Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

3-12 Phar Lap Raceway 23Nov24 2050MS $12,500 R35 TO R50 Robbie Close $38, btn 4.3m, wnr Ready Set Jet , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished third last time out over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 4.5 metres. Handles this circuit well. Likely to be in the finish.

8-15 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950SS $13,156 WITH COND. John Versteeg $37, btn 14.6m, wnr Oliver , 2:07.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Continued a long run without winning when eighth at Rangiora over 1950m last time out. Deserves another chance.

9-15 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950SS $13,156 WITH COND. Stacy Whatuira $35, btn 30.8m, wnr Oliver , 2:07.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Was mediocre when 30 metres away in ninth most recently at his first run back from a layoff over 1950m at Rangiora. Watch for a spike in form.

7-11 Addington 13Dec24 1980MS $29,475 F&M UP TO & INCLUDING R70 3U D D Mccormick $43, btn 14.3m, wnr Freya , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Was seventh at Addington over 1980m last start after filling a minor placing at Geraldine two starts back. Major player on best form.

10-14 Addington 13Dec24 1980MS $17,595 R35 TO R55 Ben Hope $54, btn 42.4m, wnr Styx Jewel , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up briefly leaving the final bend.

Struggling to find form and has been out of the winners' list at her last 32 runs. Last start finished tenth over 1980m at Addington. Can be competitive if at her best.

6-14 Addington 13Dec24 1980MS $17,595 R35 TO R55 J R Ford $24, btn 34.3m, wnr Styx Jewel , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been outside the top three recently, last time out finishing sixth over 1980m at Addington. Among the leading chances on best form.

2-10 Oamaru 11Dec24 2000SS $11,580 R35 TO R46 SPECIAL Riley Harrison $6, btn 0.8m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:10.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Is ready to win, finishing in the money at two of his last three, the latest when second over 2000m at Oamaru. Likely to play a major role.

9-10 Oamaru 11Dec24 2000SS $11,580 R35 TO R46 SPECIAL Matthew Williamson $10, btn 24.6m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:10.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow over the early stages.

Has been outside the top three recently, last time out finishing ninth over 2000m at Oamaru. Among the leading chances on best form.

10-11 Addington 13Dec24 1980MS $29,475 F&M UP TO & INCLUDING R70 3U G N Thornley $36, btn 36.2m, wnr Freya , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 150m losing all chance.

Tackled a richer race last start when beaten 35 metres over 1980m at Addington. Must improve sharply.

2-15 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950SS $13,156 WITH COND. Sheree Tomlinson $15, btn 0.8m, wnr Oliver , 2:07.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finds it hard to win but did make a good impression last time out with a close second over 1950m at Rangiora. Has definite claims.

7-8 Oamaru 11Dec24 2000SS $9,300 WITH COND. Alan Clark $21, btn 21.9m, wnr Miles Away , 2:14.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) lay inwards and then made the final bend awkwardly.

Finished 21 metres back in seventh at his latest run over 2000m at Oamaru. Has the job ahead.

15-15 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950SS $13,156 WITH COND. John Morrison $84, btn 216.5m, wnr Oliver , 2:07.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Continued a long run without winning when 15th at Rangiora over 1950m last time out. Others make more appeal.

10-12 Rangiora 02Mar24 2000MS $11,500 R35 TO R50 3U Ben Hope $42, btn 51.3m, wnr Clyde , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up since finishing tenth over 2000m at Rangiora ten months ago. Solid top-three prospects.