5-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R35 Jay Abernethy $20, btn 11.9m, wnr Sweet Vintage , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 11 m by Sweet Vintage (2:18.50) on January 26 at $20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 6 m by The Night Fox (2:39.70) on January 20 at $33. Gets the inside draw but may find this tough.

8-8 Alexandra Park 30Jan26 2200MS $13,950 R35 TO R46 3U Peter Ferguson $36, btn 17.3m, wnr Lincoln Wave , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered near the 1500m.

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 17 m by Lincoln Wave (2:48.30) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $35.70. At the run before 9th (Fr6) over 1700m at this track beaten 50 m by Proviseur (2:04.50) on January 4 at $7. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Draws for a better showing.

4-7 Manawatu 08Jan26 2500MS $8,213 R35 TO R39 Sailesh Abernethy $23, btn 5.1m, wnr Million Dollar Chic , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2500m at Manawatu beaten 5 m by Million Dollar Chic (3:11.50) on January 8 at $23. At the start before 7th (Fr4) over 1700m at this track beaten 12 m by Proviseur (2:04.50) on January 4 at $27. Draws well so could play a role.

8-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 1700MS $7,580 R35 TO R44 K R Hall $22, btn 30.0m, wnr Proviseur , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final turn.

Began his campaign last start running 8th (Fr3) over 1700m at this track, beaten 30 m by Proviseur (2:04.50) on January 4 at $21.90. Unlikely to threaten.

1-10 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $12,063 R35 TO R37 B M Wilkins $4, won by 2nd Maria Kirilenko , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Last start won a big 6 m win as favourite (Sr1) at Hawera (2:39.70) beating Maria Kirilenko in on January 20 at $4. Chance to make it two in a row.

3-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 1700MS $7,580 R35 TO R44 Frank Phelan $9, btn 3.8m, wnr Proviseur , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr8) over 1700m at this track beaten 4 m by Proviseur (2:04.50) on January 4 at $9. Two runs back 5th (Fr7) over 1700m at this track was 6th-11.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 8 m by Midfrew Lucre (2:07.20) in 3yo+ on December 4 at $3.

9-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R42 TO R45 Jay Abernethy $40, btn 362.6m, wnr Savarna , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered and broke passing the 800m with a hopple connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop and lost all chance.

Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1750m at Taupo well beaten by Savarna (2:17.80) on January 26 at $40.20. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at Hawera beaten 19 m by American Me (2:38.00) on January 20 at $45.30. Can show more.

3-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R42 TO R45 Benjamin Butcher $13, btn 5.1m, wnr Savarna , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Amaretto Delight at this track over 2200m on January 9 at $21.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Savarna at Taupo over 1750m on January 26 at $12.70. Likely to play a major role.

1-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R38 TO R41 4U H J Orange $5, won by 2nd Always B Sweet , 2:04.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 8 m (Fr4) at Taupo (2:15.80) beating Always B Sweet in 4yo+ on January 26 at $4.60. Can win again.