Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

6-12 Addington 23May24 1980MS $15,000 NON-WINNERS 2U Tim Williams $17, btn 6.8m, wnr Frazzled , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver T Williams some difficulty.

Returns from a six-and-a-half months layoff without the benefit of a public trial. Will be better for the hitout.

4-5 Rangiora 20Nov24 2000MS $9,653 NON-WINNERS 3U Stacy Whatuira $5, btn 26.5m, wnr Royal Grace , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was beaten comfortably into fourth last time out despite betting confidence over 2000m at Rangiora. Can make amends.

8-12 Ashburton Raceway 14Nov24 1700MS $17,000 NON-WINNERS 2U Carter Dalgety $22, btn 37.3m, wnr Tinkerbelle , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was ordinary when 35 metres away in eighth most recently at her first run back from a spell over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

4-11 Motukarara 24Nov24 2170SS $11,299 NON-WINNERS 4U T S Trathen $45, btn 11.1m, wnr Night Life , 2:10.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began awkwardly. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and again over the concluding stages.

Was lining up for just the second time when out of the money last start over 2170m at this track, beaten 11 metres. Expecting a much better run this time.

11-16 Ashburton Raceway 14Nov24 2400SS $18,190 NON-WINNERS 3U Brent Borcoskie $15, btn 131.8m, wnr Five Monkeys , 2:06.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide from the 1200m before breaking near the 850m and the 200m losing all chance.

Didn't perform well last start from an awkward draw when 11th at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m, beaten 130 metres. Can improve from a better draw.

2-5 Rangiora 20Nov24 2000MS $9,653 NON-WINNERS 3U John R Dunn $4, btn 19.2m, wnr Royal Grace , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved to second over 2000m at Rangiora last start on the back of a well-beaten fifth two runs back on debut at Kaikoura. Very hard to beat.

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Gelding by Muscle Mass from Cream Of The Crop on debut. Shaping up nicely.

7-11 Motukarara 24Nov24 2170SS $11,299 NON-WINNERS 4U Carter Dalgety $14, btn 22.1m, wnr Night Life , 2:10.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 22 metres when seventh over 2170m at this track. Wait until the form picks up.

7-11 Phar Lap Raceway 23Nov24 2600SS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U Michael Heenan $50, btn 47.5m, wnr Valyrian , 2:12.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered near the 600m.

Safely held last time at the first run of the campaign when 50 metres from the winner in seventh over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway. Won't find this easy. Not keen.

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Gelding from the Laura Mckay stable on debut. Shaping up nicely.

6-11 Motukarara 24Nov24 2170SS $11,299 NON-WINNERS 4U John R Dunn $79, btn 17.0m, wnr Night Life , 2:10.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began awkwardly.

Comes here off a last-start sixth first-up over 2170m at this track, beaten 17 metres. This looks a far sterner task.

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Three-year-old filly from the Philippa Wakelin stable having her first start. Has not been produced in any public trials. Maybe later.

9-11 Phar Lap Raceway 23Nov24 2600SS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U Tim Williams $15, btn 116.1m, wnr Valyrian , 2:12.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shied outwards near the 1400m. Hung inwards near the 650m striking track markers and broke hampering trailing runners shortly after and locked wheels with Almighty with driver K Butt being unbalanced in the sulky of Almighty.

Finished third two starts back at Oamaru Raceway then missed the frame last time out over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway. Facing a difficult assignment.

9-11 Motukarara 24Nov24 2170SS $11,299 NON-WINNERS 4U Steve Trotter $23, btn 24.0m, wnr Night Life , 2:10.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow over the early stages. Raced three wide from the 1300m.

Continued some plain form when a poor ninth at this track over 2170m six days ago. Unlikely to threaten.

2-11 Motukarara 24Nov24 2170SS $11,299 NON-WINNERS 4U B D J Munro $8, btn 3.0m, wnr Night Life , 2:10.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Finished runner-up over 2170m at this track last start after she was unplaced two back at Addington. Very hard to beat.

4-11 Phar Lap Raceway 23Nov24 2600SS $12,281 NON-WINNERS 3U Gavin Smith $10, btn 19.2m, wnr Valyrian , 2:12.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow over the early stages. Hampered near the 1100m. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 600m. Again trotted roughly in the early stages of the run home.

Finished 19 metres back in fourth at his latest run over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway. Form not up to scratch.