Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

5-14 Ashburton Raceway 14Nov24 2400SS $17,595 NON-WINNERS 3U Kimberly Butt $168, btn 37.8m, wnr Always On Sale , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 40 metres when fifth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Capable of a better showing.

6-14 Ashburton Raceway 14Nov24 2400SS $17,595 NON-WINNERS 3U Ricky May $19, btn 38.3m, wnr Always On Sale , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

Has drawn awkwardly at his last few runs, last time out finishing sixth at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m, beaten 40 metres. The better draw should see him figure prominently.

2-11 Addington 23Oct24 1980MS $7,860 NON-WINNERS & MR40 TO MR45 Craig Thornley $13, btn 0.3m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards and paced roughly early in the run home.

Finished second over 1980m at Addington last time out on the back of a reasonable 6 metres fourth at Addington the start before. Sure to be there at the business end.

8-11 Motukarara 24Nov24 2000MS $11,299 NON-WINNERS 4U Robbie Close $10, btn 21.6m, wnr Amalfi , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards over the early stages. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner after racing over the crossing near the 1700m. Held up early in the run home.

Has been outside the top three recently, last time out finishing eighth over 2000m at this track. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

6-11 Motukarara 24Nov24 2000MS $11,299 NON-WINNERS 4U Blair Orange $5, btn 17.3m, wnr Amalfi , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran an improved race second-up to finish sixth over 2000m at this track. Rates highly and worth including.

2-11 Motukarara 24Nov24 2000MS $11,299 NON-WINNERS 4U Sam Thornley $7, btn 4.6m, wnr Amalfi , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished runner-up over 2000m at this track last start after he was unplaced two back at Ashburton Raceway. Big chance to find the winners' list.

12-12 Addington 30May24 1980MS $16,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $106, btn 170.4m, wnr Ragazzo Major , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early stages. Lost ground through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Returns from a six months break without the benefit of a public trial. Will be better for the hitout.

7-10 Addington 23Oct24 2600SS $7,720 NON-WINNERS 3U R E Cameron $5, btn 27.8m, wnr Ester Lucy , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Locked wheels briefly with Tacker which lay outwards near the 400m.

Hasn't raced since a disappointing seventh over 2600m at Addington five-and-a-half weeks ago. This race appears well within his grasp.

7-14 Ashburton Raceway 14Nov24 2400MS $17,595 NON-WINNERS 3U Ricky May $13, btn 31.6m, wnr Fredastaire , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards in the middle stages and over raced.

Has not done much in two runs this prep, the latest a 30 metres seventh over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Not on current form.

10-10 Rangiora 20Nov24 2000MS $10,615 NON-WINNERS MR40 TO MR46 3U Sheree Tomlinson $7, btn 77.5m, wnr Just Foxin , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Finished second at Mt Harding two runs ago then couldn't repeat the dose over 2000m at Rangiora last time, finishing 80 metres from the winner. Has the job ahead.

9-14 Motukarara 22Sep24 2170SS $12,420 NON-WINNERS 3U Colin Defilippi $4, btn 75.3m, wnr Colin Mcbride , 2:07.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start checking an inside runner losing all chance.

Last raced at this track ten weeks ago when he finished ninth, beaten 75 metres over 2170m. Looks very hard to beat while fresh.

5-14 Ashburton Raceway 14Nov24 2400MS $17,595 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $7, btn 5.9m, wnr Fredastaire , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing fifth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

8-14 Rangiora 08Nov24 2000MS $12,420 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Holmes $56, btn 27.3m, wnr Kairaki Delight , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Easily accounted for last time when 25 metres from the winner in eighth over 2000m at Rangiora. This looks a far sterner task.

9-10 Rangiora 20Nov24 2000MS $10,615 NON-WINNERS MR40 TO MR46 3U Sam Thornley $48, btn 74.8m, wnr Just Foxin , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Safely held last time at the first run of the campaign when 75 metres from the winner in ninth over 2000m at Rangiora. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

3-11 Motukarara 24Nov24 2000MS $11,299 NON-WINNERS 4U John R Dunn $26, btn 12.7m, wnr Amalfi , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished third last start at this track over 2000m, beaten 12 metres. Should go well despite the tough draw.