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 last start, 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. Facing a tough assignment.

7-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R35 TO R40 M 4U Fr7 J N Turnbull $18, btn 10.3m, wnr Rena 0, 1:53.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr7) over 1700m at this track, beaten 10 m by Rena (2:00.20) in 4yo+ M on November 8 at $18. Before that 6th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 20 m by Wat Next (2:33.43) in 3yo+ on November 5 at $101. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.

10-14 Addington 06Nov26 1980MS $17,595 R35 TO R45 M 4U Fr6 Sarah O'reilly $22, btn 28.1m, wnr Blazing Knuckles 0, 1:56.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 10th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Blazing Knuckles (2:23.20) in 4yo+ M on November 6 at $21.60. The run prior 7th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 25 m by Mossdale Frank (2:25.59) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $5.50. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

2-11 Addington 21Oct26 1980MS $7,860 R36 TO R40 4U Sr3 John Morrison $51, btn 14.0m, wnr Captains Secret 0, 1:57.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide during the early stages.

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Taumutu Lad at Mt Harding over 1609m in a 3yo+ on October 11 at $50.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind Captains Secret at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ on October 21 at $50.80. Rates highly and is well-placed to take this out.

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 at the last run, 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. Unlikely to threaten.

4-8 Kaikoura 01Nov26 1900MS $11,160 R35 TO R40 FM 3U Fr4 Robbie Close $10, btn 5.9m, wnr Lilac Luxury 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by an inside runner during the score-up but was in position at the start.

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 6 m by Lilac Luxury (2:18.12) in 3yo+ FM on November 1 at $10. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win (Fr9) at Phar Lap Raceway (2:37.40) beating Start Me Up in 3yo+ on September 27 at $18. Capable of playing a major role.

12-12 Phar Lap Raceway 25Oct26 2050MS $11,000 R35 TO R40 3U Sr3 Sarah O'reilly $25, btn 234.1m, wnr Sofia Rose 0, 1:59.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked at the start by King's Command and locked wheels with that runner, losing all chance.

Well-beaten 18 days ago at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m, before that 10th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 11 m by Royal Belle (2:25.65) in 4yo+ M on October 16 at $38.20. Others appear better placed.

2-13 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 2400MS $25,438 R35 TO R45 4U Fr9 A M Butt $15, btn 0.5m, wnr Ward Lamon 0, 1:58.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide during the early stages.

Solid run when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Taumutu Lad at Mt Harding over 1609m in a 3yo+ on October 11 at $10.60. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Ward Lamon at this track over 2400m in a 4yo+ on October 26 at $15. Likely to measure up.

3-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R35 TO R40 M 4U Fr8 L L Dwyer $7, btn 4.9m, wnr Rena 0, 1:53.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Lilac Luxury at Kaikoura over 1900m in a 3yo+ FM on November 1 at $15.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Rena at this track over 1700m in a 4yo+ M on November 8 at $7.40. One of the likely contenders.

7-8 Kaikoura 01Nov26 1900MS $11,160 R35 TO R40 FM 3U Sr2 Samantha Ottley $6, btn 17.6m, wnr Lilac Luxury 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr2) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 17 m by Lilac Luxury (2:18.12) in 3yo+ FM on November 1 at $6.10. Showed ability the run before when she won by 2 m (Fr4) at Addington (2:27.70) beating Rising Bromac in 3yo+ on October 23 at $9.60. Sure to be in the mix.

6-8 Kaikoura 01Nov26 1900MS $11,160 R35 TO R40 FM 3U Fr2 James R Dunn $21, btn 15.1m, wnr Lilac Luxury 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened rounding the home turn.

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 15 m by Lilac Luxury (2:18.12) in 3yo+ FM on November 1 at $21.20. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington well beaten by Archer (3:20.50) on October 21 at $2.70. Must do a lot more.

1-2 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700SS Trial Fr1 Samantha Ottley won by 0.15m, 2nd TEMPO WARRIOR 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start pulled up at Addington on November 6 over 1980m. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Amazing Captain (2:24.60) in 4yo+ M on October 16 at $13.60. Well placed to make amends.

2-10 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 1700MS $11,580 R35 TO R40 M 4U Sr2 R T Sanderson $6, btn 4.6m, wnr Rena 0, 1:53.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Wat Next at Oamaru over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 5 at $24.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Rena at this track over 1700m in a 4yo+ M on November 8 at $6.40. Among the top chances on recent form.

4-7 Ascot Park Raceway 25Oct26 2200MS $10,950 R40 TO R45 3U Fr1 Matthew Williamson $13, btn 6.5m, wnr Ideal Crown 0, 1:57.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 6 m by Ideal Crown (2:40.58) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $13.10. Before that, 12th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 22 m by Cherish Me (2:21.40) in 3yo F on October 9 at $36.90. Encouraging effort last start and is open to further improvement.

2-8 Kaikoura 01Nov26 1900MS $11,160 R35 TO R40 FM 3U Fr1 Seth Hill $8, btn 3.5m, wnr Lilac Luxury 0, 1:56.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Brookies Player at Oamaru over 2000m on October 18 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Lilac Luxury at Kaikoura over 1900m in a 3yo+ FM on November 1 at $8.40. Forward performance expected.

8-8 Addington 02Aug26 1980MS $9,300 R36 TO R37 4U Fr8 Sam Thornley $34, btn 35.6m, wnr Bronski 0, 1:58.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. Weakened in the run home.

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 9th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Normie Stead (2:26.10) in 4yo+ on July 12 at $12.60. Maybe later.