Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

4-8 Rangiora 20Nov24 2000MS $9,300 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U J Buckland-Stevens $21, btn 8.4m, wnr Mouton Cadet , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 8 metres when fourth over 2000m at Rangiora. Can make amends.

4-11 Phar Lap Raceway 23Nov24 2600MS $12,281 R35 TO R45 3U Jonny Cox $15, btn 8.1m, wnr The Bettor Major , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Locked wheels momentarily with Ebury Street near the 200m.

Form average and it has been 13 runs since the last win. Last start finished fourth over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway. Capable of going a lot better.

13-14 Motukarara 24Nov24 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R39 4U Riley Harrison $65, btn 337.5m, wnr Scarlett's Legacy , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards entering the first bend and locked wheels with Hope For Love hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Tackled a richer race last start when beaten 340 metres over 2000m at this track. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

4-10 Rangiora 20Nov24 2000MS $9,650 R35 TO R39 4U Mia Holbrough $7, btn 7.0m, wnr Goorambat Art , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start. Held up by a weakening runner near the 900m. Again held up final bend. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing fourth over 2000m at Rangiora. Deserves another chance.

6-14 Motukarara 24Nov24 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R39 4U Amber Lethaby $23, btn 18.4m, wnr Scarlett's Legacy , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m and raced roughly.

Struggling to find form and has been out of the winners' list at her last 11 runs. Last start finished sixth over 2000m at this track. Needs to lift.

9-14 Ashburton Raceway 14Nov24 2400MS $17,595 R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. 3U Mikayla Lewis $26, btn 16.7m, wnr The Bettor Major , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.

Finished fourth three runs back but she has been out of the money since, most recently when ninth at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m, beaten 16 metres. One of the leading players on her best form.

6-8 Rangiora 20Nov24 2000SS $9,300 R35 TO R45 4U Jack Harrington $20, btn 25.4m, wnr Bondi Lustre , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

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

1-7 Rangiora 20Nov24 2600MS $9,125 R35 TO R45 M 4U Ben Hope $15, won by 2nd Darby , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Looked good in winning last start by 2.75 metres over 2600m at Rangiora. In form and should feature in the finish again.

2-10 Rangiora 20Nov24 2000MS $9,650 R35 TO R39 4U Chris Butt $11, btn 5.7m, wnr Goorambat Art , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was a much better run last time finishing second at Rangiora over 2000m, beaten 5.5 metres. With even luck is a winning chance.

99-10 Addington 16Oct24 1980MS $7,720 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U K J Mcclintock $48, btn 267.3m, wnr Off The Edge , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Checked when Ivan The Great broke and shifted inwards rounding the final bend and fell dislodging driver K McClintock.

Was disqualified last start at Addington on October 16. Prepared to overlook until his racing manners improve.

13-14 Motukarara 24Nov24 2000MS $12,420 R35 TO R50 FM 3U D L Dolan $116, btn 25.2m, wnr Milou , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m.

Has not posed a threat in two runs this campaign, the latest a 25 metres 13th over 2000m at this track. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

9-13 Rangiora 08Nov24 2600MS $11,193 R35 TO R50 4U Seth Hill $31, btn 31.9m, wnr Country Gold , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was ordinary when 30 metres away in ninth most recently at his first run back from a spell over 2600m at Rangiora. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

6-11 Phar Lap Raceway 23Nov24 2600MS $12,281 R35 TO R45 3U Seth Hill $21, btn 13.0m, wnr The Bettor Major , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards shortly after the start and paced roughly. Raced wide early.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 13 metres when sixth over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway. Can make amends.

7-8 Rangiora 20Nov24 2000MS $9,300 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U S Manawatu $10, btn 32.7m, wnr Mouton Cadet , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Struggling to find form and has been out of the winners' list at her last nine runs. Last start finished seventh over 2000m at Rangiora. One of the contenders if at her best.

3-11 Phar Lap Raceway 23Nov24 2600MS $12,281 R35 TO R45 3U Henry Sail $3, btn 4.1m, wnr The Bettor Major , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home and when attempting a marginal run near the 200m locked wheels momentarily with Ideal Chevron and then struck a track marker near the 50m.

Is going well with minor placings at her last two runs, most recently when third at Phar Lap Raceway over 2600m. Expected to be in the finish again.

1-12 Motukarara 24Nov24 2000MS $11,500 R35 TO R45 3U G N Thornley $5, won by 2nd Carrera Kahu , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Nice effort at his latest appearance to score over 2000m at this track, getting home by 2 metres. Facing a tough assignment this time around.