Trots OTX Addington - NZ

2-9 Central Southland Raceway 31Oct24 2400SS $11,370 R45 TO R65 SPECIAL Brent Barclay $5, btn 0.5m, wnr Rata , 2:05.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 150m having to be straightened by driver B Barclay.

Finished a narrow second behind Rata when resuming at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m last start. At the end of last campaign was beaten 4 metres second at Ascot Park Raceway over 2700m in 3yo+ on June 3. Solid prospects.

4-14 Ascot Park Raceway 20Oct24 2200SS $41,400 SPECIAL M 4U Brad Williamson $11, btn 21.1m, wnr Eurostyle , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted sideways after the start.

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 21 m by Eurostyle (2:47.20) in 4yo+ M on October 20 at $11.10. Two runs back 4th (30m 2) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 50 m by Flying Without Wings (3:28.90) on October 10 at $6.20. Not here.

6-11 Oamaru Raceway 07Nov24 2600SS $10,808 R35 TO R65 SPECIAL 3U Kerryn Tomlinson $4, btn 60.2m, wnr Gift Card , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Last start 6th (20m 4) over 2600m at Oamaru Raceway, beaten 60 m by Gift Card (3:22.90) in 3yo+ on November 7 at $3.80. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 6 m by Samanthas Moon (3:29.30) on October 27 at $3.20. Prefer others.

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.

Didn't do much at the last run, 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. Must improve sharply.

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.

1-5 Ascot Park Raceway 27Oct24 2700SS $13,163 R50 TO R80 SPECIAL Kirstin Green $3, won by 2nd Cody Banner , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Six-year-old mare racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Ascot Park Raceway both over 2700m. Last start won by 6 m (Fr3) in 3:29.30 beating Cody Banner in on October 27 at $3.30. Big chance to land the hat trick.

6-14 Addington 18Oct24 1980MS $17,595 R51 TO R65 Scott Phelan $4, btn 15.9m, wnr Cormoran Strike , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 1980m on October 18 at $4.30. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (10m 5) over 2600m at this track beaten 1.1 m by Confessional (3:18.90) in 4yo+ on October 3 at $5.40. Major player on best form.

10-14 Addington 18Oct24 1980MS $17,595 R51 TO R65 Colin Defilippi $94, btn 21.6m, wnr Cormoran Strike , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Struck several track markers near the 150m.

Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 21 m by Cormoran Strike (2:28.40) on October 18 at $93.80. Before that 9th (10m 5) over 2600m at this track beaten 19 m by Rush (3:19.70) in 3yo+ on October 11 at $40.90. Improvement needed.

3-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $56,850 R60 TO R120 SPECIAL HANDICAP Robert Butt $10, btn 9.5m, wnr Mystic Max , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Shifted inwards near the 350m when not clear of George Eliot which broke losing all chance.

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 1980m on October 18 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Mystic Max at Kaikoura over 2400m on November 4 at $9.70. Rates highly. Should be there at the business end.

4-11 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $19,650 R52 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY 3U Sam Thornley $15, btn 13.5m, wnr High Step , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 600m.

Last start 4th (10m 1) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 13 m by High Step (3:05.10) in 3yo+ on November 4 at $15.20. Two runs back 3rd (10m 3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 13 m by Muscle Sass (3:21.60) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $16.60. First four hope.

1-15 Addington 25Oct24 2600SS $18,945 R51 TO R75 DISCRETIONARY 3U Samantha Ottley $6, won by 2nd Vertigo , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Connections advised the mare would be racing in season.

Last start won a big 12 m win (Fr6) at this track (3:21.60) beating Vertigo in 3yo+ on October 25 at $6.20. Each way player.

15-16 Addington 30Mar24 2600SS $26,750 R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Tim Williams $13, btn 76.4m, wnr Aroha Kenny , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly for a distance from the 1000m and weakened from the 600m.

Resuming after eight months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fifteenth behind Aroha Kenny at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on March 30 at $12.50. Worth keeping safe.

4-11 Oamaru Raceway 07Nov24 2600SS $10,808 R35 TO R65 SPECIAL 3U Mia Holbrough $17, btn 42.7m, wnr Gift Card , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

4th (30m U1) over 2600m at Oamaru Raceway beaten 45 m by Gift Card (3:22.90) in 3yo+ on November 7 at $17.30. Before that 11th (10m U1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 30 m by Muscle Sass (3:21.60) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $89.40. Finds a few better. Hard to have in this line-up.

9-11 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $19,650 R52 TO R70 DISCRETIONARY 3U Samantha Ottley $5, btn 25.7m, wnr High Step , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2000m. Broke rounding the final bend losing ground.

Well-beaten 8 days ago at Kaikoura over 2400m, and two back 7th (10m 1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 25 m by Eurostyle (2:47.20) in 4yo+ M on October 20 at $10. Would prefer to see a return to form before recommending.

4-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $56,850 R60 TO R120 SPECIAL HANDICAP Andre Poutama $9, btn 10.8m, wnr Mystic Max , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 10 m by Mystic Max (3:01.90) on November 4 at $8.70. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at Alexandra Park, beaten 7 m by Shez Bella (1:56.60) on October 25 at $4.10. Go well.