8-8 Cromwell 22Feb26 1800MS $10,230 R35 TO R40 4U M H D Kyle $32, btn 16.7m, wnr Always A Menace , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 16 m by Always A Menace (2:14.20) in 4yo+ on February 22 at $31.90. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, at the bell was 12th-15.3m 2WWC beaten 10 m by Blazing Knuckles (2:42.40) on August 24 at $5. Expect a better performance this time.

6-8 Cromwell 22Feb26 1800MS $10,230 R35 TO R40 4U N M Burton $16, btn 11.6m, wnr Always A Menace , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 11 m by Always A Menace (2:14.20) in 4yo+ on February 22 at $15.50. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 3 m by Now Watch Me (2:19.30) in 4yo+ on February 20 at $9.80. Drawn to advantage and can improve.

2-9 Ascot Park Raceway 01Mar26 1700MS $11,370 R35 TO R40 M 4U Craig Ferguson $9, btn 3.5m, wnr Princess Lisa , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fifth behind Iron Heart at Gore over 1750m in a 3yo+ on February 15 at $5.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Princess Lisa at this track over 1700m in a 4yo+ M on March 1 at $9.10. Top chance in this line-up.

7-9 Ascot Park Raceway 01Mar26 1700MS $11,370 R35 TO R40 M 4U Matthew Williamson $38, btn 30.2m, wnr Princess Lisa , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 10 days ago at this track over 1700m, and two back 4th (Fr3) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 11 m by Princess Lisa (2:59.00) on February 26 at $31.40. Not keen.

4-9 Ascot Park Raceway 01Mar26 2200MS $11,370 R40 TO R44 4U Craig Ferguson $24, btn 6.8m, wnr Bowlem Over , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 6 m by Bowlem Over (2:44.00) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $23.90. Two runs back posted a big 22 m win (Fr1) at Central Southland Raceway (2:57.50) beating Rockin Roman in on February 8 at $3.80. Sure to be in the mix.

1-13 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 1609MS $12,210 NON-WINNERS 4U Rory McIlwrick $52, won by 2nd Rocknroll Ivy , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 1.4 m (Fr2) at Central Southland Raceway (1:57.30) beating Rocknroll Ivy in 4yo+ on February 26 at $52.20. Two runs back 13th (Sr1) over 1750m at Gore well beaten by Star Captain (2:19.80) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $32.30. Not fancied.

2-7 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 2400MS $10,038 WITH COND. JUNIOR DRIVERS RATI M H D Kyle $6, btn 0.5m, wnr Princess Lisa , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when a close second behind Iron Heart at Gore over 1750m in a 3yo+ on February 15 at $18.40. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Princess Lisa at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m on February 26 at $6. Expected to feature.

5-8 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 1609MS $10,230 R39 TO R44 3U Max Hill $6, btn 12.2m, wnr Miki's Deal , 1:53.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr2) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 12 m by Miki's Deal (1:53.50) in 3yo+ on February 26 at $6.10. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 1.4 m (Fr3) at Central Southland Raceway (2:59.90) beating Babe On The Beach in on February 8 at $10.90. In the mix if on-song.