2-11 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 2400SS $9,825 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr2 John Dunn $10, btn 3.0m, wnr Learning To Fly 0, 2:05.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Southerly at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 3yo+ on October 25 at $20.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Learning To Fly at this track over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 8 at $9.50. Can play a role in the finish.

2-9 Kaikoura 01Nov26 2400SS $11,370 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr7 Sam Thornley $4, btn 3.2m, wnr Roussos 0, 2:07.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Southerly at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 3yo+ on October 25 at $6.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Roussos at Kaikoura over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 1 at $3.70. Progressing well. Sure to play a major role.

99-14 Oamaru 05Nov26 2000SS $11,385 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr7 Sarah O'reilly $6, btn 267.3m, wnr Ellagator Al 0, 2:13.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait after 200m, losing all chance, and retired from the race by driver S. O'Reilly.

Three-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut pulled up at Oamaru on November 5 over 2000m. Top pick if at her best.

2-14 Oamaru 05Nov26 2000SS $11,385 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr1 John Morrison $7, btn 8.1m, wnr Ellagator Al 0, 2:13.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Fr1) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 8 m by Ellagator Al (2:45.58) in 3yo+ on November 5 at $7.40. Before that 3rd (Fr2) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 4.5 m by Farrah (3:27.68) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $16.30. Hard to enthuse in this field.

1-6 Addington 04Nov26 2600SS Trial Fr1 Matthew Williamson won by 2.75m, 2nd KING CHARLES 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two-year-old gelding by Majestic Son out of Chevron Express on debut. Won a trial on November 4 at Addington over 2600m. Boasts strong trial form and is expected to measure up.

2-4 Rangiora 28Oct26 2000SS Trial Fr3 Philippa Wakelin btn 0.5m, wnr STARMAN 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 10 m by Enchanted Star (3:11.40) in 2yo+ on October 11 at $66. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 18 m by Aspiring Beauty (3:25.10) in 3yo+ on September 6 at $81.60. Others make more appeal.

9-9 Addington 21Oct26 1980MS $9,475 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr3 Wilson House $5, btn 345.9m, wnr Razor Ray 0, 2:03.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait during the score-up and lost all chance.

Three-year-old filly lining up for the second time. At debut 9th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, well beaten by Razor Ray (2:32.20) in 3yo+ on October 21 at $4.60. Needs to do more. Needs to improve sharply.

3-9 Kaikoura 01Nov26 2400SS $11,370 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr6 Sheree Tomlinson $6, btn 7.8m, wnr Roussos 0, 2:07.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 10 m finishing fourth behind Aldebaran Lobell at Geraldine over 1950m in a 3yo+ on September 20 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Roussos at Kaikoura over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 1 at $5.50. Can play a role in the finish again.

9-14 Oamaru 05Nov26 2000SS $11,385 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr10 Craig Thornley $87, btn 35.1m, wnr Ellagator Al 0, 2:13.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly after 100m. Raced wide early and over-raced during the middle stages.

Last start 9th (Fr10) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 35 m by Ellagator Al (2:45.58) in 3yo+ on November 5 at $87.30. Two runs back 11th (Fr2) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 70 m by Enchanted Star (3:11.40) in 2yo+ on October 11 at $26.50. This looks far too tough.

9-11 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 2400SS $9,825 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr10 Peter Davis $16, btn 38.1m, wnr Learning To Fly 0, 2:05.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after only four days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr10) over 2400m at this track beaten 40 m by Learning To Fly (3:06.60) in 3yo+ on November 8 at $15.50. Might need more time.

5-6 Addington 04Nov26 2600SS Trial Fr4 Robert Butt btn wnr BE ON THE EXPRESS 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Propulsion out of Beg For Chevron on debut. Finished fifth at Addington in a trial on November 4 over 2600m. Expected to figure prominently.

2-13 Phar Lap Raceway 25Oct26 2050SS $12,210 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr7 Peter Davis $23, btn 1.6m, wnr Southerly 0, 2:07.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly and raced wide during the early stages before reaching the parked position near the 1200m. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Solid performance when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Miss Moneypenny at Mt Harding over 2400m in a 3yo+ on October 11 at $120.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Southerly at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 3yo+ on October 25 at $22.80. Can maintain the solid form.

4-9 Kaikoura 01Nov26 2400SS $11,370 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr5 John Dunn $3, btn 8.1m, wnr Roussos 0, 2:07.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung out during the middle stages, causing difficulty for driver J. Dunn. Trotted roughly late in the home straight before breaking shortly after the finish line.

Resumed when over this distance beaten 8 m fourth behind Roussos at Kaikoura in a 3yo+ on November 1. Strips fitter and is a winning chance.

4-7 Oamaru 13Sep26 2600SS $13,688 NON-WINNERS 3U Fr5 Justin Smith $9, btn 16.5m, wnr Way Coola 0, 2:06.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2600m at Oamaru, at the bell was 5th-15.8m on the pegs beaten 16 m by Way Coola (3:24.81) in 3yo+ on September 13 at $9.10. Two runs back 7th (Fr6) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 21 m by Aspiring Beauty (3:25.10) in 3yo+ on September 6 at $3.40. Others read better. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

6-9 Kaikoura 01Nov26 2400SS $11,370 NON-WINNERS 3U FrU2 Blair Orange $13, btn 30.0m, wnr Roussos 0, 2:07.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 800m.

Last start 6th (FrU2) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 30 m by Roussos (3:10.69) in 3yo+ on November 1 at $13.10. Two runs back 6th (FrU1) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 18 m by Farrah (3:27.68) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $14. Wait until the form picks up.

2-6 Addington 04Nov26 2600SS Trial FrU1 Seth Hill btn 2.75m, wnr BE ON THE EXPRESS 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 7 m by Southerly (2:41.90) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $4.90. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (FrU3) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 0.8 m by Farrah (3:27.68) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $1.50. Among the chances.

7-14 Oamaru 05Nov26 2000SS $11,385 NON-WINNERS 3U FrU1 Gemma Thornley $110, btn 30.2m, wnr Ellagator Al 0, 2:13.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (FrU1) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 30 m by Ellagator Al (2:45.58) in 3yo+ on November 5 at $110.20. Two runs back 8th (FrU2) over 2600m at Oamaru well beaten by Farrah (3:27.68) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $114.70. Must do a lot more.

3-11 Ashburton Raceway 08Nov26 2400SS $9,825 NON-WINNERS 3U FrU1 Gemma Thornley $21, btn 10.8m, wnr Learning To Fly 0, 2:05.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (FrU1) over 2400m at this track beaten 10 m by Learning To Fly (3:06.60) in 3yo+ on November 8 at $21. Two runs back 7th (FrU3) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 24 m by Miss Moneypenny (3:13.00) in 3yo+ on October 11 at $49.10. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

2-6 Ashburton Raceway 20Oct26 2400SS Trial FrU1 Ricky May btn 0.2m, wnr CARLTON BAY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 11th (FrU2) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 75 m by Champers Pat (2:39.10) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $73.10. Maybe later.

5-14 Oamaru 05Nov26 2000SS $11,385 NON-WINNERS 3U FrU3 Ricky May $9, btn 14.6m, wnr Ellagator Al 0, 2:13.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (FrU3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 14 m by Ellagator Al (2:45.58) in 3yo+ on November 5 at $8.60. Two runs back 4th (FrU3) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 6 m by Enchanted Star (3:11.40) in 2yo+ on October 11 at $35.80. Wait until the form picks up.