9-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R41 TO R45 3U Blair Orange $11, btn 25.9m, wnr Nickel And Dime , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced middle stages.

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 25 m by Nickel And Dime (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $10.50. Two runs back 9th (Fr6) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 70 m by Times Are A Changin (2:59.80) in 4yo+ on February 8 at $12.10. This will fully test.

5-7 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 1700MS $11,406 R40 TO R55 FM 3U John Morrison $30, btn 18.6m, wnr Ebony Arden , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 18 m by Ebony Arden (2:00.70) in 3yo+ FM on February 22 at $29.70. At her previous start 11th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 20 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:25.60) in 3yo+ FM on February 5 at $15.60. Can do much better.

6-7 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $15,513 R37 TO R47 3U Sam Thornley $77, btn 35.9m, wnr Sonofamistery , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied.

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Sonofamistery (2:23.00) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $77.40. Two runs back 10th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 16 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:25.10) in 4yo+ on February 13 at $37.70. Hard to have on those efforts.

3-9 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 1700MS $10,423 R40 TO R45 3U Samantha Ottley $3, btn 7.6m, wnr Jazzys Upstart , 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 7 m by Jazzys Upstart (2:02.00) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $2.50. Expected to run well again.

9-9 Rangiora 11Feb26 2000SS Trail M C Purvis btn wnr STUMBLIN IN , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into thirteenth behind Amaretto Franco at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 5yo+ M on December 21 at $121.60. Should be there at the business end.

8-8 Addington 25Feb26 1980MS $7,440 R35 TO R45 4U Colleen Negus $18, btn 86.7m, wnr Warloch , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington beaten 85 m by Warloch (2:28.40) in 4yo+ on February 25 at $17.80. At his previous start 4th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 6 m by Lily's A Star (2:28.10) in 4yo+ on February 19 at $13.20. Certainly worth another chance.

10-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R41 TO R45 3U Sheree Tomlinson $6, btn 31.9m, wnr Nickel And Dime , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly near the 1700m. Broke near the 600m losing ground.

Last start 10th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 30 m by Nickel And Dime (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $6.10. At the start before 9th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 20 m by Classie Linc (2:33.30) on February 1 at $10.50. Can improve sharply.

9-9 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $11,844 R35 TO R45 4U A C White $3, btn 34.0m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted inwards after 150m crowding an inside runner.

Last start 9th (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington beaten 35 m by Lily's A Star (2:28.10) in 4yo+ on February 19 at $2.80. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 2.25 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:25.60) in 3yo+ FM on February 5 at $6.80. Expected to do much better this time.

6-8 Rangiora 11Feb26 2600SS Trail Tim Williams btn wnr RACK'EM UP , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into twelfth behind Hacksaw Ridge at Oamaru over 2600m in a 3yo+ on October 19 at $2.80. Can open the campaign with a win.

7-8 Addington 25Feb26 1980MS $7,440 R35 TO R45 4U Sheldon Murtha $8, btn 11.1m, wnr Warloch , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 11 m by Warloch (2:28.40) in 4yo+ on February 25 at $8.20. Before that 7th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 7 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:25.10) in 4yo+ on February 13 at $51.40. Others make more appeal.

4-7 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 1700MS $11,406 R40 TO R55 FM 3U Sheree Tomlinson $5, btn 18.1m, wnr Ebony Arden , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 18 m by Ebony Arden (2:00.70) in 3yo+ FM on February 22 at $4.60. Before that, a good run when 3rd (10m 2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Waikaka (3:23.80) in 3yo+ on February 6 at $2.60. Bold showing expected again.

5-9 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 1700MS $10,423 R40 TO R45 3U Robbie Close $15, btn 13.5m, wnr Jazzys Upstart , 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 13 m by Jazzys Upstart (2:02.00) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $14.70. Before that disqualified at Mt Harding on February 8 over 1609m. Must do a lot more.

4-4 Ashburton Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS Trail B D J Munro btn 43.5m, wnr FRANCO SUBLIME , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 12 m by Jazzys Upstart (2:02.00) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $8.40. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 3 m by Nickel And Dime (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $7.40. Sure to be thereabouts.

5-9 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $11,844 R35 TO R45 4U Sheldon Murtha $10, btn 11.3m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 11 m by Lily's A Star (2:28.10) in 4yo+ on February 19 at $10.40. Before that, 10th (Sr3) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 22 m by Amalfi (2:02.10) in 6yo+ on February 8 at $7.40. Better than last start and can improve sharply.