Trots OTX Mt Harding - NZ

5-12 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400MS $10,500 R35 TO R45 4U Mia Holbrough $10, btn 20.0m, wnr Take The Deal , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Locked wheels with Verlander just prior to the finish line with driver M Holbrough becoming unbalanced in the sulky.

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing fifth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.

10-12 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400MS $10,500 R35 TO R45 4U J M Gray $43, btn 32.1m, wnr Take The Deal , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked late in the run home when attempting to avoid a breaking runner.

Is yet to hit the frame this campaign, the latest result a tenth, beaten 30 metres, over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Should be at peak fitness and can turn things around.

6-10 Addington 30Aug24 1980MS $14,475 R40 TO R46 3U Chris Butt $56, btn 14.6m, wnr Perun , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Scored four runs back but the subsequent starts have been plain, the latest when sixth at Addington and beaten 14 metres. Can improve sharply.

99-15 Addington 20Oct23 2600SS $16,840 R40 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Robbie Holmes $109, btn 267.3m, wnr Major Torque , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start, losing all chance.

Last raced at Addington on October 20 when he was disqualified. Prepared to overlook until his racing manners improve.

7-7 Rangiora 25Aug24 2000MS $9,125 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U S Manawatu $24, btn 31.6m, wnr Edge Of Reason , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has raced twice this prep and failed to threaten on either occasion, the latest when seventh over 2000m at Rangiora two weeks ago. Has the task ahead.

11-14 Mt Harding 14Apr24 2300MS $12,938 R44 TO R50 4U Blair Orange $7, btn 13.2m, wnr Times Are A Changin , 2:10.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last raced at this track five months ago when he finished 11th, beaten 13 metres over 2300m. Sure to be thereabouts.

4-7 Rangiora 25Aug24 2000MS $9,125 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U B S Peisley $9, btn 10.3m, wnr Edge Of Reason , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start.

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing fourth over 2000m at Rangiora. Can improve sharply.

7-9 Rangiora 25Aug24 2600SS $9,949 R41 TO R57 DISCRETIONARY HANDI Robbie Close $5, btn 18.6m, wnr Fergalicious , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened over the concluding stages.

Strong run two back but couldn't back it up last start when seventh over 2600m at Rangiora. Well placed and expected to bounce back.

8-9 Addington 30Aug24 1980MS $14,213 R51 TO R60, R61 TO R65 WITH CO Sheree Tomlinson $61, btn 20.3m, wnr Betterthancash , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing eighth over 1980m at Addington. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

8-11 Addington 06Sep24 1980MS $15,720 R40 TO R50 Kyle Cameron $42, btn 17.0m, wnr I'm Rockin , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not had the best of luck with draws at his last couple of starts and finished out of the money, most recently when eighth over 1980m at Addington. Tricky draw again but he is a strong winning chance.

6-8 Addington 16Aug24 2600MS $13,950 R43 TO R49 3U Robbie Close $29, btn 19.7m, wnr Fusion Reactor , 2:02.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Has raced twice since resuming and failed to fill a top-three spot on either occasion, the latest when sixth over 2600m at Addington, beaten 19 metres. Others make more appeal.

5-12 Addington 30May24 1980MS $17,000 R43 TO R47 3U Sarah O'reilly $55, btn 11.6m, wnr Dave Duley , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

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

1-9 Ashburton Raceway 11Aug24 1700MS $9,475 R35 TO R40 4U Ricky May $6, won by 2nd Rosie Richter , 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Is a last-start winner by 3.5 metres over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Sure to be in the finish again.

9-10 Ashburton Raceway 11May24 2400MS $10,615 R35 TO R50 4U Jonny Cox $6, btn 40.2m, wnr Franco Humbie , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

First up since finishing ninth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway four months ago. One of the primary contenders.