13-14 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2170SS $11,385 R36 TO R40 3U Blair Orange $35, btn 74.8m, wnr Kawatiri Trev , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 13th (Fr11) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 75 m by Kawatiri Trev (2:48.90) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $35.20. The run before 9th (Fr3) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 15 m by Kairaki Spur (2:47.70) in 4yo+ on April 1 at $55.10. A better run is on the cards.

9-9 Addington 08Apr26 2000SS $7,580 R35 5U Seth Hill $118, btn 128.8m, wnr The Merc , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr4) over 2000m at this track well beaten by The Merc (2:36.10) in 5yo+ on April 8 at $118.40. Before that 12th (Fr10) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, well beaten by Buffy Northstains (3:04.80) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $89.90. Not doing enough.

4-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600SS $31,050 R35 TO R39 4U Ben Hope btn 10.5m, wnr Spiritinthesky , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 2600m at this track, beaten 10 m by Spiritinthesky (3:19.60) in 4yo+ on April 4. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 15 m by Tetrick (2:29.60) in 3yo+ on March 27 at $38.40. Top chance.

7-12 Rangiora 29Mar26 2600SS $11,000 3U Amber Lethaby $19, btn 25.4m, wnr Didn't Di , 2:11.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 25 m by Didn't Di (3:31.70) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $19. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 6 m by Kowhai Sunburst (2:37.20) on March 18 at $15.60. Has the same draw and is worth another chance.

11-13 Mt Harding 22Mar26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R37 4U James Geddes $56, btn 88.8m, wnr Holly Highlander , 2:07.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr7) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 90 m by Holly Highlander (3:10.10) in 4yo+ on March 22 at $56.30. At his previous start 10th (Fr2) over 2600m at Rangiora, well beaten by Illegal Alien (3:30.00) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $20.40. From a decent drawn is expected to do better this time.

6-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600SS $31,050 R35 TO R39 4U Jason Ford btn 15.9m, wnr Spiritinthesky , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 15 m by Spiritinthesky (3:19.60) in 4yo+ on April 4. At his previous start 8th (Sr1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 14 m by Barrytown (2:06.20) in 5yo+ on March 25 at $11.30. Winning claims on best form.

11-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600SS $31,050 R35 TO R39 4U Kyle Cameron btn 60.5m, wnr Spiritinthesky , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr11) over 2600m at this track, beaten 60 m by Spiritinthesky (3:19.60) in 4yo+ on April 4. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 7 m by Holly Highlander (3:28.20) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $7.60. Rates highly and can do much better.

4-9 Addington 08Apr26 2000SS $7,580 R35 5U Justin Smith $13, btn 18.6m, wnr The Merc , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 18 m by The Merc (2:36.10) in 5yo+ on April 8 at $13.30. Before that, 9th (Fr4) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 10 m by Huckleberry (2:52.00) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $15.40. Better than last start and can improve sharply.