Trots OTX Oamaru - NZ

2-12 Reefton 10Mar24 2500SS $15,500 R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HAN K A Butt $25, btn 5.9m, wnr Jimmy Arma , 3:16.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished runner-up over 2500m at Reefton last start after she was out of the money two back at Patterson Park. Prefer others on this occasion.

11-11 Ascot Park 09Mar24 2700SS $17,685 R51 TO R90 SPECIAL K K Tomlinson $51, btn 53.5m, wnr Bryce's Meddle , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced at stages throughout. Broke in the middle stages of the run home hampering a trailing runner.

Continued some plain form when a mediocre 11th at Ascot Park over 2700m two weeks ago. Must do a lot more.

3-9 Motukarara 17Mar24 2810SS $14,213 R40 TO R65 SPECIAL J C Morrison $5, btn 7.3m, wnr Jimmy Arma , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been in good form of late, including a third over 2810m at Motukarara last start, beaten 7 metres. Has a low draw and will go well again.

10-10 Motukarara 17Mar24 2000MS $11,098 UP TO & INCLUDING R54, WITH CO Jonny Cox $32, btn 23.2m, wnr Cardi B , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was a winner three back but has been safely held since, the latest effort a tenth over 2000m at Motukarara. Not going well enough.

9-12 Wyndham 16Mar24 2400MS $12,000 R49 TO R55 4U R J Gutsell $12, btn 20.8m, wnr Captain Meister , 2:58.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Missed out last start when ninth over 2400m at Wyndham after finishing in the placings at Cromwell the start prior. Can bounce back.

7-9 Motukarara 17Mar24 2810SS $14,213 R40 TO R65 SPECIAL Sarah O'reilly $5, btn 38.9m, wnr Jimmy Arma , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Again failed to figure last start when beaten 40 metres into seventh at Motukarara over 2810m. Has been without a win for ages and others look to have his measure.

3-12 Reefton 10Mar24 2500SS $15,500 R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HAN Robbie Close $3, btn 8.1m, wnr Jimmy Arma , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved to finish third over 2500m at Reefton last start following a mediocre fourth at Patterson Park the run prior. Looks very hard to beat.

12-14 Addington 09Feb24 2600MS $113,850 FFA MOBILE FM C J Defilippi $48, btn 37.3m, wnr Allamericanlover , 3:12.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened leaving the final bend.

Was sub-par last time when 12th over 2600m at Addington after drawing poorly. Worth another chance from a much better draw.

8-10 Addington 15Mar24 2600SS $19,300 R70 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY Samantha Ottley $17, btn 13.8m, wnr Mighty Looee , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Has been down the track at his past two starts since winning at Hawera, the latest effort a eighth at Addington over 2600m. Can improve and has to be included among the main chances.

11-11 Rangiora 17Feb24 2600SS $29,475 R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HAN Ben Hope $9, btn 7m, wnr Franco Marek , 2:04.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home.

Had a difficult draw last start and didn't make an impact when 11th at Rangiora over 2600m, beaten 7 metres. Can improve from a better draw.