Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

11-16 Ashburton 24Feb24 2400SS $26,750 R55 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY K T Newman $17, btn 14.6m, wnr Beach Flybye , 2:59.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 50m.

Last start 11th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton, beaten 14 m by Beach Flybye (2:59.90) on February 24 at $16.50. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (10m 2) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 3 m by Jimmy James Maguire (3:52.90) on February 11 at $7.10. Looks the testing material.

1-11 Addington 22Feb24 1980MS $16,703 R43 TO R50 3U Craig Ferguson $1, won by 2nd Bettor Be Sharp , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed from a 305-day break with a strong win by 7 m as favourite (Fr4) at Addington (2:24.00) beating Bettor Be Sharp in 3yo+ on February 22 at $1.40. Nicely drawn and it's hard to make a case against him.

13-14 Ascot Park 18Jan24 2200MS $12,420 R51 TO R63 C J Dalgety $15, btn 57.5m, wnr Tact Mcleod , 2:41.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke in consequence, locking sulky stays with Mr President. Weakened from the 500m.

Well-beaten 51 days ago at this track over 2200m, before that 10th (Fr6) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 55 m by Da Vinci (3:20.70) on January 6 at $7.70. Needs to lift substantially.

10-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $11,790 R47 TO R59 3U K K Tomlinson $37, btn 42.1m, wnr Hes A Meister , 2:40.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Fr11) over 2200m at this track, beaten 40 m by He's A Meister (2:40.70) in 3yo+ on March 1 at $36.60. Before that 12th (Fr5) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 45 m by Pinseeker (3:22.80) on February 25 at $67.60. Not going well enough to win this.

1-13 Cromwell 25Feb24 1800MS $13,228 R47 TO R50, R51 TO R55 WITH CO D L Dolan $26, won by 2nd Terra Sancta , 2:10.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Looked good last start. Won by 2.75 m (Fr13) at Cromwell (2:10.50) beating Terra Sancta in 3yo+ on February 25 at $26.30. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 1750m at Gore, beaten 1.4 m by Takeitout in 4yo+ M on February 18 at $4.60. This is a tougher assignment.

5-13 Cromwell 25Feb24 2600SS $20,350 R51 TO R80 SPECIAL S E O'reilly $9, btn 11.1m, wnr Pinseeker , 3:22.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start, losing considerable ground.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (FrU1) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 11 m by Pinseeker (3:22.80) on February 25 at $8.60. Showed ability the run before when he won by a neck (FrU1) at Cromwell (3:26.30) beating Lester in on February 23 at $4.60. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.

7-14 Ascot Park 18Jan24 2200MS $12,420 R51 TO R63 M G Hill $10, btn 17m, wnr Tact Mcleod , 2:41.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 2200m at this track, beaten 17 m by Tact Mcleod (2:41.00) on January 18 at $9.90. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 2.5 m by Da Vinci (3:20.70) on January 6 at $16.30. Top-three finish is well within her grasp.

6-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $11,790 R47 TO R59 3U M J Williamson $16, btn 11.6m, wnr Hes A Meister , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 2200m at this track beaten 11 m by He's A Meister (2:40.70) in 3yo+ on March 1 at $16.30. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (Fr9) at Gore (2:16.40) beating Quaddie Vc in on February 18 at $10.20. Mixing form.

2-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $11,790 R47 TO R59 3U N P Williamson $7, btn 2.7m, wnr Hes A Meister , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was seventh behind Jordy at Cromwell over 2600m on February 23 at $5.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind He's A Meister at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on March 1 at $6.90. One of the key runners.

9-11 Cromwell 06Jan24 2600SS $19,650 R55 TO R90 SPECIAL HANDICAP R T Mcilwrick $16, btn 48.3m, wnr Da Vinci , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start.

First-up. At the last run he finished 9th (FrU1) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 50 m by Da Vinci (3:20.70) on January 6 at $16.20. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.

8-8 Addington 29Feb24 1980MS $20,925 FFA S J Ottley $26, btn 9.7m, wnr Ohoka Connor , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 9 m by Ohoka Connor (2:24.70) on February 29 at $25.90. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 1.4 m by Heisenberg (3:14.50) on February 22 at $4.30. Likely to find it too tough.

2-8 Gore 18Feb24 2750SS $18,600 R51 TO R90 SPECIAL Blair Orange $5, btn 0.8m, wnr Da Vinci , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Group 1 placegetter. Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Da Vinci at Gore over 2750m last start. Before that was beaten 0.8 metres second at Oamaru over 3000m in 3yo+ on February 4. Racing well and is a strong chance.