Trots OTX Addington - NZ

7-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $50,000 R55 TO R79 SPECIAL HANDICAP 4U Samantha Ottley $34, btn 17.3m, wnr Wish Me Luck , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (10m 3) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 17 m by Wish Me Luck (3:01.20) in 4yo+ on November 4 at $33.80. Two runs back 14th (Fr6) over 2600m at this track beaten 45 m by Tact Mcleod (3:13.00) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $121.10. Must do a lot more.

6-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $50,000 R55 TO R79 SPECIAL HANDICAP 4U Zachary Butcher $2, btn 11.9m, wnr Wish Me Luck , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked and locked wheels with Rakero Rocket shortly after the start with driver Z Butcher becoming unbalanced in the sulky. Lay inwards early in the run home.

Last start 6th (10m 2) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 11 m by Wish Me Luck (3:01.20) in 4yo+ on November 4 at $1.70. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track beaten 8 m by Tact Mcleod (3:13.00) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $3.80. Right in this from the good draw.

7-9 Addington 05Apr24 2600MS $56,850 FFA Gerard O'reilly $30, btn 17.6m, wnr Alta Meteor , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 17 m by Alta Meteor (3:07.90) on April 5 at $30.40. Goes well fresh so rates as a major player.

12-12 Ashburton Raceway 28Oct24 2400SS $60,000 FFA 3U Nathan Williamson $66, btn 151.2m, wnr Merlin , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke near the 1300m losing all chance.

Failed to impress last start; 12th (Fr11) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, well beaten by Merlin (2:54.60) in 3yo+ on October 28 at $65.50. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 3 m win as favourite (Fr9) at this track (3:14.70) beating Wish Me Luck in 4yo+ on October 11 at $2.30. Better than the last effort suggests.

7-12 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $60,000 FFA Mark Hurrell $3, btn 19.4m, wnr Mo'unga , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1200m. Crowded late in the run home.

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Mo'unga at Kaikoura over 2400m on November 4 at $2.90. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 2600m at this track, beaten 6 m by Tact Mcleod (3:13.00) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $2.90. Rates highly and has strong claims.

1-11 Ascot Park Raceway 27Oct24 2700SS $19,650 R50 TO R80 SPECIAL 3U Matthew Williamson $4, won by 2nd Miraculous , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 18 run. Last start won by 1.4 m (20m 1) at Ascot Park Raceway (3:23.70) beating Miraculous in 3yo+ on October 27 at $4. This race will be harder than that win. Not here.

11-12 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $60,000 FFA Tim Williams $159, btn 32.9m, wnr Mo'unga , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Last start 11th (Fr3) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 35 m by Mo'unga (2:56.20) on November 4 at $159.40. Two runs back 11th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 30 m by Tact Mcleod (3:13.00) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $37.10. Hard to have.

1-8 Albion Park 26Oct24 2138MS $21,380 B 4 Adam Sanderson $2, won by 2nd Bombadier Jujon , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has won at his last two outings. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Albion Park (2:36.00) beating Bombadier Jujon in B 4 on October 26 at $1.95.

6-12 Melton 02Nov24 2240MS $50,000 No NR 4 G3 Kate Gath $4, btn 23.9m, wnr Cantfindabettorman , 1:52.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr5) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 23 m by Cantfindabettorman (2:37.10) in 4yo G3 No NR on November 2 at $4.40. The run previous 8th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton beaten 25 m by Swayzee (2:35.60) in G1 No NR on October 12 at $4.80. Comes from Australia with a stacked resume so could overcome the wide draw.

7-12 Ashburton Raceway 28Oct24 2400SS $60,000 FFA 3U Craig Ferguson $45, btn 25.9m, wnr Merlin , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 25 m by Merlin (2:54.60) in 3yo+ on October 28 at $44.60. Before that 6th (10m 5) over 2600m at this track beaten 13 m by Tact Mcleod (3:13.00) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $75.80. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

8-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $50,000 R55 TO R79 SPECIAL HANDICAP 4U Robert Butt $20, btn 20.3m, wnr Wish Me Luck , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start before being checked losing ground.

Didn't do much last start, 8th (20m 1) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 20 m by Wish Me Luck (3:01.20) in 4yo+ on November 4 at $19.90. Before that 13th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 30 m by Tact Mcleod (3:13.00) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $128.20. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

4-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $50,000 R55 TO R79 SPECIAL HANDICAP 4U John R Dunn $26, btn 11.1m, wnr Wish Me Luck , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (20m 2) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 11 m by Wish Me Luck (3:01.20) in 4yo+ on November 4 at $25.70. Before that 9th (20m 6) over 2600m at this track, beaten 23 m by Mo'unga (3:18.40) on October 25 at $21.90. This looks too tough.

7-12 Addington 25Oct24 2600SS $20,000 R55 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY Jonny Cox $28, btn 17.0m, wnr Mo'unga , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up leaving the final bend.

Second up after running 7th (30m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 17 m by Mo'unga (3:18.40) on October 25 at $27.80. Has to lift.

4-9 Addington 06Sep24 2600SS $37,900 FFA Tim Williams $4, btn 3.8m, wnr Dalton Shard , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start before being hampered by an outside runner and shifted inwards losing ground.

Returns after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth behind Dalton Shard at this track over 2600m on September 6 at $3.90. Go well fresh.