaru beaten 24 m by The Big Lebowski (3:55.70) on February 1 at $30.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

8-8 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 1609MS $13,950 R65 M 4U Max Hill $47, btn 18.1m, wnr Tosana , 1:53.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 18 m by Tosana (1:53.90) in 4yo+ M on February 26 at $47.10. At her previous start 4th (10m 2) over 2750m at Gore, beaten 16 m by Wag Star (3:36.50) on February 15 at $58.80. Capable of bouncing back.