5-7 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $15,513 R37 TO R47 3U Jonny Cox $15, btn 29.7m, wnr Sonofamistery , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Sonofamistery (2:23.00) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $15. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at Richmond Park (1:57.40) beating Amalfi in on January 11 at $1.80. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

2-8 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,625 R40 TO R59 4U Samantha Ottley $9, btn 0.5m, wnr Kiss The Girls , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Seaside Pond at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on February 13 at $17. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Kiss The Girls at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on February 22 at $9.10. Can improve. Expected to feature.

6-8 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,625 R40 TO R59 4U Robbie Close $14, btn 11.9m, wnr Kiss The Girls , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 11 m by Kiss The Girls (2:58.70) in 4yo+ on February 22 at $13.60. Showed ability the race before when he won by a neck (Fr10) at Motukarara Raceway (2:49.30) beating Foliejon Star in 3yo+ on February 15 at $4.50. Nicely drawn and can bounce back.

7-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R41 TO R45 3U Robbie Holmes $23, btn 20.3m, wnr Nickel And Dime , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr9) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 20 m by Nickel And Dime (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $22.80. Two runs back 10th (10m 4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 24 m by Waikaka (3:23.80) in 3yo+ on February 6 at $31.70. Unlikely to threaten.

11-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R41 TO R45 3U Amanda Tomlinson $31, btn 45.4m, wnr Nickel And Dime , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by an inside runner early in the run home.

Last start 11th (Fr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 45 m by Nickel And Dime (2:28.50) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $30.90. Two runs back 8th (Fr8) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 55 m by Times Are A Changin (2:59.80) in 4yo+ on February 8 at $22.80. Others read better. Needs to lift.

11-12 Mt Harding 08Feb26 3000SS $20,000 R46 TO R70 Samantha Ottley $14, btn 47.0m, wnr J T Boe , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr2) over 3000m at Mt Harding beaten 45 m by J T Boe (3:54.30) on February 8 at $13.60. Before that, 4th (10m 2) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 6 m by Lonnekers (3:15.30) in 3yo+ on February 5 at $5.30. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

2-13 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $12,210 R41 TO R49 4U N M Burton $11, btn 4.3m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Classie Linc at Oamaru over 2000m on February 1 at $6.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Bruntwood Brigade at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 4yo+ on February 15 at $10.70. Looks very hard to beat.

7-8 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,625 R40 TO R59 4U Sarah O'reilly $9, btn 24.0m, wnr Kiss The Girls , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Kiss The Girls at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on February 22 at $8.60. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 0.5 m by J T Boe (3:54.30) on February 8 at $15.60. Should be in the finish.

7-13 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $12,210 R41 TO R49 4U Tom Bamford $32, btn 40.0m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 40 m by Bruntwood Brigade (2:25.10) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $32.20. Showed ability the run before when she won by 1.4 m (Fr2) at Mt Harding (2:59.80) beating Lilac Luxury in 4yo+ on February 8 at $5.60. Rates highly and can bounce back.

7-7 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 1700MS $11,406 R40 TO R55 FM 3U Sarah O'reilly $13, btn 34.0m, wnr Ebony Arden , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 35 m by Ebony Arden (2:00.70) in 3yo+ FM on February 22 at $13. At the start before 7th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 12 m by Milou (2:26.00) in 4yo+ on February 13 at $29.70. Better than the last few runs suggest and she can improve sharply.

4-13 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $12,210 R41 TO R49 4U Alana Cameron $3, btn 5.1m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted into the passing lane in the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 5 m by Bruntwood Brigade (2:25.10) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $2.90. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 0.5 m by Milou (2:26.30) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $10.70. Sure to be there at the business end.