9-10 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R55 3U Blair Orange $10, btn 65.9m, wnr Justaweesip 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened over the concluding stages.

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 65 m by Justaweesip (2:40.12) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $9.90. Before that, 9th (Fr5) over 2400m at this track beaten 70 m by Cracker Opie (2:55.96) in 4yo+ on July 26 at $6.40. Draws the inside so worth another chance.

10-11 Central Southland Raceway 02Aug26 1609MS $14,738 R41 TO R45 3U Hayden Douglas $6, btn 18.1m, wnr Stranger Things 0, 1:56.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Stranger Things at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ on August 2 at $5.70. Performed better the start before where he won by 5 m (Sr3) at this track (2:57.96) beating Cash Is King in 4yo+ on July 26 at $6.70. Rates highly. Strong chance to bounce back immediately.

4-11 Oamaru 16Aug26 2000MS $12,773 R39 TO R45 3U Blair Orange $38, btn 1.4m, wnr Mighty Flying Lou 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 750m.

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 1.4 m by Mighty Flying Lou (2:26.73) in 3yo+ on August 16 at $37.90. Two runs back 11th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Stranger Things (1:56.77) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $17.60. Others make more appeal.

2-11 Oamaru 16Aug26 2000MS $12,773 R39 TO R45 3U Matthew Williamson $23, btn 0.3m, wnr Mighty Flying Lou 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 850m.

Last start 2nd (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten a neck by Mighty Flying Lou (2:26.73) in 3yo+ on August 16 at $23.30. Two runs back 7th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Stranger Things (1:56.77) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $7.80. Is worth including in all top 4 combos.

4-10 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R55 3U Mark Hurrell $8, btn 8.1m, wnr Justaweesip 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Won three starts back at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m 3yo+ on July 5. Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 8 m by Justaweesip (2:40.12) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $7.90. Can feature in the finish.

2-10 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R55 3U Craig Ferguson $7, btn 2.2m, wnr Justaweesip 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Stranger Things at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ on August 2 at $5.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Justaweesip at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on August 9 at $6.50. Rates highly. One of the primary top 4 contenders.

8-10 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R55 3U Brad Williamson $31, btn 31.3m, wnr Justaweesip 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Justaweesip, a rival who he faces again; when 30 metres eighth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on August 9. Cannot enthuse.

5-10 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R55 3U Matthew Williamson $9, btn 11.6m, wnr Justaweesip 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr8) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 11 m by Justaweesip (2:40.12) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $9.20. At the run before 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Step It Up A Notch (1:57.29) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $4.40. Can do much better from the same draw.

1-10 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R55 3U Peter Hunter $11, won by 2.2m, 2nd Beluga 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Three-year-old filly who is racing well. Good first up, won by 2.25 m (Fr5) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:40.12) beating Beluga in 3yo+ on August 9 at $10.60. Stick with her on an each-way basis.

3-10 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R55 3U Nathan Williamson $7, btn 7.0m, wnr Justaweesip 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when a close second behind Step It Up A Notch at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ on August 2 at $30.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Justaweesip at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on August 9 at $6.80. Among the hardest to beat in this.

1-12 Oamaru 16Aug26 2600SS $13,000 R35 TO R50 Samantha Ottley $8, won by 1.4m, 2nd Semba 0, 2:00.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start won by 1.4 m (20m 1) at Oamaru (3:14.80) beating Semba in on August 16 at $8.40. Looks hard to beat again.

6-10 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R55 3U Kerryn Tomlinson $3, btn 19.7m, wnr Justaweesip 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced three wide with cover from the 900m. Briefly hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 19 m by Justaweesip (2:40.12) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $2.80. The run previous 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Step It Up A Notch (1:57.29) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $6.80. Can figure in the top 3 despite the tough draw.

7-12 Addington 07Aug26 2600SS $14,000 R45 TO R54 Mark Hurrell $30, btn 8.1m, wnr Coba Charged 0, 2:01.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers.

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (10m 2) over 2600m at Addington beaten 8 m by Coba Charged (3:17.10) on August 7 at $29.90. Before that 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 5 m by Step It Up A Notch (1:57.29) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $10.90. Needs to do more. Others make more appeal.

1-7 Central Southland Raceway 02Aug26 1609MS $13,688 R46 TO R55 3U Carter Dalgety $2, won by 0.5m, 2nd Foxing Easton 0, 1:57.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:57.29) beating Foxing Easton in 3yo+ on August 2 at $1.80. Sure to go very well again.