Trots OTX Mt Harding - NZ

11-12 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 2400MS $10,500 R35 TO R45 4U Samantha Ottley $13, btn 42.4m, wnr Take The Deal , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Finished 11th last time out over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, 40 metres from the winner. A better run is on the cards.

6-11 Rangiora 25Aug24 2000MS $10,316 R35 TO R40 4U L J Whittaker $3, btn 2.2m, wnr Judine , 2:05.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was a very close sixth over 2000m at Rangiora last start, beaten 2.25 metres. Aided by a good draw this time around. Expected to feature.

3-10 Addington 01May24 1980MS $9,650 R35 TO R45 JUN.DRV 4U Olivia Thornley $16, btn 13.0m, wnr Go Oh Micky , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted inwards approaching the first bend crowding an inside runner.

Might need this run following a spell of four-and-a-half months. Last raced when third over 1980m at Addington.

8-10 Addington 21Jul24 1980MS $12,063 F&M R35 TO R40, R41 TO R45 WIT Robbie Holmes $12, btn 15.7m, wnr Superstar Legend , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Comes here off a last-start eighth first-up over 1980m at Addington, beaten 15 metres. Not keen on her chances in this field.

1-14 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 1700MS $10,350 R35 TO R39 5U Craig Thornley $22, won by 2nd Betterthandiva , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced three wide with cover from the 1000m.

Was a last-start winner over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, scoring by 8 metres. Handles this circuit well. Likely to measure up again.

8-10 Addington 30Aug24 1980MS $14,475 R40 TO R46 3U Kyle Cameron $33, btn 25.9m, wnr Perun , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three back at Addington but hasn't lived up to that form since, her latest effort a eighth at Addington over 1980m, beaten 25 metres. Winning chance on her best form.

7-8 Ashburton Raceway 15Jan24 2400SS $9,300 R35 TO R45, WITH COND. 3U Chris Butt $6, btn 20.5m, wnr Tempo Warrior , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Gave ground over the concluding stages.

Returns from a eight months break without the benefit of a public trial. Has won when fresh in the past. One of the primary contenders.

8-10 Addington 04Aug24 2600SS $9,650 UP TO & INCLUDING R50 JUN.DRV Henry Sail $7, btn 40.8m, wnr Obsession , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 2100m striking track markers. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Again lay in leaving the final bend striking track markers before weakening.

Has not had the best of luck with draws at her last couple of starts and finished out of the money, most recently when eighth over 2600m at Addington. Rates highly on best figures and expected to atone.

1-9 Rangiora 25Aug24 2000SS $10,423 NON-WINNERS 3U Gavin Smith $4, won by 2nd Freedoms Beauty , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Kicked off her career last start with a win by 21 metres over 2000m at Rangiora. Plenty of scope for improvement.

3-8 Ashburton Raceway 01Sep24 1700MS $9,765 R35 TO R45 FM 3U Kyle Cameron $15, btn 4.1m, wnr Courtney Rose , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Improved to finish third over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway last start on the back of a mediocre sixth at Oamaru the run prior. Heading the right way now.

2-14 Addington 22Feb24 1980MS $16,560 R35 TO R42, R43 WITH COND. 3U Leo O'reilly $13, btn 0.3m, wnr Star Magic , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 1600m.

Last raced at Addington six-and-a-half months ago when she finished second, beaten a neck over 1980m. Sure to be in the mix while fresh.