12-16 Addington 09Oct26 2600SS $26,750 R46 4U FrU3 Paul Nairn $15, btn 54.3m, wnr Bravehearthighlander 0, 2:02.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly near the 750m.

Well-beaten 17 days ago at Addington over 2600m, and two back 11th (FrU1) over 2000m at Addington beaten 35 m by Atlantic City (2:31.50) in 3yo+ on October 2 at $9.80. Unlikely to threaten.

2-3 Ashburton Raceway 20Oct26 2400SS Trial Fr3 Alan Clark btn 1.25m, wnr HAPPY HARRIET 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't finish last start at Gore Raceway before that 14th (Fr9) over 2600m at Addington well beaten by Habibti Pat (3:18.30) on September 25 at $297.70. Prefer to see him perform well before recommending.

1-9 Rangiora 15Oct26 2600SS Trial 20m 1 Ben Hope won by 7.0m, 2nd WANNA PLAY A GAME 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into twelfth behind Habibti Pat at Addington over 2600m on September 25 at $6.40. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (10m 4) over 2600m at Addington was 6th-14.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten a neck by Mighty Logan (3:16.90) on September 4 at $7.60. Sure to improve on the latest effort.

12-12 Addington 09Oct26 2600SS $40,000 R66 Fr2 Nathan Williamson $8, btn 52.1m, wnr Prestigious 0, 2:01.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened in the run home.

Failed to impress last start; 12th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington beaten 50 m by Prestigious (3:16.30) on October 9 at $7.90. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.8 m as favourite (30m 1) at Oamaru (3:19.14) beating Wilma's Boy in on September 13 at $2 at the bell was leading 3.3m 2WNC. Definite top-three aspirations.

1-12 Addington 09Oct26 2600SS $40,000 R66 Fr3 Kimberly Butt $10, won by 5.7m, 2nd Habibti Pat 0, 2:01.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Addington both over 2600m. Last start posted a big 5.5 m win (Fr3) at Addington (3:16.30) beating Habibti Pat in on October 9 at $9.90. Is a top chance again.

11-11 Addington 16Oct26 2600SS $39,300 R66 Fr3 A M Butt $21, btn 129.1m, wnr Bravehearthighlander 0, 2:02.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait at the start and shifted inward, crowding an inside runner and losing all chance.

Last start 11th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington well beaten by Bravehearthighlander (3:17.27) on October 16 at $20.90. At her previous start 11th (Fr1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 40 m by Prestigious (3:16.30) on October 9 at $19.30. Better than recent form suggests; great chance to bounce back.

10-16 Addington 25Sep26 2600SS $42,800 R60 10m 1 Ricky May $34, btn 14.9m, wnr Habibti Pat 0, 2:02.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1900m.

Last start 10th (10m 1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 14 m by Habibti Pat (3:18.30) on September 25 at $34.30. Before that, 4th (10m 1) over 2600m at Addington, at the bell was 4th-10m 2WWC beaten 10 m by Mighty Logan (3:16.90) on September 4 at $7.80. Capable of bouncing back.

8-12 Addington 09Oct26 2600SS $40,000 R66 Fr5 D D McCormick $111, btn 20.0m, wnr Prestigious 0, 2:01.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 20 m by Prestigious (3:16.30) on October 9 at $110.60. At the run before good run when 3rd (20m 2) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 4.5 m by Prestigious (3:24.20) on October 2 at $6. Best form puts him right in this.

6-12 Addington 23Oct26 1980MS $17,000 R41 TO R50 4U Fr9 Thomas Borcoskie $30, btn 12.2m, wnr Maroubra 0, 2:00.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backs up three days after she failed to impress 6th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 12 m by Maroubra (2:27.70) in 4yo+ on October 23 at $30.30. Before that 14th (10m 3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 55 m by Bravehearthighlander (3:18.10) in 4yo+ on October 9 at $30.80. This looks a far sterner task.

10-11 Addington 16Oct26 2600SS $39,300 R66 Fr2 Jim Curtin $22, btn 118.8m, wnr Bravehearthighlander 0, 2:02.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Crowded at the start when runners on either side shifted ground. Further hampered shortly afterwards by breaking runners. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington well beaten by Bravehearthighlander (3:17.27) on October 16 at $22. At his previous start 6th (10m 1) over 2700m at Alexandra Park beaten 25 m by Higher Power (3:30.40) on October 2 at $5.30. Can improve sharply.