Trots OTX Mt Harding - NZ

4-9 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,423 NON-WINNERS MR47 TO MR50 3U Samantha Ottley $6, btn 41.3m, wnr Cyclone Zion W , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was ordinary when 40 metres away in fourth most recently at her first run back from a break over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Will be a different proposition this time.

3-9 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,423 NON-WINNERS MR47 TO MR50 3U Stacy Whatuira $3, btn 19.7m, wnr Cyclone Zion W , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Overdue after being in the money at each start this time in, the latest when beaten 19 metres into third over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Same draw this time and looks one of the main hopes again.

9-11 Rangiora 25Aug24 2600SS $10,808 NON-WINNERS MR40 TO MR44 3U Craig Thornley $20, btn 78.6m, wnr Penelope Hall , 2:05.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow in the early stages. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and weakened leaving the final bend.

Safely held last time when 80 metres from the winner in ninth over 2600m at Rangiora. Not keen on her chances in this field.

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Filly from the Steven Mcrae stable on debut. Shaping up nicely.

6-11 Rangiora 25Aug24 2600SS $10,808 NON-WINNERS MR40 TO MR44 3U John R Dunn $4, btn 28.6m, wnr Penelope Hall , 2:05.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Continued some plain form when a poor sixth at Rangiora over 2600m two weeks ago. Prefer others.

5-9 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,423 NON-WINNERS MR47 TO MR50 3U Robbie Close $32, btn 79.1m, wnr Cyclone Zion W , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Has not been in the money in two runs this prep, the latest when 80 metres away in fifth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Can make amends.

2-11 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,808 MR40 TO MR47 Sheree Tomlinson $10, btn 2.2m, wnr Clovelly Hill , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is ready to win, finishing in the money at two of her last three, the latest when second over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Great chance to break through.

9-10 Rangiora 25Aug24 2600SS $10,615 NON-WINNERS MR45 TO MR50 3U Sam Thornley $22, btn 123.1m, wnr Hoof It Hagrid , 2:08.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tangled away. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Comes here after finishing a well-beaten ninth on debut over 2600m at Rangiora two weeks ago. Forward performance expected.

8-11 Addington 16Aug24 1980MS $14,738 NON-WINNERS 2U John R Dunn $14, btn 56.7m, wnr Habibti Pat , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly early. Weakened final bend.

Won't find this as tough as last start when beaten 55 metres over 1980m at Addington. Do not dismiss.

7-9 Rangiora 04May24 2000SS $11,844 NON-WINNERS 3U Ricky May $31, btn 34.6m, wnr A Fine Patrick , 2:04.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly throughout the run home.

First up since finishing seventh over 2000m at Rangiora four-and-a-half months ago. Solid top-three prospects.

5-11 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,808 MR40 TO MR47 Jim Curtin $24, btn 3.5m, wnr Clovelly Hill , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Solid effort last time when resuming to finish 3.5 metres from the winner in fifth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.

4-11 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,808 MR40 TO MR47 Ricky May $27, btn 3.2m, wnr Clovelly Hill , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began awkwardly.

Again missed the placings last time out but was only 3 metres away in fourth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. This looks a suitable assignment.

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Filly by Majestic Son from Yankeedoosie on debut. Expected to run well despite the awkward draw.

3-11 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,808 MR40 TO MR47 Justin Smith $5, btn 2.7m, wnr Clovelly Hill , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Has been racing well with a couple of minor prizes to his name recently, the latest when third, beaten 2.75 metres, over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Will be right in the thick of things.

7-11 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400SS $10,808 MR40 TO MR47 Kyle Cameron $15, btn 17.8m, wnr Clovelly Hill , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Safely held last time when 17 metres from the winner in seventh over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. This looks a far sterner task.

15-16 Addington 07Apr24 2600SS $13,375 NON-WINNERS 3U Sheree Tomlinson $81, btn 286.2m, wnr Del's Creation , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted outwards at the start making contact with an outside runner and broke losing ground. Broke again racing into the first bend, losing all chance.

Was last produced when 15th over 2600m at Addington five months ago. Happy to watch this time.

11-11 Addington 27Mar24 2600SS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U John R Dunn $11, btn 145.5m, wnr Judy J , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Last raced at Addington five-and-a-half months ago when she finished 11th, beaten 145 metres over 2600m. Can play a role in the finish.