Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

5-11 Geraldine 07Dec24 1850MS $14,738 NON-WINNERS 3U Gerard O'reilly $14, btn 13.5m, wnr Titian Franco , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been unfavourably drawn at her last couple of starts, the latest when fifth at Geraldine over 1850m, beaten 13 metres. Expecting a much better run from this gate.

2-11 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Ricky May $3, btn 0.3m, wnr Rakero Lightning , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing well without winning, making it two minor placings in a row last start when second over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten a neck. Winning prospects.

6-11 Geraldine 07Dec24 1850MS $14,738 NON-WINNERS 3U D S Reardon $70, btn 14.3m, wnr Titian Franco , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 14 metres when sixth over 1850m at Geraldine. Prefer others.

5-11 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Robbie Close $11, btn 9.2m, wnr Rakero Lightning , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was lining up for just the second time when out of the money last start over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 9 metres. Capable of a lot more.

3-11 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Blair Orange $5, btn 1.1m, wnr Rakero Lightning , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing well without winning, adding to a sequence of minor placings last start when third over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 1.1 metres. Will be right in the thick of things.

12-12 Rangiora 31Dec23 2000MS $11,500 NON-WINNERS MR47 TO MR50 3U Gerard O'reilly $66, btn 172.5m, wnr Lady Boutique , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly near the 1500m hampering trailing runners. Broke passing the 1000m losing all chance.

Back from a spell of a year. Was safely held 170 metres away in 12th over 2000m at Rangiora at her only appearance. Looks very hard to beat with that run under her belt.

12-12 Addington 23Aug24 1980MS $21,938 UP TO R70 WITH COND. 3U Kyle Cameron $69, btn 83.4m, wnr Arden's Memory , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 600m.

First up since finishing 12th over 1980m at Addington four months ago. Solid top-three prospects.

3-14 Motukarara 30Nov24 2000MS $12,938 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Carter Dalgety $8, btn 9.5m, wnr Zarlini , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here off a last-start third over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 9 metres. Won't find this as easy. Not keen.

5-11 Addington 06Dec24 1980MS $19,650 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $8, btn 9.7m, wnr Sweet Tartan , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Has been racing consistently at her last few starts, most recently when fifth over 1980m at Addington. Shapes as one to consider.

2-11 Geraldine 07Dec24 1850MS $14,738 NON-WINNERS 3U Tim Williams $16, btn 11.3m, wnr Titian Franco , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In the money last time when second and beaten 11 metres over 1850m at Geraldine. Has the ability to take this out.

6-8 Oamaru 11Dec24 2000MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 3U S J Boyd $22, btn 9.5m, wnr Jay R Tolkien , 2:12.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished 9 metres back in sixth at her latest run over 2000m at Oamaru. Hard to have.