5-10 Mt Harding 11Oct26 2400SS $11,580 R41 TO R49 3U Fr3 Kerryn Tomlinson $6, btn 11.1m, wnr Johnny Trotter 0, 2:04.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 11 m by Johnny Trotter (3:05.89) in 3yo+ on October 11 at $6.40. Two runs back 10th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 16 m by Request (3:23.90) in 3yo+ on September 25 at $33.70. Not keen.

1-2 Oamaru 20Oct26 2000SS Trial Fr2 Phil Williamson won by 8.0m, 2nd CRACKER OPIE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 15th (FrU1) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 25 m by Vertigo (3:10.50) in 3yo+ on October 4 at $11.40. Before that, disqualified at this track on September 18 over 1980m. Capable of a lot more.

6-11 Addington 16Oct26 2600SS $16,703 R35 TO R47 3U 10m U1 Riley Harrison $4, btn 11.1m, wnr One El 0, 2:04.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed when beaten 11 m sixth behind One El over 2600m in a 3yo+ on October 16. Open to sharp improvement.

10-11 Addington 16Oct26 2600SS $16,703 R35 TO R47 3U 20m 2 Jacob Dunn $5, btn 80.7m, wnr One El 0, 2:04.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 10th (20m 2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 80 m by One El (3:21.70) in 3yo+ on October 16 at $4.90. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Mt Harding (3:05.89) beating Dragonhill in 3yo+ on October 11 at $3.30. Better than last start and definitely worth another chance.

7-9 Rangiora 15Oct26 2600SS Trial Fr4 S A Dolan btn wnr MR LOVE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 3rd (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 12 m by Dynasty (2:05.50) in 4yo+ M on March 25 at $3.50. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

9-14 Ascot Park Raceway 15Oct26 2200SS $41,400 R45 TO R75 M 4U Fr4 Brent Barclay $9, btn 56.2m, wnr Penelope Lane 0, 2:02.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened around the final bend, hampering a trailing runner.

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr4) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 55 m by Penelope Lane (2:46.87) in 4yo+ M on October 15 at $9.30. Showed ability the run before when she won by 2.75 m (Fr10) at this track (2:31.50) beating Have A Little Faith in 3yo+ on October 2 at $33.80. Sure to be in the mix.

6-14 Addington 02Oct26 2000SS $18,630 R41 TO R50 3U Fr1 Blair Orange $5, btn 10.7m, wnr Atlantic City 0, 2:01.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke rounding the first bend, hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. Held up leaving the final bend.

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 10 m by Atlantic City (2:31.50) in 3yo+ on October 2 at $5.20. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 2 m as favourite (10m 5) at this track (3:23.90) beating Brewster Baker in 3yo+ on September 25 at $2. Expected to do much better this time.

5-16 Addington 09Oct26 2600SS $26,750 R46 4U 10m U2 Brad Williamson $18, btn 15.4m, wnr Bravehearthighlander 0, 2:02.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Bravehearthighlander at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on October 9 at $17.50. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (20m U2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 4 m by Tactical Bid (3:07.92) on September 17 at $2.70. Big chance to find the winners' list.

14-16 Addington 09Oct26 2600SS $26,750 R46 4U 10m 3 Robbie Close $31, btn 56.4m, wnr Bravehearthighlander 0, 2:02.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Didn't do much last start, 14th (10m 3) over 2600m at this track beaten 55 m by Bravehearthighlander (3:18.10) in 4yo+ on October 9 at $30.80. Before that 7th (10m 2) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 6 m by Vertigo (3:10.50) in 3yo+ on October 4 at $22.70. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

6-9 Rangiora 15Oct26 2600SS Trial Fr7 Seth Hill btn wnr MR LOVE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into thirteenth behind Viscount Mackendon at Alexandra Park over 2200m on July 10 at $5.40. Can open the campaign with a forward performance.

4-9 Rangiora 15Oct26 2600SS Trial Fr3 Devon Dolan btn 10.75m, wnr MR LOVE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 2nd (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten a neck by Nobilo (3:04.50) in 3yo+ on January 13 at $2.70. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

2-3 Oamaru 20Oct26 2000SS Trial Fr3 Brad Williamson btn 0.5m, wnr REDBACK BOB 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 13th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, well beaten by Penelope Lane (2:46.87) in 4yo+ M on October 15 at $15.40. Two runs back 2nd (Fr7) over 2000m at this track, beaten 2.75 m by Atlantic City (2:31.50) in 3yo+ on October 2 at $7.30. Others rate better.