1-3 Oamaru 15Jul26 2000SS Trial Phil Williamson won by 0.1m, 2nd KINGS CHOICE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Majestic Son out of Dwindle Mist on debut. Won a trial on July 15 at Oamaru over 2000m. Trial winner with strong claims.

4-14 Central Southland Raceway 26Jul26 2400SS $15,525 R35 Craig Ferguson $15, btn 13.2m, wnr Gasherbrum 0, 2:06.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 4th (FrU2) over 2400m at this track, beaten 13 m by Gasherbrum (3:09.35) on July 26 at $15.30. At his previous start 5th (FrU1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 13 m by The Will (2:54.06) on July 5 at $6.50. Watch for a spike in form.

2-3 Ashburton Raceway 21Jul26 2400SS Trial Kerryn Tomlinson btn 0.1m, wnr ROCKY IN PARADISE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after eight months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into sixth behind Delphyne at Addington over 1980m in a 2yo on December 12 at $12. Looks all set for a bright return.

14-14 Central Southland Raceway 26Jul26 2400SS $15,525 R35 Kirk Larsen $51, btn 219.8m, wnr Gasherbrum 0, 2:06.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 14th (FrU3) over 2400m at this track well beaten by Gasherbrum (3:09.35) on July 26 at $50.50. This will fully test.

7-14 Central Southland Raceway 26Jul26 2400SS $15,525 R35 Matthew Williamson $11, btn 26.2m, wnr Gasherbrum 0, 2:06.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 150m.

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2400m at this track beaten 25 m by Gasherbrum (3:09.35) on July 26 at $11.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 19 m by The Will (2:54.06) on July 5 at $6.30. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

3-8 Ascot Park Raceway 05Jul26 2200SS $11,160 NON-WINNERS Oliver Kite $2, btn 2.7m, wnr The Will 0, 2:07.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Pontiff at this track over 2400m on June 25 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing third behind The Will at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m on July 5 at $1.90. One of the main contenders.