Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

2-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200SS $11,790 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL R T Mcilwrick $25, btn 3.5m, wnr Winning Bones , 2:51.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Mixing form recently. Last start was 2nd (10m 1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Winning Bones (2:51.70) on March 1 at $24.50. Before that beaten 135 metres, eleventh at Cromwell over 2600m 3yo+ on February 23. Others read better. This will test.

1-12 Cromwell 25Feb24 2600SS $16,000 R51 TO R76 SPECIAL 3U K K Tomlinson $31, won by 2nd Majestic Love , 3:25.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 8 m (Fr5) at Cromwell (3:25.20) beating Majestic Love in 3yo+ on February 25 at $30.90. Great chance to win again.

7-8 Oamaru 06Mar24 2600SS $10,230 R49 TO R65 SPECIAL 3U C R Williamson $7, btn 91m, wnr Hanover Da Moon , 3:22.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Backs up 3 days after failing to impress last start; 7th (10m 1) over 2600m at Oamaru, well beaten by Hanover Da Moon (3:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 6 at $7.10. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3.5 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:51.70) beating Imperial Man in on March 1 at $3.50. Top-three finish is well within his grasp.

7-12 Cromwell 25Feb24 2600SS $16,000 R51 TO R76 SPECIAL 3U R F Allen $49, btn 23m, wnr Dont Ask , 3:25.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Contacted a track marker near the 2000m.

Well beaten last start by Dont Ask, who he meets again; when 23 metres seventh at Cromwell over 2600m in a 3yo+ race on February 25. Can't have on that basis.

4-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200SS $11,790 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL D G Anderson $3, btn 13.2m, wnr Winning Bones , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished fourth at her last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 13 metres behind Winning Bones at this track over 2200m on March 1. Has the right credentials to take this out.

3-11 Ascot Park 01Mar24 2200SS $11,790 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL A M Armour $38, btn 5.7m, wnr Winning Bones , 2:51.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Showed improvement last start when 3rd (10m 2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Winning Bones (2:51.70) on March 1 at $37.90. Happy to pass despite a better effort last time.

2-11 Ashburton 24Feb24 1700MS $11,299 UP TO & INCLUDING R59 . INV.D K K Tomlinson $2, btn 5.4m, wnr Aldebaran Floss , 2:06.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Tomlinson.

Solid performance when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Mixed Faith at Addington over 2600m on February 16 at $3.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Aldebaran Floss at Ashburton over 1700m in a 4yo+ M on February 24 at $2. Going nicely and looks sure to be in the finish.

12-14 Ascot Park 18Jan24 2200SS $12,420 R35 TO R65 SPECIAL R T Mcilwrick $44, btn 26.2m, wnr Galleons Future , 2:50.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced greenly on the bend near the 900m. Lost contact with the runner in front rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Last start 12th (10m 5) over 2200m at this track beaten 25 m by Galleons Future (2:50.50) on January 18 at $44. At the run before 7th (Fr5) over 2700m at Roxburgh beaten 25 m by Maui (3:28.70) on January 4 at $42.30. Forward showing expected on best form.

6-12 Cromwell 25Feb24 2600SS $16,000 R51 TO R76 SPECIAL 3U B N Orange $5, btn 17.6m, wnr Dont Ask , 3:25.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (FrU1) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 17 m by Dont Ask (3:25.20) in 3yo+ on February 25 at $5.10. At the run before game effort when 3rd (FrU1) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 3 m by Maui (3:29.90) in 3yo+ on February 23 at $7.70. Hard to leave out.

4-12 Cromwell 25Feb24 2600SS $16,000 R51 TO R76 SPECIAL 3U Kirk Larsen $8, btn 16.7m, wnr Dont Ask , 2:07.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start, losing ground.

Last start 4th (10m U2) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 16 m by Dont Ask (3:25.20) in 3yo+ on February 25 at $7.80. At his previous start 5th (10m U1) over 2750m at Gore beaten 6 m by Willangus Lad (3:51.40) on February 18 at $13.20. Should be right in the finish.