3-13 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 3U Gavin Smith $14, btn 5.7m, wnr Boyzone , 1:59.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for the majority of the run home.

Improved to third over 2000m at this track most recently on the back of a mediocre fourth two runs ago at this track. Sure to be thereabouts.

3-11 Rangiora 26Apr26 2000MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U Ben Hope $9, btn 8.1m, wnr Franco Lennon , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Was not a factor two runs ago on debut at Addington then did well to finish third over 2000m at this track last time, beaten 8 metres. Prefer others on this occasion.

4-11 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $11, btn 19.4m, wnr Cherish Me , 1:56.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was plain when 19 metres away in fourth most recently at his first run back from a spell over 2000m at this track. Needs to lift.

3-11 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U Seth Hill $9, btn 9.7m, wnr Cherish Me , 1:56.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Is going along well with placings at her last three starts, the latest a third at this track over 2000m. Going well and must be included.

1-11 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U Carter Dalgety $2, won by 2nd Crunched , 1:56.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished runner-up at Addington on debut two runs back then franked that effort with a win last time over 2000m at this track, scoring by half a metre. Winning prospects.

1-13 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $6, won by 2nd Fei Long , 1:59.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is racing very well of late, finishing in the money two runs back then scoring over 2000m at this track last time out. In fine form and looks a serious player again.

1-10 Addington 08May26 1980MS $14,475 NON-WINNERS 3U Sarah O'reilly $6, won by 2nd Tee Ball , 1:59.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Registered a minor placing two starts back then a win nine days ago by 0.8 metres over 1980m at Addington. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

4-13 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 3U A M Butt $5, btn 8.4m, wnr Boyzone , 1:59.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has raced twice this prep and failed to fill a top-three spot on either occasion, the latest when fourth over 2000m at this track, beaten 8 metres. Has the job ahead.

1-8 Addington 08May26 1980MS $15,810 R35 TO R41 3U Tim Williams $5, won by 2nd Irish Dream , 1:58.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won last start at Addington over 1980m by 2 metres. That win made it two wins and three placings from the last five starts. Sure to go well.

11-13 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $13, btn 39.7m, wnr Boyzone , 1:59.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced rounding the first bend when attempting to restrain to obtain cover.

Continued some plain form when a poor 11th at this track over 2000m two weeks ago. Has the job ahead.

2-11 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $4, btn 0.5m, wnr Cherish Me , 1:56.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Turned in a solid run first-up here over 2000m, finding the frame and beaten only half a metre. Has plenty of upside. Among the leading chances.

2-13 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 3U Sheree Tomlinson $41, btn 1.4m, wnr Boyzone , 1:59.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trainer M Shinn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Improved to second over 2000m at this track most recently on the back of a well-beaten seventh two runs ago at this track. Has the job ahead.

8-8 Ashburton Raceway 12May26 2400SS Trail Carter Dalgety btn wnr GRACE ELLA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has filled a minor placing at his last two starts, the latest effort a second over 2000m at this track. One of the chances.

3-8 Addington 08May26 1980MS $15,810 R35 TO R41 3U Ricky May $7, btn 4.9m, wnr Franco Lennon , 1:58.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran third over 1980m at Addington last time, beaten 5 metres. That was her second placing, alongside a win, from the past four starts. Among the chances.