5-8 Manawatu 30Apr26 2000MS $11,160 R35 TO R36 3U Peter Ferguson $25, btn 15.4m, wnr Critical Image , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay out at various stages.

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 15 m by Critical Image (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on April 30 at $25.10. Before that, 6th (Fr4) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 15 m by Sweet Willow (2:26.50) in 3yo+ on April 28 at $22.30. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

7-8 Cambridge Raceway 07May26 2200MS $7,440 R35 TO R39 Andrew Sharpe $31, btn 17.8m, wnr Tugawar , 2:00.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced first bend and middle stages when being restrained to the rear.

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track beaten 17 m by Tugawar (2:44.14) on May 7 at $31.10. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 25 m by Dear God (2:46.50) in 4yo+ on April 23 at $27.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

4-8 Cambridge Raceway 07May26 2200MS $7,440 R35 TO R39 B J Hadley $7, btn 3.5m, wnr Tugawar , 2:00.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m fourth behind Tugawar at this track over 2200m last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres fifth at Manawatu over 2000m same class on April 9. Has the ability to measure up to this field.

5-8 Cambridge Raceway 23Apr26 2200MS $7,440 R35 TO R40 4U Kate Coppins $16, btn 10.8m, wnr Dear God , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 10 m by Dear God (2:46.50) in 4yo+ on April 23 at $15.50. Before that 7th (Fr4) over 1700m at this track, beaten 21 m by Bell Fire (2:06.90) in 3yo+ on April 16 at $4.80. This looks tough.

4-7 Cambridge Raceway 07May26 2200MS $7,300 R35 TO R38 3U Crystal Hackett $13, btn 10.8m, wnr Lincoln Linda , 1:59.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 10 m by Lincoln Linda (2:42.79) in 3yo+ on May 7 at $12.80. At her previous start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2200m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Fifth And Final (2:41.10) in 3yo+ on April 23 at $7.10. Look for improvement on last start. Sure to be thereabouts.

6-7 Manawatu 30Apr26 2000MS $10,950 R37 TO R38 3U Kate Coppins $10, btn 11.1m, wnr Dave Duley , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early stages of the home straight.

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 11 m by Dave Duley (2:26.60) in 3yo+ on April 30 at $9.70. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 4 m by Major Moonshine (2:27.40) in 3yo+ on April 28 at $11.60. Well placed and expected to bounce back.

2-7 Manawatu 30Apr26 2000MS $10,950 R37 TO R38 3U Andre Poutama $4, btn 0.8m, wnr Dave Duley , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 0.8 m by Dave Duley (2:26.60) in 3yo+ on April 30 at $4. Expected to feature again.

3-11 Cambridge Raceway 07May26 2200MS $7,860 R39 TO R50 2U Harrison Orange $4, btn 10.0m, wnr Dominus , 1:57.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Dear God at this track over 2200m in a 4yo+ on April 23 at $2.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 10 m finishing third behind Dominus at this track over 2200m in a 2yo+ on May 7 at $3.70. Top chance in this line-up.

9-11 Cambridge Raceway 07May26 2200MS $7,860 R39 TO R50 2U David Butcher $26, btn 24.6m, wnr Dominus , 1:57.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 24 m by Dominus (2:40.90) in 2yo+ on May 7 at $25.80. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 8 m by Buddy Good (2:41.00) in 3yo+ on April 23 at $9.50. Will find this tough.