1-10 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U Brad Williamson $3, won by 2nd Raffie Jay , 2:09.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay out entering the bend near the 1400m then trotted roughly passing the 1300m hampering a trailing runner.

Last start won by 4 m (Fr5) at Central Southland Raceway (3:12.60) beating Raffie Jay in 3yo+ on February 26 at $2.50. Nicely drawn and should go on with it.

6-9 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS $10,423 R35 TO R40 Matthew Williamson $5, btn 62.1m, wnr Xerion , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr4) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 60 m by Xerion (3:04.70) on February 26 at $5.40. Before that 9th (Fr4) over 1800m at Gore, beaten 19 m by Tillaberi (2:32.10) on February 15 at $16.70. Needs to lift.

3-9 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS $10,423 R35 TO R40 Blair Orange $4, btn 16.5m, wnr Xerion , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr11) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 16 m by Xerion (3:04.70) on February 26 at $4.20. Very hard to beat.

10-12 Gore 15Feb26 1800SS $12,000 R35 TO R40 Hayden Douglas $8, btn 27.0m, wnr Tillaberi , 2:16.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground.

Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Tillaberi at Gore over 1800m on February 15 at $7.60. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 5 m by Sheza Trendy One (2:40.80) on February 1 at $3.60. Leading contender on best form.

12-12 Gore 15Feb26 1800SS $12,000 R35 TO R40 E E Barron $15, btn 108.8m, wnr Tillaberi , 2:16.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m and broke in consequence losing ground. Broke again passing the 700m losing all chance.

Last start 12th (Fr1) over 1800m at Gore well beaten by Tillaberi (2:32.10) on February 15 at $14.60. At the run before 4th (Fr3) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 4 m by Jaccka Ace (3:06.40) on February 8 at $14.10. Can be competitive on his best form.

8-12 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R45 3U Wilson House $15, btn 17.8m, wnr Tu Tangata , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Tu Tangata at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on February 19 at $14.60. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 12 m by The Greek Freak (2:53.30) on January 15 at $5.10. Sure to play a major role.

7-9 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS $10,423 R35 TO R40 Kelvin Franks $42, btn 83.2m, wnr Xerion , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr8) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 85 m by Xerion (3:04.70) on February 26 at $41.90. Before that 11th (Fr5) over 1800m at Gore well beaten by Tillaberi (2:32.10) on February 15 at $44.60. Not keen.

6-12 Central Southland Raceway 08Feb26 2400SS $12,000 R35 TO R75 Blair Orange $6, btn 10.3m, wnr Jaccka Ace , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 10 m by Jaccka Ace (3:06.40) on February 8 at $6.10. At the run before 12th (FrU2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 45 m by Sheza Trendy One (2:40.80) on February 1 at $20.40. Forward showing expected.

2-9 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS $10,423 R35 TO R40 Brent Barclay $9, btn 13.0m, wnr Xerion , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 13 m by Xerion (3:04.70) on February 26 at $8.50. Top chance in this line-up.

12-14 Cromwell 20Feb26 2600SS $11,385 R35 TO R45 Max Hill $24, btn 41.3m, wnr Harriet's Moment , 2:11.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 12th (FrU3) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 40 m by Harriet's Moment (3:32.70) on February 20 at $24.40. Two runs back won by 2.75 m (FrU2) at Gore (2:35.50) beating Garonne in 3yo+ on February 15 at $11.70. Not fancied.