4-6 Addington 04Sep26 2600SS $35,800 FFA Fr6 Seth Hill $34, btn 7.8m, wnr The Lazarus Effect 0, 1:59.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Restrained to take cover on the marker line through the early stages.

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2600m at this track, beaten 7 m by The Lazarus Effect (3:12.50) on September 4 at $34. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 2.75 m by The Lazarus Effect (3:15.90) on August 21 at $23.80. Cannot enthuse.

4-4 Rangiora 17Sep26 2600SS Trial Fr3 S T Smith btn 3.7m, wnr TACT TEVA 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 11th (Sr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 50 m by Sweet Mia (2:40.60) in 3yo+ on April 11 2025 at $9.80. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

5-8 Oamaru 13Sep26 2600SS $37,200 FFA Fr7 Samantha Ottley $8, btn 7.3m, wnr Franco Sinatra 0, 1:59.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 7 m by Franco Sinatra (3:13.50) on September 13 at $8.20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2600m at this track beaten 7 m by The Lazarus Effect (3:12.50) on September 4 at $17.70. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

6-8 Oamaru 13Sep26 2600SS $37,200 FFA Fr1 Robert Butt $42, btn 8.4m, wnr Franco Sinatra 0, 1:59.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 8 m by Franco Sinatra (3:13.50) on September 13 at $41.60. Two runs back 9th (20m 2) over 3200m at this track, beaten 35 m by It's Tough (3:59.20) on May 22 at $15.70. Hard to have.

2-8 Oamaru 13Sep26 2600SS $37,200 FFA Fr3 Tim Williams $13, btn 0.3m, wnr Franco Sinatra 0, 1:59.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start, losing ground.

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten a neck by Franco Sinatra (3:13.50) on September 13 at $13.20. Should be in the mix again.

1-5 Ashburton Raceway 08Sep26 2400SS Trial 30m 1 Craig Ferguson won by 2.0m, 2nd ESMERALDA 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 9 m (10m 4) at this track (3:15.70) beating American Me in 3yo+ on April 24 at $1.04. Leading player.

6-6 Addington 04Sep26 2600SS $35,800 FFA Fr5 Robbie Close $8, btn 12.4m, wnr The Lazarus Effect 0, 1:59.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start, losing ground.

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track beaten 12 m by The Lazarus Effect (3:12.50) on September 4 at $7.70. Two runs back 2nd (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 2.75 m by The Lazarus Effect (3:15.90) on August 21 at $18.80. Others are preferred.

3-8 Oamaru 13Sep26 2600SS $37,200 FFA Fr8 John Dunn $2, btn 1.6m, wnr Franco Sinatra 0, 1:59.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start, losing ground.

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 1.5 m by Franco Sinatra (3:13.50) on September 13 at $1.80. Each-way chance.

3-4 Rangiora 17Sep26 2600SS Trial 20m 1 B T Graham btn 2.2m, wnr TACT TEVA 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 10th (Fr6) over 1609m at Alexandra Park, beaten 55 m by The Lazarus Effect (1:54.70) on April 24 at $45.20. Looks all set for a bright return.