3-8 Addington 11Sep26 1980MS $15,810 R40 TO R41 3U Fr4 Robert Butt $10, btn 3.2m, wnr Beaudiene Always B 0, 2:00.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 3 m by Beaudiene Always B (2:27.70) in 3yo+ on September 11 at $10. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 16 m by Cheer The Captain (2:27.20) in 3yo+ on September 4 at $40. Others rate better this time.

3-14 Oamaru 13Sep26 2000MS $14,490 R42 TO R45 3U Fr3 Ricky May $46, btn 7.3m, wnr Marble Arch 0, 1:57.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Coba Charged at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on August 28 at $27.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Marble Arch at Oamaru over 2000m in a 3yo+ on September 13 at $46.10. Forward performance expected.

4-10 Addington 11Sep26 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R55 3U Fr2 Hayden Douglas $7, btn 0.8m, wnr Playing With Stars 0, 2:03.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start, losing ground.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow fourth behind Playing With Stars at this track over 2600m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres third again at this track over 1980m same class on September 4. One of the likely contenders.

5-7 Addington 04Sep26 1980MS $22,813 MOBILE CG 3 Fr3 Robert Butt $15, btn 19.7m, wnr Eun Sogno 0, 1:55.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed when over this distance beaten 19 m fifth behind Eun Sogno in a 3yo CG on September 4. Expect a much better run this time.

6-9 Addington 04Sep26 1980MS $16,108 R40 TO R45 3U Fr7 Ricky May $9, btn 10.3m, wnr Cheer The Captain 0, 1:59.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 10 m by Cheer The Captain (2:27.20) in 3yo+ on September 4 at $9.30. At his previous start 5th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 7 m by Kowhai Star (2:24.10) in 3yo+ on August 28 at $71. Well-placed and should improve sharply.

4-6 Addington 11Sep26 1980MS $16,110 R44 TO R64 3U Fr3 Sam Thornley $10, btn 8.6m, wnr Treacherous Dreams 0, 1:58.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 8 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on September 11 at $9.90. Before that, 6th (Sr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 11 m by Kowhai Star (2:24.10) in 3yo+ on August 28 at $99.70. This looks a suitable assignment.

13-13 Addington 24Jul26 1980MS $25,438 R44 TO R59 4U Fr9 Mia Holbrough $144, btn 67.5m, wnr Tact Teva 0, 1:55.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Last start 13th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 70 m by Tact Teva (2:22.30) in 4yo+ on July 24 at $143.60. Two runs back 7th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 16 m by Mostert (2:26.00) in 3yo+ on July 10 at $43.30. Must do a lot more.

6-7 Addington 04Sep26 1980MS $22,813 MOBILE CG 3 Fr4 Blair Orange $4, btn 31.6m, wnr Eun Sogno 0, 1:55.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 400m.

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Eun Sogno (2:22.10) in 3yo CG on September 4 at $4.20. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 10 m by Franco Ankara (2:25.20) on August 21 at $5. Major player on best form.

1-9 Addington 04Sep26 1980MS $16,108 R40 TO R45 3U Fr4 Tim Williams $4, won by 0.8m, 2nd Marble Arch 0, 1:59.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at this track (2:27.20) beating Marble Arch in 3yo+ on September 4 at $4. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.

6-7 Ashburton Raceway 08Sep26 2400SS Trial Fr5 Ricky May btn wnr CHERISH ME 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 9th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 35 m by Take The Miki (2:26.40) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $4.30. Finds a nice race to kick off.

7-7 Ashburton Raceway 08Sep26 2400SS Trial Fr4 John Morrison btn wnr CHERISH ME 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 80 m by It's Tough (3:12.10) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $90.80. Happy to watch this time.