Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

8-9 Gore 18Feb24 1750MS $9,475 R36 TO R43 S J Ottley $16, btn 47m, wnr Foxfire Easton , 2:18.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 200m, losing all chance.

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr7) over 1750m at Gore beaten 45 m by Foxfire Easton (2:18.70) on February 18 at $15.90. Before that 13th (Fr3) over 2400m at Central Southland beaten 45 m by Tartan Raider (2:58.70) in 4yo+ on February 11 at $27.30. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.

14-14 Cromwell 25Feb24 1800MS $11,385 R38 TO R46 3U Max Hill $28, btn 26.7m, wnr Netherton Franco , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 14th (Fr6) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 25 m by Netherton Franco (2:14.10) in 3yo+ on February 25 at $27.60. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win (Fr5) at Gore (2:24.10) beating On The Beach in 3yo+ on February 18 at $13.70. Likely to find it too tough.

7-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $11,790 R41 TO R46 3U B N Orange $23, btn 16.7m, wnr Nek Delight , 2:44.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Locked sulky stays with Joanie Magic for a distance racing into the first bend.

Well beaten last start by Nek Delight, a rival who she faces again; when 16 metres seventh at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on March 1. Can't see her featuring.

8-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $11,790 R41 TO R46 3U T J Nally $62, btn 17.6m, wnr Nek Delight , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced through the middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend.

Well beaten last start by Nek Delight, a rival who he faces again; when 17 metres eighth at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on March 1. Looking to others.

9-12 Gore 18Feb24 1750MS $10,000 R35 TO R45 JUN.DRV 4U O G Thornley $18, btn 15.1m, wnr Arden's Pursuit , 2:20.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for the majority of the run home only gaining clear racing room over the latter stages.

Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr3) over 1750m at Gore beaten 15 m by Arden's Pursuit (2:20.10) in 4yo+ on February 18 at $17.90. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 2400m at Central Southland beaten 3 m by Tartan Raider (2:58.70) in 4yo+ on February 11 at $72. Better off investing elsewhere.

3-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $11,790 R41 TO R46 3U M J Williamson $4, btn 2.4m, wnr Nek Delight , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing eighth behind Sweet Southern Lass at Gore over 1750m on February 18 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Nek Delight at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on March 1 at $4.40. Capable of taking this out.

2-11 Cromwell 25Feb24 1800MS $10,808 R40 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U D G Anderson $5, btn 5.4m, wnr Rightazz , 2:13.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Rakero Rocket at Cromwell over 1800m in a 4yo+ on February 23 at $24.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Rightazz at Cromwell over 1800m in a 4yo+ on February 25 at $4.50. Going nicely and looks very hard to beat.

1-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $11,790 R41 TO R46 3U S E O'reilly $16, won by 2nd Stickifingers , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start won by a neck (Fr7) at this track (2:44.40) beating Stickifingers in 3yo+ on March 1 at $15.60. Going well enough to figure in the finish again.

4-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $11,790 R41 TO R46 3U T M Williams $8, btn 3.8m, wnr Nek Delight , 2:44.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 4 m by Nek Delight (2:44.40) in 3yo+ on March 1 at $7.70. Before that, 4th (Fr11) over 1750m at Gore beaten 5 m by Arden's Pursuit (2:20.10) in 4yo+ on February 18 at $12.90. Has the ability to play a major role.

9-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $11,790 R41 TO R46 3U K K Tomlinson $25, btn 18.1m, wnr Nek Delight , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced through the early and middle stages and was unable to be restrained, causing driver K Tomlinson some difficulty and struck the sulky wheel of Duke Of Scotland near the 1200m resulting in the tyre puncturing.

Well beaten last start by Nek Delight, a rival who she faces again; when 18 metres ninth at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on March 1. Can't see her featuring.

1-13 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200MS $12,210 R35 TO R39 3U M D Hurrell $4, won by 2nd Emerald Abbey , 2:42.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 12 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:42.30) beating Emerald Abbey in 3yo+ on March 1 at $4.30. Worth plenty of thought.

1-12 Oamaru 06Mar24 2000MS $10,000 R39 TO R46, R47 TO R48 WITH CO N P Williamson $3, won by 2nd Jazzy Styx , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early stages.

Last start won by 10 m as favourite (Fr9) at Oamaru (2:27.00) beating Jazzy Styx in 4yo+ on March 6 at $3.20. Hard to beat in this sort of form.