6-8 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $17,205 R49 TO R60 3U Sam Thornley $7, btn 17.8m, wnr Spirit Downunder , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 17 m by Spirit Downunder (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $7. Before that, 7th (10m 2) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 25 m by J T Boe (3:54.30) on February 8 at $4.80. Can improve and has to be included among the main chances.

4-8 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,625 R40 TO R59 4U John Morrison $7, btn 2.7m, wnr Kiss The Girls , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (20m 2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 2.75 m by Kiss The Girls (2:58.70) in 4yo+ on February 22 at $7.10. At his previous start 6th (10m 3) over 3000m at Mt Harding beaten 25 m by J T Boe (3:54.30) on February 8 at $11.90. Can improve sharply.

6-18 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2810SS $22,100 R50 John Morrison $5, btn 6.2m, wnr Here's Herbie , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (10m 4) over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway was 11th-19.4+m at the bell, beaten 6 m by Here's Herbie (3:41.10) on December 29 at $5.20. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2600m at this track was 2nd-5.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 10 m by It's Tough (3:21.10) on December 14 at $14.20. This race appears well within his grasp.

1-13 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $12,210 R41 TO R49 4U Riley Harrison $9, won by 2nd Elektra King , 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Registered three wins at his last three starts. Last start won by 4.5 m (Fr8) at Motukarara Raceway (2:25.10) beating Elektra King in 4yo+ on February 15 at $8.70. Hard to leave out on current form. Sure to be in the mix.

1-11 Addington 13Feb26 1980MS $18,668 R50 TO R65 4U Robert Butt $10, won by 2nd Slots , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly near the 50m.

Last start won a big 4 m win (Fr7) at Addington (2:26.00) beating Slots in 4yo+ on February 13 at $9.60. Likely to measure up again.

10-11 Addington 13Feb26 1980MS $18,668 R50 TO R65 4U Robbie Close $6, btn 18.1m, wnr Milou , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 18 m by Milou (2:26.00) in 4yo+ on February 13 at $6.40. At his previous start 5th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 10 m by Double Jeopardy (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $8.40. Watch for a spike in form.

12-14 Addington 13Feb26 2600MS $103,500 FFA FM Tim Williams $42, btn 34.6m, wnr Debbie Lincoln , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 16 days ago at Addington over 2600m, and two back 6th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 22 m by Misty Blue (3:25.30) in 3yo+ on February 6 at $23.40. This looks a far sterner task.

2-12 Gore 15Feb26 2750SS $20,000 R51 TO R85 Tim Williams $4, btn 0.5m, wnr Wag Star , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third behind The Big Lebowski at Oamaru over 3000m on February 1 at $14.10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Wag Star at Gore over 2750m on February 15 at $3.80. One of the main contenders.

10-14 Addington 13Feb26 2600MS $103,500 FFA FM Sheree Tomlinson $24, btn 32.7m, wnr Debbie Lincoln , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Sr2) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Debbie Lincoln (3:11.00) in FM on February 13 at $23.80. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (FrU2) at this track (3:25.30) beating Audacity in 3yo+ on February 6 at $11.80. Finding a few ahead of her.

1-8 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,625 R40 TO R59 4U Kimberly Butt $4, won by 2nd Stormy Vista , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.5 m (20m 1) at Ashburton Raceway (2:58.70) beating Stormy Vista in 4yo+ on February 22 at $3.80. Can go back-to-back.