11-14 Rangiora 01Mar26 1950MS $11,385 R37 TO R40 4U B M Thomas $27, btn 31.9m, wnr Summer Rose , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr2) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 30 m by Summer Rose (2:29.30) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $27.30. Two runs back 11th (Fr5) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 13 m by Super Fund (2:33.60) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $15.20. This looks a far sterner task.

2-6 Addington 11Mar26 1980SS Trail H J Cullen btn 0.1m, wnr ASHLEY FRANK , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Freeze Frame at this track over 1980m in a 2yo CG on November 11 at $113.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 m (Fr3) at this track (2:25.10) beating Flying Ace in 2yo on October 8 at $1.60. Likely to measure up.

3-12 Addington 20Mar26 2600MS $16,000 R35 TO R40 3U Wilson House $20, btn 5.1m, wnr Arma Hunter , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Solid run when beaten by 2.75 m finishing third behind Brilliant Chase at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on March 13 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Arma Hunter at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on March 20 at $19.80. Racing well and has to be respected.

2-12 Addington 20Mar26 2600MS $16,000 R35 TO R40 3U Blair Orange $8, btn 0.3m, wnr Arma Hunter , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2600m at this track beaten a neck by Arma Hunter (3:13.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $8.40. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (Fr2) at Reefton (3:06.80) beating Logan Rock in 4yo+ on March 8 at $1.80. Rates highly. Leading contender on recent form.

4-11 Addington 13Mar26 1980MS $16,703 R35 TO R40 3U A M Butt $27, btn 7.0m, wnr Brilliant Chase , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 7 m by Brilliant Chase (2:25.10) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $27.40. Two runs back won by 9 m as favourite (Fr2) at Cromwell (2:16.40) beating Shergar in 3yo+ on February 22 at $2.40. Prefer others on this occasion.

5-8 Ashburton Raceway 17Mar26 2400SS Trail Blair Orange btn wnr FLYING FOR ME , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last campaign recording a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr5) at Roxburgh (2:43.30) beating Always Be Kind in 3yo+ FM on January 4 at $1.50. Finds a nice race to launch the campaign.

8-13 Addington 20Mar26 1980MS $17,298 R41 TO R49 3U Kimberly Butt $32, btn 24.3m, wnr Secret Wish , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 24 m by Secret Wish (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $32.10. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 11 m by Sacetas (2:25.50) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $172.30. This looks a far sterner task.

10-13 Addington 20Mar26 1980MS $17,298 R41 TO R49 3U Sam Thornley $73, btn 27.0m, wnr Secret Wish , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Last start 10th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 25 m by Secret Wish (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $72.70. Two runs back 8th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, beaten 45 m by Sacetas (2:25.50) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $33. Hard to have on those efforts.

2-5 Mt Harding 22Mar26 1609MS $21,938 3U Carter Dalgety $5, btn 0.3m, wnr Get Seaside Lucky , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Having her second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Mt Harding beaten a neck by Get Seaside Lucky (1:57.10) in 3yo+ on March 22 at $4.50. Fitter an sits high among the chances.

3-4 Ashburton Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS Trail Craig Thornley btn 13.5m, wnr FRANCO SUBLIME , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last preparation recording a big 9 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Cromwell (2:14.20) beating Burnham Girl in 4yo+ on January 6 at $1.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 21 m as favourite (Fr3) at Omakau (2:33.00) beating Turn N Burn in 3yo+ on January 2 at $1.80. Awkwardly drawn but expected to run a bold race.