12-13 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 2400MS $25,438 R35 TO R45 4U Fr4 Blair Orange $38, btn 49.1m, wnr Ward Lamon 0, 1:58.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into twelfth behind Ward Lamon at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on October 26 at $38. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 6 m by Abitibi (2:27.10) in 4yo+ M on October 21 at $5.60. Rates highly and can atone.

8-8 Addington 14Oct26 2600MS $9,300 R35 Fr3 Wilson House $13, btn 84.2m, wnr Hi Hopes 0, 1:59.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 85 m by Hi Hopes (3:13.50) on October 14 at $12.80. At the run before 4th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 15 m by Ward Lamon (2:25.70) on October 7 at $12.70. Finds the right race this time.

6-8 Addington 21Oct26 2600SS $7,440 R40 Fr7 Wilson House $10, btn 16.2m, wnr Archer 0, 2:04.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by an outside runner at the start. Forced to race wide from the 800m.

Recent efforts haven't been up to its best. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 16 m by Archer (3:20.50) on October 21 at $10.40. The run prior 7th (Fr6) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Tempo Warrior (2:29.60) in 4yo+ on October 14 at $17.90. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

6-10 Addington 23Oct26 1980MS $16,405 WITH COND. Fr1 B M Thomas $42, btn 13.8m, wnr Lady Di 0, 1:58.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 13 m by Lady Di (2:25.30) on October 23 at $41.80. At the start before 8th (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington beaten 30 m by Smoking Ashes (3:17.00) on October 14 at $8. Bold showing expected if at his best.

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.

Last start 11th (Sr5) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 40 m by Heaven Forbid (3:14.30) in 4yo+ on October 21 at $127.30. At the start before 4th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington beaten 17 m by Smoking Ashes (3:17.00) on October 14 at $69.40. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

4-14 Addington 21Oct26 2600MS $8,280 R35 4U Fr7 Wilson House $5, btn 24.8m, wnr Heaven Forbid 0, 2:00.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running during the early and middle stages of the home straight.

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 24 m by Heaven Forbid (3:14.30) in 4yo+ on October 21 at $5. Before that, 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 18 m by Bacchus (1:56.80) in 3yo+ on October 11 at $30.50. Finds the right race this time.

8-14 Addington 21Oct26 2600MS $8,280 R35 4U Fr9 Kyle Cameron $78, btn 29.7m, wnr Heaven Forbid 0, 2:00.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Experienced difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight. Briefly crowded over the concluding stages and struck the final track marker.

Last start 8th (Fr9) over 2600m at Addington beaten 30 m by Heaven Forbid (3:14.30) in 4yo+ on October 21 at $77.70. At his previous start 6th (Fr1) over 2600m at Addington was 3rd- at the bell, beaten 10 m by Justification (3:19.20) on September 23 at $7.30. Can improve sharply.

7-10 Addington 14Jun26 1980MS $9,650 R35 4U Fr6 John Dunn $22, btn 9.2m, wnr Bronski 0, 1:59.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 6th (Fr5) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 9 m by Who's Your Dragon (2:31.00) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $16.80. Will be better for the run.