4-4 Ashburton Raceway 10Feb26 2400SS Trail btn 19.5m, wnr PRESTIGIOUS , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 6th (10m 1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 30 m by Lil Whip (3:03.20) on February 27 at $13.80. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.

3-12 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R39 3U Robert Butt $11, btn 2.4m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr8) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 2.5 m by Buffy Northstains (3:04.80) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $11. Rates highly. Very hard to beat.

7-16 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,770 WITH COND. Philippa Wakelin $83, btn 24.0m, wnr Kashanova , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr11) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 24 m by Kashanova (3:08.00) on February 22 at $82.70. Before that 5th (Fr8) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 13 m by Buffy Northstains (2:53.50) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $65. Hard to make a case.

8-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,385 R37 TO R39 4U Ben Hope $5, btn 9.5m, wnr Cappaha , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly early in the run home when held up for clear racing room.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 9 m by Cappaha (2:53.10) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $4.60. At the previous start 6th (Fr11) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 13 m by Lauzelle (3:21.30) on February 8 at $2.90. Rates highly in this line-up.

15-16 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,770 WITH COND. Amber Lethaby $77, btn 274.1m, wnr Kashanova , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 15th (Fr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway well beaten by Kashanova (3:08.00) on February 22 at $76.60. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 70 m by Tetrick (3:17.70) in 3yo+ on February 13 at $90.50. Form not inspiring.

3-16 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,770 WITH COND. Tim Williams $8, btn 7.3m, wnr Kashanova , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Loveyou To Da Skye at this track over 2600m on January 1 at $1.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Kashanova at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m on February 22 at $8.40. Will be right in the thick of things.

5-12 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R45 3U Robbie Close $47, btn 11.3m, wnr Tu Tangata , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 11 m by Tu Tangata (2:28.00) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $47.30. At the run before 12th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington, well beaten by Tetrick (3:17.70) in 3yo+ on February 13 at $67.30. Capable of a lot more.

9-16 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,770 WITH COND. C B Ford $51, btn 36.5m, wnr Kashanova , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr16) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 35 m by Kashanova (3:08.00) on February 22 at $50.90. Two runs back won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at Motukarara Raceway (2:56.60) beating Bullet in 3yo+ on February 15 at $3. Not keen this time.

12-16 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,770 WITH COND. James Geddes $58, btn 61.0m, wnr Kashanova , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 12th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 60 m by Kashanova (3:08.00) on February 22 at $57.70. Before that 4th (Fr6) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 8 m by Buffy Northstains (2:53.50) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $71.30. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

2-4 Ashburton Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS Trail Jonny Cox btn 3m, wnr KAWATIRI TREV , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 11th (Fr7) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 60 m by Kashanova (3:08.00) on February 22 at $84.90. Before that 10th (Fr3) over 1800m at Gore, well beaten by Mister (2:31.00) on February 15 at $59.10. Has the task ahead.

2-16 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,770 WITH COND. Craig Thornley $6, btn 6.5m, wnr Kashanova , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing sixth behind Petite Trixton at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 4yo+ on February 15 at $15.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Kashanova at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m on February 22 at $6.10. Rates highly. Hard to beat.

6-16 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,770 WITH COND. Sheree Tomlinson $14, btn 21.9m, wnr Kashanova , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (FrU1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 21 m by Kashanova (3:08.00) on February 22 at $13.50. At her previous start solid effort when 2nd (FrU1) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 0.8 m by Cappaha (2:53.10) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $17.10. Can bounce back.

10-12 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $14, btn 29.7m, wnr Tu Tangata , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered for a distance by a weakening runner near the 1200m. Broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Last start 10th (FrU1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Tu Tangata (2:28.00) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $13.60. Two runs back 5th (FrU2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 75 m by Duchess Maria (2:30.00) in 2yo on May 16 at $14.90. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

14-16 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,770 WITH COND. G N Thornley $31, btn 67.8m, wnr Kashanova , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 14th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 70 m by Kashanova (3:08.00) on February 22 at $31. At the start before 6th (Fr12) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 24 m by Buffy Northstains (2:53.50) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $13.90. Better than recent form suggests; great chance to bounce back.