7-12 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R39 3U Graeme Telfer $12, btn 15.4m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 15 m by Buffy Northstains (3:04.80) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $12.10. Before that 9th (10m 1) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 19 m by Silvester (3:16.30) in 6yo+ on February 8 at $9.10. Hard to have on those efforts.

14-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,385 R37 TO R39 4U James Geddes $46, btn 47.5m, wnr Cappaha , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker. Weakened early in the run home.

Well beaten last start by Cappaha, a rival who he faces again; when 50 metres fourteenth at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 4yo+ race on February 15. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-15 Mt Harding 08Feb26 2400SS $12,104 R35 TO R45 6U John R Dunn $19, won by 2nd Top Of The Hill , 2:11.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.75 m (Fr3) at Mt Harding (3:16.30) beating Top Of The Hill in 6yo+ on February 8 at $19.40. Can measure up again.

3-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,385 R40 TO R45 4U Ben Hope $20, btn 2.2m, wnr Petite Trixton , 2:07.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third behind Rock Lobster at this track over 1950m in a 4yo+ M on February 6 at $15.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind Petite Trixton at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 4yo+ on February 15 at $20. Leading chance again.

1-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,385 R37 TO R39 4U Robbie Holmes $33, won by 2nd Zhutee , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr3) at Motukarara Raceway (2:53.10) beating Zhutee in 4yo+ on February 15 at $32.50. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

3-6 Cromwell 22Feb26 2600SS $11,635 R46 TO R70 W D O'connell $33, btn 23.8m, wnr Krackaling , 2:08.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 23 m by Krackaling (3:28.10) on February 22 at $32.80. Rates highly. Hard to beat.

5-7 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $10,038 R40 TO R50 3U G N Thornley $8, btn 12.2m, wnr Makaku , 2:03.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (20m 2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 12 m by Makaku (3:04.60) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $8.10. The run prior 9th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 21 m by Freya (2:28.70) in 3yo+ on February 5 at $47.60. Capable of bouncing back.

3-12 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R45 3U Henry Sail $26, btn 1.9m, wnr Tu Tangata , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Two back was well beaten into third behind He Aint Fakin at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on February 5 at $87.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Tu Tangata at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on February 19 at $26.30. Leading chance again.

7-9 Richmond Park 11Jan26 2400SS $18,950 R47 Sam Thornley $14, btn 143.1m, wnr Moses , 2:02.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance.

Won three starts back at Patterson Park over 2600m 3yo+ on December 28. Last time out 7th (Fr2) over 2400m at Richmond Park well beaten by Moses (3:02.70) on January 11 at $13.50. A better run is on the cards.

3-10 Rangiora 06Feb26 2600SS $12,545 R35 TO R55 3U Robbie Close $7, btn 6.2m, wnr Father Mike , 2:11.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Vertigo at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m on January 25 at $13.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Father Mike at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on February 6 at $7.10. Looks very hard to beat.

5-10 Addington 27Feb26 2000SS $17,853 R51 TO R70 3U Robbie Close $39, btn 7.8m, wnr Franco Josiah , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (FrU3) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 7 m by Franco Josiah (2:32.00) in 3yo+ on February 27. At the run before 5th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 18 m by George Eliot (2:26.50) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $83.10. A return to form is on the cards.

3-9 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $17,529 R46 TO R60 3U Ben Hope $3, btn 6.8m, wnr George Eliot , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 6 m by George Eliot (2:26.50) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $2.80. Two runs back won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr9) at Addington (2:28.70) beating Tribbiani in 3yo+ on February 5 at $3.70. Facing a tough assignment this time around.