2-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2500MS $10,230 R40 3U Wilson House $5, btn 1.1m, wnr I Can Too , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2500m at this track beaten 1.1 m by I Can Too (3:05.10) in 3yo+ on March 31 at $4.80. Rates highly and should be in the finish.

4-8 Manawatu 29Mar26 2500MS $11,160 R35 TO R40 3U Harrison Orange $6, btn 11.3m, wnr Easy Does It , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 950m and again near the 350m.

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2500m at this track, beaten 11 m by Easy Does It (3:12.60) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $5.90. Two runs back won by 2.75 m (Sr1) at Central Southland Raceway (1:55.90) beating Sherwood Maggie in 4yo+ on February 26 at $8.70. Capable of playing a major role.

6-7 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,038 R41 TO R52 Peter Ferguson $28, btn 29.4m, wnr Blue Chip Lou , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 30 m by Blue Chip Lou (2:26.20) on March 31 at $27.70. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 16 m by Fredastaire (2:25.40) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $24.50. This looks far too tough.

6-8 Cambridge Raceway 26Mar26 2200MS $7,440 R39 TO R43 3U Brooke Wilkins $36, btn 16.2m, wnr Midfrew Lando , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Back marginally at dispatch. Held up briefly early in the run home.

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 16 m by Midfrew Lando (2:44.90) in 3yo+ on March 26 at $35.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 14 m by Midfrew Lucre (2:41.60) in 3yo+ on March 19 at $10.20. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-9 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,423 R35 TO R38 Wilson House $2, won by 2nd Indisposed , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start by 2.5 m as favourite (Sr1) at this track (2:29.80) beating Indisposed in on March 31 at $2.10. One of the primary contenders.

1-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2500MS $10,230 R40 3U Andre Poutama $2, won by 2nd Brookies Player , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (3:05.10) beating Brookies Player in 3yo+ on March 31 at $2. Hard to beat.

6-7 Manawatu 12Mar26 2500SS $18,250 R45 TO R65 3U Sailesh Abernethy $4, btn 15.7m, wnr Melton Mogul , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (10m U1) over 2500m at this track beaten 15 m by Melton Mogul (3:08.10) in 3yo+ on March 12 at $3.60. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 1700m at Alexandra Park beaten 10 m by Lady Of The Light (2:02.40) in 4yo+ M on March 6 at $9.70. Leading contender on best form.

2-7 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,038 R41 TO R52 Wilson House $15, btn 3.5m, wnr Blue Chip Lou , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 2nd (Fr5) over 2000m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Blue Chip Lou (2:26.20) on March 31 at $15.30. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth behind Fredastaire at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on March 29 at $24. Go well.