5-12 Addington 10Nov26 1980MS $30,000 R49 TO R59 Sr3 Blair Orange $17, btn 2.7m, wnr Sacetas 0, 1:56.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 2.75 m by Sacetas (2:23.30) on November 10 at $16.80. At the run before 4th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 5.5 m by Chicago Sky (1:58.40) in 4yo+ M on October 26 at $26.80. Can be competitive from a low draw.

6-8 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 1700MS $37,200 3 Fr7 Sarah O'reilly $6, btn 8.1m, wnr Sonofamistery 0, 1:54.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 8 m by Sonofamistery (2:01.00) in 3yo on October 26 at $6. The run before 10th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was leading 1m on the pegs beaten 20 m by Jumal (2:22.10) in 3yo on September 25 at $7.80. Drawn well this time and expected to finish closer.

1-8 Central Southland Raceway 08Nov26 1609MS $11,160 R45 TO R53 3U Fr5 Kirstin Green $5, won by 0.5m, 2nd Leithen Louie 0, 1:54.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following October 25 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a 0.5 m (Fr5) at Central Southland Raceway (1:54.90) beating Leithen Louie in 3yo+ on November 8 at $4.70. This race will be harder than that win. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

6-12 Addington 10Nov26 1980MS $30,000 R49 TO R59 Fr6 Jacob Dunn $14, btn 4.9m, wnr Sacetas 0, 1:56.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 5 m by Sacetas (2:23.30) on November 10 at $13.70. Two runs back 5th (FrU1) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 30 m by Always Be Batman (2:57.42) in 4yo+ on November 2 at $7.10. Must do a lot more.

3-4 Addington 04Nov26 2600SS Trial Fr5 Blair Orange btn 1.95m, wnr HIKARAKI 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.75 m as favourite (10m 2) at this track (3:16.00) beating Mystery Beach in 3yo+ on October 16 at $2.20. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Ashburton Raceway (2:03.10) beating Caloriefree in 3yo+ on November 13 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 1.6m 2WNC. Winning form deserves respect.

1-12 Addington 16Oct26 1980MS $50,001 CG 3 Sr1 Jonny Cox $4, won by 8.6m, 2nd War Party 0, 1:54.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Hard to fault of late. Last start posted a big 8 m win as favourite (Sr1) at this track (2:20.97) beating War Party in 3yo CG on October 16 at $4.40. Smart three-year-old who is in form and looks hard to stop.

5-6 Addington 24Jul26 1980MS $15,215 R49 TO R70 3U Fr4 John Morrison $28, btn 22.1m, wnr J T Boe 0, 1:57.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 2nd (10m U1) over 2000m at this track beaten 2 m by Tact Teva (2:29.50) on July 17 at $33.70. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

1-6 Maryborough 08Nov26 2190SS Trial Fr5 Josh Duggan won by 0.3m, 2nd LOUGLE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 30 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Globe Derby Park (2:39.00) beating Zanda Man in 3yo LR on October 24 at $1.25 at the bell was leading 10.4. Hard to leave out on current form. Brings winning form from Australia so is worth keeping safe.

2-9 Addington 10Nov26 2600MS $56,850 FFA Fr6 Tim Williams $11, btn 0.8m, wnr Always Be Batman 0, 1:57.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Always Be Batman at this track over 2600m last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres second at Kaikoura over 2400m in 4yo+ on November 2. Draws wide but continues to race well and deserves to break through.

1-12 Addington 10Nov26 1980MS $30,000 R49 TO R59 Sr2 Ricky May $13, won by 1.4m, 2nd Sonofamistery 0, 1:56.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 1.4 m (Sr2) at this track (2:23.30) beating Sonofamistery in on November 10 at $12.90. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 16 m by Always Be Batman (2:57.42) in 4yo+ on November 2 at $4.50. Place hope on the back up.

4-7 Addington 04Nov26 1980SS Trial Fr2 Zachary Butcher btn 2.80000000m, wnr DOUBLE JEOPARDY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 8 m by Franco Lomu (2:20.97) in 3yo CG on October 16 at $4.60. Two runs back won by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr5) at Alexandra Park (2:41.51) beating Lulana in 3yo+ on September 11 at $2.10 at the bell was 2nd-.6m on the pegs. In form and looks likely to play a major role.

11-12 Addington 10Nov26 1980MS $30,000 R49 TO R59 Sr1 John Dunn $41, btn 27.3m, wnr Sacetas 0, 1:56.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Meets Sacetas again; when 25 metres eleventh at this track over 1980m in a race on November 10. Must lift.

9-9 Addington 10Nov26 2600MS $56,850 FFA Fr4 Blair Orange $28, btn 18.6m, wnr Always Be Batman 0, 1:57.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 18 m by Always Be Batman (3:10.10) on November 10 at $27.70. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 19 m by Arafura (2:21.35) on October 16 at $20.50. Others better.

1-8 Phar Lap Raceway 25Oct26 2600SS $18,600 R51 TO R75 3U 10m 1 Jonny Cox $5, won by 2.4m, 2nd Shepherds Delight 0, 2:02.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2.5 m (10m 1) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:18.20) beating Shepherds Delight in 3yo+ on October 25 at $4.90. Two runs back 4th (20m 2) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 7 m by Seaside Croft (3:16.41) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $7.60. Could sneak into the exotics.