Trots OTX Mt Harding - NZ

8-11 Rangiora 02Mar24 2000SS $11,299 WITH COND. Ben Hope $5, btn 16.2m, wnr Downtown Orlando , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up since finishing eighth over 2000m at Rangiora six months ago. Will be there at the business end.

7-8 Central Southland Raceway 09Aug23 2400SS $11,160 R40 TO R70 SPECIAL Nathan Williamson $18, btn 35.6m, wnr Dont Ask , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not trialled since his last appearance 13 months ago at Central Southland Raceway when seventh. Maybe later.

5-10 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,133 R35 TO R45 4U John Versteeg $20, btn 12.7m, wnr La Dama , 2:08.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't perform well last start from an awkward draw when fifth at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m, beaten 12 metres. Nicely drawn this time and can bounce back.

3-8 Rangiora 25Aug24 2000SS $9,765 WITH COND. Robbie Holmes $4, btn 11.3m, wnr Royal Yankee , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

Finished third over 2000m at Rangiora last start, beaten 11 metres. That was her fourth placing, alongside a win, from the past five starts. Major player.

5-11 Waterlea 21Jan24 2400SS $12,773 R41 TO R49 3U Riley Harrison $8, btn 11.9m, wnr Mm Sunshine , 2:13.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not trialled since her last appearance eight months ago at Waterlea. Is a first-up winner previously. Can open the campaign with a forward performance.

5-7 Ashburton Raceway 11Aug24 1700MS $10,038 R35 TO R50 FM 3U Sam Thornley $4, btn 21.9m, wnr It's So Easy , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Broke over the concluding stages.

Scored over 2600m at Addington three starts back but has missed the frame since, the latest effort a fifth over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Well placed to return to form.

1-11 Reefton 10Mar24 2500SS $11,790 R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. INV Samantha Ottley $4, won by 2nd Take After Me , 2:12.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes after closing off last preparation with a win over 2500m at Reefton. One of the main contenders.

5-12 Addington 26Apr24 1980MS $17,000 R40 TO R50 3U Gavin Smith $8, btn 5.7m, wnr Miss Yo , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not trialled since his last run four-and-a-half months ago at Addington. Is a first-up winner previously. Will make his presence felt.

5-7 Rangiora 25Aug24 2600SS $9,581 R35 TO R45 4U Justin Smith $7, btn 9.5m, wnr Special Effects , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while but wasn't beaten all that far when fifth last time out over 2600m at Rangiora. Capable of testing this field.

9-10 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,133 R35 TO R45 4U Blair Orange $13, btn 105.3m, wnr La Dama , 2:08.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 450m losing all chance.

Comes here off a last-start ninth first-up over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 105 metres. Won't find this easy. Not keen.

11-11 Addington 10May24 1980MS $24,563 R35 TO R50 3U John R Dunn $5, btn 103.1m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 100m, losing all chance.

First up since finishing 11th over 1980m at Addington four months ago. Very hard to beat.

5-10 Addington 07Jul24 2000SS $11,098 WITH COND. John R Dunn $6, btn 15.1m, wnr Zoltan Boscik , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out with driver J Dunn advising he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Went to the paddock nine weeks ago following a fifth over 2000m at Addington. Has a win and one placings from two first-up runs. Expecting a bright return.

4-10 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,133 R35 TO R45 4U Kyle Cameron $11, btn 11.3m, wnr La Dama , 2:08.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished 11 metres back in fourth at his latest run over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Expecting a much better run this time.

5-10 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 1700MS $10,133 R35 TO R50 3U Gerard O'reilly $17, btn 15.9m, wnr Crazy N Love , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not done much in two runs this campaign, the latest a 15 metres fifth over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Not keen.

8-9 Ashburton Raceway 11Aug24 2400SS $9,475 R35 TO R45 5U Wilson House $11, btn 24.0m, wnr Randel Huston P , 2:05.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was safely held last time out in eighth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 24 metres. Not keen on his chances in this field.