8-12 Oamaru 16Aug26 2600SS $13,000 R35 TO R50 Kerryn Tomlinson $65, btn 31.3m, wnr Tua Lipa 0, 2:00.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 30 m by Tua Lipa (3:14.80) on August 16 at $64.80. Before that 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 m by Simply Amazing (1:56.80) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $47.30. Not keen on his chances in this field.

1-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Blair Orange $2, won by 7.6m, 2nd Rising Storm 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:41.36) beating Rising Storm in 3yo+ on August 9 at $2.30. Draws to advantage and expected to go well again.

8-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Mark Hurrell $27, btn 29.7m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Meets Miki Skipper again; when 30 metres eighth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on August 9. Has the job ahead.

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 at the last run, 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. Not keen on his chances in this field.

1-9 Central Southland Raceway 02Aug26 1609MS $14,213 R35 3U Nathan Williamson $2, won by 3.5m, 2nd Bombay Glacier 0, 1:59.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:59.24) beating Bombay Glacier in 3yo+ on August 2 at $2.40. Going well and has to be included.

3-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Ellie Barron $14, btn 12.4m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Sr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 12 m by Miki Skipper (2:41.36) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $13.80. A big run would not surprise.

4-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Craig Ferguson $21, btn 13.0m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Last start 4th (Sr5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 13 m by Miki Skipper (2:41.36) in 3yo+ on August 9 at $20.90. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Rise Up N Dance (1:59.24) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $5.50. The draw makes it tough.

10-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Nathan Williamson $29, btn 31.6m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Meets Miki Skipper again; when 30 metres tenth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on August 9. Must improve sharply.

6-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Tristan Larsen $8, btn 27.3m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early until reaching the parked position passing the 1200m.

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Miki Skipper at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on August 9 at $8.10. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Rise Up N Dance (1:59.24) in 3yo+ on August 2 at $5.60. Has a cosy draw, and he has top 4 claims again.

1-8 Central Southland Raceway 02Aug26 1609MS $13,950 R35 3U Nathan Williamson $4, won by 3.5m, 2nd Rising Storm 0, 1:56.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last start won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (1:56.80) beating Rising Storm in 3yo+ on August 2 at $3.60. Can go back to back in this.

2-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Brent Barclay $4, btn 7.6m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Simply Amazing at this track over 1609m in a 3yo+ on August 2 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Miki Skipper at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on August 9 at $3.50. Going along well. Among the top chances again.

14-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Brad Williamson $26, btn 41.6m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced three wide without cover from the 1100m.

Meets Miki Skipper again; when 40 metres fourteenth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on August 9. This looks a far sterner task.

5-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Matthew Williamson $32, btn 22.4m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Meets Miki Skipper again; when 22 metres fifth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on August 9. Will need some luck from a nasty gate.

13-14 Ascot Park Raceway 09Aug26 2200MS $15,525 R35 3U Kirstin Green $40, btn 38.9m, wnr Miki Skipper 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1400m.

Well beaten last start by Miki Skipper, a rival who she faces again; when 40 metres thirteenth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on August 9. Mixing the form, and this draw is not good.