2-8 Central Southland Raceway 26Jul26 1609MS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 3U Peter Hunter $15, btn 2.7m, wnr Always Kilarney 0, 1:59.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.75 m by Always Kilarney (1:59.16) in 3yo+ on July 26 at $14.70. Two runs back 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 14 m by Hazel Grace (2:45.42) in 3yo on July 12 at $84. Prefer others on this occasion.

2-9 Central Southland Raceway 26Jul26 1609MS $14,213 NON-WINNERS Mark Hurrell $4, btn 4.1m, wnr La Familia 0, 1:59.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m second behind La Familia at this track over 1609m last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres second at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m same class on July 12. Great chance this time.

2-9 Ascot Park Raceway 12Jul26 2200MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS 3 Hayden Douglas $6, btn 3.5m, wnr Hazel Grace 0, 2:00.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Rahasi at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on July 5 at $26.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Hazel Grace at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo on July 12 at $6.40. Forward performance expected.

2-3 Oamaru 15Jul26 2000SS Trial Matthew Williamson btn 2m, wnr PARTYTIME 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 10th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, well beaten by Side Hustle (1:52.70) in 2yo+ on December 14 at $6.90. Has only trialled once and may need more time.

6-8 Ascot Park Raceway 12Jul26 2200MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS Hayden Douglas $2, btn 27.0m, wnr Captain Dash 0, 2:00.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Raced three wide without cover through the middle stages.

Recent efforts have been modest. Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 25 m by Captain Dash (2:45.04) on July 12 at $2.40. The run prior 8th (Sr1) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 10 m by Byllee J (2:06.51) in 3yo+ FM on July 5 at $10.70. Among the chances on her best form.

3-3 Central Southland Raceway 24Jul26 2400SS Trial Nathan Williamson btn 5.5m, wnr ROCKY BALBOA 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Captaintreacherous out of Raksdeal having his first start. Finished third in a trial on July 24 at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m. Despite the draw he is a winning chance.

3-9 Central Southland Raceway 26Jul26 1609MS $14,213 NON-WINNERS Carter Dalgety $2, btn 4.3m, wnr La Familia 0, 1:59.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung outwards early in the run home and slow to respond when driver C Dalgety attempted to utilise the passing lane which allowed the trailing Delightingold to improve to his inside, resulting in Rakaturbo having some difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages.

Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Hazel Grace at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo on July 12 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind La Familia at this track over 1609m on July 26 at $2.20. Overdue and expected to be prominent.

5-8 Central Southland Raceway 26Jul26 1609MS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 3U Craig Ferguson $8, btn 6.5m, wnr Always Kilarney 0, 1:59.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Began her campaign last start running 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Always Kilarney (1:59.16) in 3yo+ on July 26 at $7.60. Must do a lot more.

6-8 Central Southland Raceway 25Jun26 1609MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS FM 2U Kirstin Green $3, btn 9.2m, wnr Amarula Franco 0, 1:59.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Amarula Franco (1:59.29) in 2yo+ FM on June 25 at $3. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 6 m by Partytime (2:43.73) in 3yo+ on June 11 at $10.60. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.

9-9 Central Southland Raceway 26Jul26 1609MS $14,213 NON-WINNERS E L Adams $55, btn 62.6m, wnr La Familia 0, 1:59.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up losing all chance.

Last start 9th (FrU1) over 1609m at this track beaten 65 m by La Familia (1:59.84) on July 26 at $55.40. Two runs back 9th (U1) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 14 m by Byllee J (2:06.51) in 3yo+ FM on July 5 at $22. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.