8-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R36 TO R40 4U Fr8 R T Sanderson $33, btn 28.1m, wnr Heaven Forbid 0, 1:53.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr8) over 1700m at this track beaten 30 m by Heaven Forbid (2:00.05) in 4yo+ on November 8 at $32.50. Before that 7th (Sr3) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 19 m by Betterwithbling (1:58.71) in 4yo+ on October 11 at $46.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

4-13 Oamaru 05Nov26 2000MS $10,175 R35 TO R40 3U Fr3 Mia Holbrough $104, btn 9.7m, wnr Wat Next 0, 2:03.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 9 m by Wat Next (2:33.43) in 3yo+ on November 5 at $104.40. At his previous start 9th (Fr5) over 2400m at this track, beaten 35 m by Ward Lamon (2:57.20) in 4yo+ on October 26 at $36.60. Can make amends.

4-8 Addington 04Nov26 1980SS Trial Fr4 btn 2.9m, wnr LIZZIE BORDEN 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Ward Lamon at Addington over 1980m on October 7 at $6.30. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Money In The Till (1:57.51) in 4yo+ on September 17 at $1.70. Can bounce back.

5-13 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 2400MS $25,438 R35 TO R45 4U Sr1 Robbie Close $38, btn 23.5m, wnr Ward Lamon 0, 1:58.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m. Held up during the early and middle stages of the home straight.

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2400m at this track beaten 23 m by Ward Lamon (2:57.20) in 4yo+ on October 26 at $37.60. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 7 m by Smoking Ashes (3:17.00) on October 14 at $6.20. Has the ability to figure prominently.

2-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R35 4U Fr6 J N Turnbull $7, btn 1.1m, wnr Okiwi Bay 0, 1:56.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 2nd (Fr6) over 1700m at this track, beaten 1.1 m by Okiwi Bay (2:02.70) in 4yo+ on November 8 at $6.70. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth behind Heaven Forbid at Addington over 2600m in a 4yo+ on October 21 at $36.10. Will find this tough.

13-14 Oamaru 05Nov26 2000MS $10,350 R35 Fr4 Jacob Dunn $8, btn 29.4m, wnr Salute 0, 2:06.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 13th (Fr4) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 30 m by Salute (2:37.83) on November 5 at $8.30. Before that, pulled up at Ascot Park Raceway on October 25 over 1700m. One of the leading players on her best form.

4-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R36 TO R40 4U Sr2 J N Turnbull $6, btn 6.2m, wnr Heaven Forbid 0, 1:53.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Sr2) over 1700m at this track, beaten 6 m by Heaven Forbid (2:00.05) in 4yo+ on November 8 at $5.50. Before that 12th (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 25 m by Salute (2:37.83) on November 5 at $3.40. Not keen.

10-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R35 4U Sr1 A Vidovich $18, btn 18.4m, wnr Okiwi Bay 0, 1:56.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 10th (Sr1) over 1700m at this track beaten 18 m by Okiwi Bay (2:02.70) in 4yo+ on November 8 at $18.30. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 12 m by Auntie Deb (2:20.08) in 4yo+ on November 1 at $35.50. Must do a lot more.

7-8 Kaikoura 01Nov26 1900MS $10,230 R35 4U Fr2 Crystal Hackett $13, btn 22.1m, wnr Delightful Dreams 0, 1:57.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifting inward when insufficiently clear of Willy Away entering the first bend, causing that runner to be checked and lose its position.

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr2) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 22 m by Delightful Dreams (2:18.79) in 4yo+ on November 1 at $12.50. Before that 8th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 85 m by Hi Hopes (3:13.50) on October 14 at $12.80. Cannot enthuse.

7-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R35 4U Fr7 J A Leedham $13, btn 10.3m, wnr Okiwi Bay 0, 1:56.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1700m at this track beaten 10 m by Okiwi Bay (2:02.70) in 4yo+ on November 8 at $12.70. At his previous start 5th (Fr1) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 11 m by Auntie Deb (2:20.08) in 4yo+ on November 1 at $27.60. Can be competitive if at his best.

5-10 Kaikoura 02Nov26 1900MS $14,475 R36 TO R44 3U Fr2 Gemma Thornley $11, btn 14.9m, wnr Cruise Maguire 0, 1:56.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Required restraint entering the first bend when awkwardly positioned between runners.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 14 m by Cruise Maguire (2:18.02) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $11.20. The run before 5th (Sr3) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 10 m by Alecto (3:12.50) in 3yo+ on October 23 at $12.50. Watch for a spike in form.

3-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R35 4U Fr9 R T Sanderson $5, btn 3.8m, wnr Okiwi Bay 0, 1:56.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Ward Lamon at this track over 2400m in a 4yo+ on October 26 at $18.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Okiwi Bay at this track over 1700m in a 4yo+ on November 8 at $4.90. Can retain the good form.

6-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R36 TO R40 4U Fr7 J A Leedham $9, btn 6.2m, wnr Heaven Forbid 0, 1:53.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1700m at this track, beaten 6 m by Heaven Forbid (2:00.05) in 4yo+ on November 8 at $9.30. At his previous start 8th (Fr5) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 6 m by Gatecrasher (2:20.21) in 4yo+ GH on November 1 at $9. Among the leading chances on best form.

4-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R35 4U Sr2 L L Dwyer $5, btn 4.9m, wnr Okiwi Bay 0, 1:56.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m fourth behind Okiwi Bay at this track over 1700m 4yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres sixth at Kaikoura over 1900m in 4yo+ GH on November 1. Can be competitive on his best form.

9-13 Oamaru 05Nov26 2000MS $10,175 R35 TO R40 3U Sr3 Craig Thornley $25, btn 25.4m, wnr Wat Next 0, 2:03.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Sr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 25 m by Wat Next (2:33.43) in 3yo+ on November 5 at $25.10. Two runs back 11th (Sr5) over 2400m at this track beaten 45 m by Ward Lamon (2:57.20) in 4yo+ on October 26 at $75. Facing a tough assignment.

6-8 Addington 04Nov26 1980SS Trial Fr6 Devon Dolan btn wnr LIZZIE BORDEN 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after four weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 10th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, well beaten by Amazing Captain (2:24.60) in 4yo+ M on October 16 at $23.50. Not this time.