9-12 Mt Harding 22Mar26 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R39 4U Darnika Williams $46, btn 26.2m, wnr Carlin , 2:03.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has drawn awkwardly at her last few runs, last time out finishing ninth at Mt Harding over 2400m, beaten 25 metres. Expecting a much better run from this gate.

5-9 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $10,423 R35 TO R39 4U Olivia Thornley $5, btn 6.2m, wnr Franco Humbie , 1:59.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Placed third at Addington two runs ago then missed the frame but wasn't beaten all that far last time out over 2000m at Rangiora. Sure to be there at the business end.

4-9 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $10,423 R35 TO R39 4U Sam Thornley $35, btn 5.7m, wnr Franco Humbie , 1:59.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

Form only moderate and has been without a win now for five runs. Last start finished fourth over 2000m at Rangiora. This will be too tough.

8-10 Addington 24Apr26 1980MS $16,405 R35 TO R40 3U Matthew Williamson $73, btn 40.5m, wnr Forever Miki , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Finished 40 metres back in eighth at her latest outing over 1980m at Addington. Deserves another chance.

3-11 Rangiora 26Apr26 2000MS $12,281 R35 TO R45 FM 3U A M Butt $24, btn 2.7m, wnr Mattie Nevin , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Finished third over 2000m at Rangiora last start after she was easily accounted for two back at Addington. One of the primary contenders.

3-8 Ashburton Raceway 28Apr26 2400SS Trail Ricky May btn 7m, wnr IRISH DREAM , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not been in the money in two runs this campaign, the latest when 21 metres away in tenth over 2300m at Mt Harding. Finds the right race this time.

5-12 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $11,000 R40 TO R45 4U Carter Dalgety $4, btn 4.3m, wnr Better Be Quick , 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Has been outside the top three recently, last time out finishing fifth over 2000m at Rangiora. Can improve sharply.

6-12 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $11,000 R40 TO R45 4U Olivia Thornley $31, btn 10.0m, wnr Better Be Quick , 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners. Held up early in the run home.

Missed the placings last start but was only beaten 10 metres when sixth over 2000m at Rangiora. Ready to find his best.

3-12 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $11,000 R40 TO R45 4U Sam Thornley $39, btn 3.0m, wnr Better Be Quick , 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Thornley.

Was a much better run last time finishing third at Rangiora over 2000m, beaten 3 metres. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

7-12 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $11,000 R40 TO R45 4U Wilson House $36, btn 19.4m, wnr Better Be Quick , 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide with cover from the 700m.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 19 metres when seventh over 2000m at Rangiora. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

11-12 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $11,000 R40 TO R45 4U John Morrison $61, btn 49.4m, wnr Better Be Quick , 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Found winning form three back but the last couple of runs have been less impressive, the latest when beaten 50 metres into 11th at Rangiora. Others rate better.