4-12 Addington 09Oct26 1980MS $75,000 2 Fr3 Seth Hill $16, btn 6.5m, wnr Duke Of Bourbon 0, 2:00.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 6 m by Duke Of Bourbon (2:28.50) in 2yo on October 9 at $15.50. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 11 m by Master Mcgoogan (2:30.90) in 2yo on September 25 at $5.50. Has a low draw and should go well.

4-6 Ashburton Raceway 20Oct26 2400SS Trial Fr5 D J White btn 40.2m, wnr CARLTON BAY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Paramount Royalty, a rival who he faces again; when 35 metres sixth at Addington over 1980m in a 2yo race on October 16. Must improve sharply.

1-3 Ashburton Raceway 20Oct26 1700SS Trial Fr1 Carter Dalgety won by 5.0m, 2nd THOMACK FOUGERE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two-year-old gelding (Village Mystic - Muscles N Blues) making his debut. Won a trial on October 20 at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m. Profiles nicely and is expected to measure up.

7-8 Addington 16Oct26 1980MS $13,950 2 Fr3 John Dunn $18, btn 37.3m, wnr Paramount Royalty 0, 2:06.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait at the start and lost ground. Broke gait again during the early stages of the home straight and lost all chance.

Two-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Paramount Royalty (2:35.25) in 2yo on October 16 at $18.20. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

4-8 Addington 16Oct26 1980MS $13,950 2 Fr7 Brad Williamson $55, btn 16.2m, wnr Paramount Royalty 0, 2:06.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung out during the score-up and was out of position at the start. Raced wide during the early stages.

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 16 m by Paramount Royalty (2:35.25) in 2yo on October 16 at $55. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 70 m by Master Mcgoogan (2:30.90) in 2yo on September 25 at $56.30. Others make more appeal.

1-8 Addington 16Oct26 1980MS $13,950 2 Fr4 Robert Butt $7, won by 0.3m, 2nd Master McGoogan 0, 2:06.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Won on debut won by a neck (Fr4) at Addington (2:35.25) beating Master Mcgoogan in 2yo on October 16 at $7.10. Can go on with the job.

7-12 Addington 09Oct26 1980MS $75,000 2 Fr4 Peter Ferguson $12, btn 21.6m, wnr Duke Of Bourbon 0, 2:00.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't impress first-up beaten 21 m seventh behind Duke Of Bourbon at Addington over 1980m in a 2yo on October 9. Will come on from that run and is a strong winning hope.

8-8 Addington 16Oct26 1980MS $13,950 2 Fr5 Samantha Ottley $26, btn 78.8m, wnr Paramount Royalty 0, 2:06.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait during the score-up and lost all chance.

Well beaten last start by Paramount Royalty, who he meets again; when 80 metres eighth at Addington over 1980m in a 2yo race on October 16. Must do a lot more.

1-12 Mt Harding 11Oct26 1609MS $11,000 R39 TO R40 3U Fr1 Sarah O'reilly $2, won by 0.8m, 2nd Quicker Than Quick 0, 1:57.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Mt Harding. Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr1) at Mt Harding (1:57.22) beating Quicker Than Quick in 3yo+ on October 11 at $2.30. Can make it the hat trick wins.

1-8 Addington 14Oct26 2600MS $9,300 R35 Fr7 John Dunn $5, won by 5.1m, 2nd Whyamihere 0, 1:59.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 5 m (Fr7) at Addington (3:13.50) beating Whyamihere in on October 14 at $5.20. Has an inside draw and looks tough to beat again.

2-14 Addington 21Oct26 2600MS $8,280 R35 4U Fr5 Sheree Tomlinson $19, btn 17.0m, wnr Heaven Forbid 0, 2:00.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 2nd (Fr5) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Heaven Forbid (3:14.30) in 4yo+ on October 21 at $18.70. Before that beaten 45 metres, sixth at Addington over 1980m 4yo+ on October 14. This looks a far sterner test.

2-9 Addington 21Oct26 1980MS $7,580 R35 TO R39 M 4U Fr5 Blair Orange $6, btn 5.9m, wnr Abitibi 0, 1:59.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when a close second behind Art Jordan at Addington over 1980m on October 7 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Abitibi at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ M on October 21 at $5.60. Should be involved on her recent form.

6-7 Addington 21Oct26 1980MS $7,300 R40 TO R49 Fr2 Mia Holbrough $22, btn 13.8m, wnr The Coalman 0, 1:58.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up behind a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 13 m by The Coalman (2:25.70) on October 21 at $22.10. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington beaten 10 m by Hi Hopes (3:13.50) on October 14 at $2.10. Capable of going a lot better.

11-14 Addington 21Oct26 2600MS $8,280 R35 4U Sr5 Sam Thornley $127, btn 38.6m, wnr Heaven Forbid 0, 2:00.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to leave the pre-race formation.

Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Sr5) over 2600m at Addington beaten 40 m by Heaven Forbid (3:14.30) in 4yo+ on October 21 at $127.30. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Smoking Ashes (3:17.00) on October 14 at $69.40. Hard to have on those efforts.

2-8 Addington 14Oct26 2600MS $9,300 R35 Fr5 Jim Curtin $5, btn 5.1m, wnr Hi Hopes 0, 1:59.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 5 m by Hi Hopes (3:13.50) on October 14 at $4.50. Solid top-three prospects.

5-14 Addington 21Oct26 2600MS $8,280 R35 4U Sr4 Blair Orange $13, btn 25.4m, wnr Heaven Forbid 0, 2:00.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 25 m by Heaven Forbid (3:14.30) in 4yo+ on October 21 at $12.70. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 7 m by Dawn To Dark (2:28.10) in 4yo+ on October 14 at $15.70. This looks a far sterner task.

3-12 Mt Harding 11Oct26 1609MS $11,000 R39 TO R40 3U Fr5 A M Butt $11, btn 1.6m, wnr Taumutu Lad 0, 1:57.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 1.5 m by Taumutu Lad (1:57.22) in 3yo+ on October 11 at $10.60. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Sr5) at Addington (2:31.90) beating The Beach House in 4yo+ on September 30 at $2. Another strong performance expected.

3-10 Addington 14Oct26 2600MS $9,650 R35 Fr4 Robbie Close $6, btn 7.6m, wnr Smoking Ashes 0, 2:01.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Melton Magnate at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ on September 30 at $12.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Smoking Ashes at Addington over 2600m on October 14 at $6.20. Close to a win.

2-14 Mt Harding 11Oct26 1609MS $10,350 R35 4U Fr7 Jacob Dunn $5, btn 2.7m, wnr Betterwithbling 0, 1:58.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide during the early stages.

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at Mt Harding beaten 2.75 m by Betterwithbling (1:58.71) in 4yo+ on October 11 at $4.80. Should be in the finish again.

5-10 Addington 14Oct26 2600MS $9,650 R35 Fr1 Harrison Orange $11, btn 18.6m, wnr Smoking Ashes 0, 2:01.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 18 m by Smoking Ashes (3:17.00) on October 14 at $11.30. Before that 4th (Fr7) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 11 m by Taumutu Lad (2:57.80) in 4yo+ on October 4 at $66.10. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

2-10 Addington 14Oct26 2600MS $9,650 R35 Sr1 Blair Orange $7, btn 0.3m, wnr Smoking Ashes 0, 2:01.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Taumutu Lad at Mt Harding over 2300m in a 4yo+ on October 4 at $5.70. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Smoking Ashes at Addington over 2600m on October 14 at $6.90. Has been close to breaking through and gets her chance this time.

3-14 Mt Harding 11Oct26 1609MS $10,350 R35 4U Sr2 Craig Thornley $13, btn 3.8m, wnr Betterwithbling 0, 1:58.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts. Placed last start 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 4 m by Betterwithbling (1:58.71) in 4yo+ on October 11 at $12.90. Before that 3rd (Sr4) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 7 m by Taumutu Lad (2:57.80) in 4yo+ on October 4 at $30.50. Prefer others on this occasion.

5-11 Addington 21Oct26 1980MS $7,860 R36 TO R40 4U Fr7 A M Butt $88, btn 26.2m, wnr Captains Secret 0, 1:57.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A. Butt. Hung in near the 1500m and struck a track marker. Held up for clear running during the early stages of the home straight.

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 25 m by Captains Secret (2:24.50) in 4yo+ on October 21 at $88.10. Two runs back won by 2.75 m (Fr1) at Mt Harding (1:58.71) beating Unico Realta in 4yo+ on October 11 at $29.80. Finding a few ahead of him.

1-10 Addington 16Oct26 1980MS $16,405 R36 TO R42 3U Fr4 Tim Williams $5, won by 3m, 2nd Queen Lizzy 0, 1:57.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 3 m (Fr4) at Addington (2:24.60) beating Queen Lizzy in 3yo+ on October 16 at $5.30. Two runs back won by 2.5 m as favourite (Fr3) at Addington (2:25.70) beating Mouton Cadet in on October 7 at $2.30. Rates highly. Rates highly on recent efforts and is expected to feature again.