Trots OTX Addington - NZ

1-13 Mt Harding 06Oct24 2400SS $13,228 C,G&E R35 TO R60 SPECHCP 3U Sam Thornley $7, won by 2nd The Royal Gamble , 2:08.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won by 3.5 m (Fr7) at Mt Harding (3:11.80) beating The Royal Gamble in 3yo+ on October 6 at $7. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 2170m at Motukarara beaten 4 m by Rush (2:51.70) in 3yo+ on September 22 at $6.10. Might find this a bit tough.

6-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $56,850 R60 TO R120 SPECIAL HANDICAP Robbie Close $43, btn 81.0m, wnr Mystic Max , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in and struck a track marker near the 1300m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Checked and broke near the 350m when Gold Bullion shifted inwards losing all chance.

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 80 m by Mystic Max (3:01.90) on November 4 at $43.30. Before that, 7th (U1) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 17 m by Bet N Win (2:02.90) on October 28 at $49.40. Well drawn and looks an exotic player.

2-13 Mt Harding 06Oct24 2400SS $13,228 C,G&E R35 TO R60 SPECHCP 3U Blair Orange $5, btn 3.5m, wnr Paris Prince , 2:08.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 2nd (10m 4) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 3.5 m by Paris Prince (3:11.80) in 3yo+ on October 6 at $5. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track beaten 35 m by Tyron Eros (3:17.80) in 3yo+ on September 20 at $96. Looking to others.

10-14 Ascot Park Raceway 20Oct24 2200SS $41,400 SPECIAL M 4U P M Williamson $11, btn 46.7m, wnr Eurostyle , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards on the bend near the 800m.

Failed to impress last start; 10th (FrU2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 45 m by Eurostyle (2:47.20) in 4yo+ M on October 20 at $10.70. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 17 m as favourite (FrU3) at Oamaru (3:20.40) beating Rata in on October 13 at $2.90. Can bounce back.

2-11 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $19,650 R52 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY 3U Paul Nairn $8, btn 1.1m, wnr High Step , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m. Held up early in the run home.

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 1.1 m by High Step (3:05.10) in 3yo+ on November 4 at $7.90. Winning chance.

1-15 Ashburton Raceway 28Oct24 2400SS $15,788 R45 TO R50 3U Ben Hope $9, won by 2nd Buffy Northstains , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Going well. Last start won by a neck (Fr1) at Ashburton Raceway (3:03.80) beating Buffy Northstains in 3yo+ on October 28 at $9.30. Can be in the finish again.

11-11 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $19,650 R52 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY 3U Korbyn Newman $32, btn 106.7m, wnr High Step , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 2000m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Well-beaten 8 days ago at Kaikoura over 2400m, and two back 7th (20m 1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, well beaten by Flying Without Wings (3:28.90) on October 10 at $8.70. Hard to have on those efforts.

3-11 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $19,650 R52 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY 3U John R Dunn $5, btn 4.3m, wnr High Step , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 1980m on October 18 at $5.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind High Step at Kaikoura over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 4 at $4.70. One of the primary contenders.

6-11 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $19,650 R52 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY 3U L D Mccormick $17, btn 14.6m, wnr High Step , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 14 m by High Step (3:05.10) in 3yo+ on November 4 at $17.40. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 12 m by Muscle Sass (3:21.60) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $71.20. This looks a tough task.

3-5 Ascot Park Raceway 27Oct24 2700SS $13,163 R50 TO R80 SPECIAL Brad Williamson $8, btn 7.0m, wnr Samanthas Moon , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and contacted track markers on the final bend.

Second up after running 3rd (Fr1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 7 m by Samanthas Moon (3:29.30) on October 27 at $7.80. Not keen.

8-15 Addington 25Oct24 2600SS $18,945 R51 TO R75 DISCRETIONARY 3U Blair Orange $8, btn 20.8m, wnr Muscle Sass , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track beaten 20 m by Muscle Sass (3:21.60) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $8.30. Two runs back 3rd (Fr10) over 2600m at this track, beaten 5 m by Rush (3:19.70) in 3yo+ on October 11 at $19.70. Prefer others.

10-11 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $19,650 R52 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY 3U Sheree Tomlinson $7, btn 32.7m, wnr High Step , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Broke near the 500m losing all chance.

Got it wrong last start 10th (FrU1) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 35 m by High Step (3:05.10) in 3yo+ on November 4 at $7. Before that, 4th (FrU2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 17 m by Muscle Sass (3:21.60) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $5.60. Player with manners.

14-15 Addington 11Oct24 2600SS $26,313 R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Ben Hope $8, btn 87.8m, wnr Rush , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners.

Made mistakes last start 14th (20m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 90 m by Rush (3:19.70) in 3yo+ on October 11 at $8. At his previous start 4th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 9 m by Mighty Logan (3:21.00) in 4yo+ on October 3 at $66.60. Worthy of consideration.

4-9 Ascot Park Raceway 20Oct24 2700SS $12,318 R35 TO R65 SPECIAL 3U Brad Williamson $5, btn 25.7m, wnr Samanthas Moon , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly in the run home with driver B Williamson unable to drive the gelding out in consequence.

4th (30m 1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 25 m by Samanthas Moon (3:27.80) in 3yo+ on October 20 at $4.70. Before that 4th (20m 2) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 22 m by Sheza Gift (3:20.40) on October 13 at $19.50. Each way hope.

13-14 Addington 18Oct24 1980MS $17,595 R51 TO R65 Kimberly Butt $35, btn 60.5m, wnr Cormoran Strike , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Last start 13th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 60 m by Cormoran Strike (2:28.40) on October 18 at $34.50. At the start before 6th (10m 3) over 2600m at this track beaten 18 m by Confessional (3:18.90) in 4yo+ on October 3 at $26.70. Fitter and is among the exotic chances on best form.

1-14 Addington 18Oct24 1980MS $17,595 R51 TO R65 Robbie Close $39, won by 2nd Helloveamoment , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following October 11 run. Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr4) at this track (2:28.40) beating Helloveamoment in on October 18 at $38.60. This race will be harder than that win.

12-14 Ascot Park Raceway 20Oct24 2200SS $41,400 SPECIAL M 4U Jonny Cox $59, btn 56.2m, wnr Eurostyle , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 12th (FrU3) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 55 m by Eurostyle (2:47.20) in 4yo+ M on October 20 at $58.90. Before that 15th (20m U1) over 2400m at Mt Harding, well beaten by Rush (3:10.00) in 3yo+ FM on October 6 at $21.90. Must do more.

4-9 Central Southland Raceway 31Oct24 2400SS $11,370 R45 TO R65 SPECIAL Craig Ferguson $4, btn 6.2m, wnr Rata , 2:05.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home.

Resumed when beaten 6 m fourth behind Rata at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m in a on October 31. Could progress enough to win.