4-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2500SS $10,230 R35 TO R41 Allen Pyers $12, btn 29.7m, wnr Eagle Hanover , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2500m at this track beaten 30 m by Eagle Hanover (3:14.40) on March 31 at $11.60. At the run before good run when 2nd (30m 4) over 2000m at this track beaten 2 m by Tiki (2:37.20) on March 29 at $31.30. Can play a role in the finish.

2-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2500SS $10,230 R35 TO R41 Peter Ferguson $9, btn 4.6m, wnr Eagle Hanover , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Tiki at this track over 2000m on March 29 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Eagle Hanover at this track over 2500m on March 31 at $9.20. Hard to beat.

5-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2500SS $10,230 R35 TO R41 Harrison Orange $7, btn 87.8m, wnr Eagle Hanover , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final turn.

Last start 5th (20m 2) over 2500m at this track, beaten 90 m by Eagle Hanover (3:14.40) on March 31 at $6.50. Before that, 6th (60m 1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 7 m by Tiki (2:37.20) on March 29 at $13.50. Watch for a spike in form.

1-9 Manawatu 29Mar26 2000SS $11,370 R42 Michael Hay $3, won by 2nd Scoots , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by 2 m (Fr1) at this track (2:37.20) beating Scoots in on March 29 at $2.90. Sure to be in the finish again.

6-10 Manawatu 12Mar26 2500SS $19,300 R42 TO R71 Sailesh Abernethy $28, btn 34.0m, wnr Kink , 2:02.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (30m 1) over 2500m at this track beaten 35 m by Kink (3:10.20) on March 12 at $28.30. Before that 6th (35m 1) over 2500m at this track beaten 75 m by Highview Rockn Roll (3:13.70) in 3yo+ on February 26 at $14.10. Can do better.

7-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,230 R39 TO R40 3U Jay Abernethy $9, btn 17.3m, wnr Miki's Moment , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr4) over 2000m at this track, beaten 17 m by Miki's Moment (2:30.20) in 3yo+ on March 31 at $9.20. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at this track (2:31.00) beating Indisposed in 3yo+ on March 29 at $4. May make his presence felt.

3-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,230 R39 TO R40 3U Wilson House $3, btn 0.8m, wnr Miki's Moment , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow third behind Miki's Moment at this track over 2000m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 1.4 metres second again at this track same class on March 29. Expected to feature.

2-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,230 R39 TO R40 3U Sailesh Abernethy $4, btn 0.5m, wnr Miki's Moment , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 0.5 m by Miki's Moment (2:30.20) in 3yo+ on March 31 at $4. Expected to feature in the finish again.

5-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,230 R39 TO R40 3U Andre Poutama $9, btn 7.8m, wnr Miki's Moment , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final turn.

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 7 m by Miki's Moment (2:30.20) in 3yo+ on March 31 at $9.10. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 11 m by Rhaegal (2:27.40) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $11.20. First four hope.

8-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,230 R39 TO R40 3U Kate Coppins $9, btn 26.7m, wnr Miki's Moment , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard late in the score up. Over-raced when outside the leader racing down the back straight on the first occasion.

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track beaten 25 m by Miki's Moment (2:30.20) in 3yo+ on March 31 at $9.10. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 1.1 m (Fr2) at this track (2:33.80) beating Run Blaze Run in 3yo+ on March 29 at $3. Can bounce back. A better run would not surprise.

4-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,230 R39 TO R40 3U Emily Johnson $15, btn 5.7m, wnr Miki's Moment , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Miki's Moment (2:30.20) in 3yo+ on March 31 at $14.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 13 m by Rhaegal (2:27.40) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $6.90. Prefer others.

99-8 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $11,625 R35 TO R39 4U Kate Coppins $6, btn 267.3m, wnr Melton Mogul , 2:08.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start and shifted in checking Becker before losing all chance.

First up. At the last run he pulled up at Hawera on January 20 over 2000m. Market watch.

3-9 Manawatu 29Mar26 2000MS $11,370 R39 TO R40 3U Michael Hay $3, btn 11.3m, wnr Rhaegal , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly and lost ground near the 500m when leading after Driver M Hay activated the removable deafeners hampering The Elite Athlete.

Fair run when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind I Can Too at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on March 10 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Rhaegal at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on March 29 at $2.70. In fine form. Racing well and should be in the finish again.