6-8 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 1700MS $10,230 R35 TO R50 3U Brent Barclay $69, btn 9.2m, wnr Herb 0, 1:57.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr1) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 9 m by Herb (2:04.50) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $68.50. Before that 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 17 m by Rise Up N Dance (1:59.24) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $50.30. This will be too tough.

11-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Kerryn Tomlinson $46, btn 36.5m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished eleventh at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 35 metres behind Miki Skipper at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m 3yo+ on August 9. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

8-8 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 1700MS $10,230 R35 TO R50 3U Natasha Kyle $45, btn 13.8m, wnr Herb 0, 1:57.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr2) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 13 m by Herb (2:04.50) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $45.20. Before that 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Rise Up N Dance (1:59.24) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $19.90. Must do a lot more.

7-8 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 1700MS $10,230 R35 TO R50 3U Matthew Williamson $34, btn 9.7m, wnr Herb 0, 1:57.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 9 m by Herb (2:04.50) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $33.70. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Simply Amazing (1:56.80) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $50.40. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

8-14 Gore Raceway 24Aug25 2200MS $25,875 WITH COND. 3U Brent Barclay $48, btn 21.3m, wnr Shes Crunchy 0, 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a year off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Shes Crunchy at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on August 24 at $47.80. Sure to be in the mix while fresh.

3-8 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 1700MS $10,230 R35 TO R50 3U Blair Orange $5, btn 2.4m, wnr Herb 0, 1:57.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Treacherous Me at Ascot Park Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ FM on July 5 at $15.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Herb at Ascot Park Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ on August 9 at $4.70. Leading top 4 contender.

7-11 Oamaru 16Aug26 2000MS $12,773 R39 TO R45 3U Mark Hurrell $15, btn 4.6m, wnr Mighty Flying Lou 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first bend. Held up in the early stages of the run home.

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 4.5 m by Mighty Flying Lou (2:26.73) in 3yo+ on August 16 at $14.90. Showed ability the race before when he won by 5 m (Fr6) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:45.42) beating Rakaturbo in 3yo+ on July 5 at $7.40. Good enough to figure in the finish.

2-8 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 1700MS $10,230 R35 TO R50 3U Mark Hurrell $2, btn 0.3m, wnr Herb 0, 1:57.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1100m.

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten a neck by Herb (2:04.50) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $2.30. Will be a lot better for that hitout, and she can win this.

7-10 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R55 3U Kirstin Green $112, btn 23.8m, wnr Justaweesip 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished up last campaign with a win at Wyndham Raceway, but hasn't been as effective this campaign with a first-up effort 8th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Stranger Things (1:56.77) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $34.60. Then last start 7th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 23 m by Justaweesip (2:40.12) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $112.20. Worth including at odds.

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. Before that, 11th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 18 m by Stranger Things (1:56.77) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $17.60. One of the top 4 chances.

5-8 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 1700MS $10,230 R35 TO R50 3U Alex Milne $14, btn 6.5m, wnr Herb 0, 1:57.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly held up early in the run home.

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 6 m by Herb (2:04.50) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $14.30. Two runs back 6th (U2) over 1980m at Addington, at the bell was leading 1m 2WNC beaten 11 m by Lily's A Star (2:26.60) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $9.40. Open to plenty of improvement.