Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

3-10 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U Craig Thornley $5, btn 2.7m, wnr Flying For Me , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early stages.

Kicked off her career last start with a third, beaten 2.75 metres, over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Low draw and expected to kick on.

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Four-year-old mare by Rock N Roll Heaven from Star In The Future having her first start. Has not been produced in any public trials. Will be better for the run.

2-10 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U Colin Defilippi $2, btn 1.4m, wnr Flying For Me , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Produced a better effort last start when second at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m, beaten 1.4 metres. Top chance in this line-up.

8-8 Addington 17Dec24 1980MS $7,440 NON-WINNERS MR40 TO MR46 3U Sam Thornley $12, btn 100.7m, wnr Whosdreamingnow , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners and lay inwards striking track markers.

Has not been racing well, including a poor effort last time when a long way back in eighth over 1980m at Addington. Not on current form.

10-11 Geraldine 07Dec24 1850MS $14,738 NON-WINNERS 3U Carter Dalgety $1, btn 21.6m, wnr Titian Franco , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened leaving the final bend.

Missed out last start when tenth over 1850m at Geraldine after finishing in the placings at Mt Harding the start prior. Among the chances on best form.

7-10 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Sam Thornley $4, btn 5.7m, wnr Didjaseemiki , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking a track marker.

Ran third two starts back at Rangiora then was safely held last time in seventh over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Rates highly and can do much better.

8-11 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Kimberly Butt $69, btn 10.5m, wnr Rakero Lightning , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Failed to threaten again last start when eighth over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 10 metres. Unlikely to threaten.

3-10 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Blair Orange $3, btn 1.4m, wnr Didjaseemiki , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is going along well with placings at her last three starts, the latest a third at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m. Racing well and should be in the finish again.

11-11 Addington 06Dec24 1980MS $19,650 NON-WINNERS 3U Ricky May $3, btn 29.7m, wnr Sweet Tartan , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Raced wide early. Jumped a shadow near the 1100m and broke losing ground.

Comes here after finishing a well-beaten 11th on debut over 1980m at Addington three-and-a-half weeks ago. Looks very hard to beat with that run under his belt.

2-8 Oamaru 11Dec24 2000MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 3U Sheree Tomlinson $27, btn 1.4m, wnr Jay R Tolkien , 2:12.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Made an encouraging return when he was second at Oamaru last start over 2000m, beaten 1.4 metres. Another big run is on the cards.

3-14 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950MS $12,938 NON-WINNERS 3U Samantha Ottley $30, btn 6.5m, wnr Lonnekers , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Turned in a solid run last time to finish third over 1950m at Rangiora after overcoming a second-row draw. Bold showing expected again.

4-8 Addington 17Dec24 1980MS $7,440 NON-WINNERS MR40 TO MR46 3U Wilson House $5, btn 7.8m, wnr Whosdreamingnow , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Missed the placings last start but was only beaten 7 metres when fourth over 1980m at Addington. This will fully test.

7-11 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950MS $12,281 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Gerard O'reilly $5, btn 9.7m, wnr Rakero Lightning , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke over the concluding stages losing ground.

Finished 9 metres back in seventh at her latest appearance over 1950m at Rangiora. Expecting a much better run this time.

2-9 Addington 05Jul24 2600SS $14,213 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $2, btn 1.1m, wnr Black Billie Gee , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. The boring pole came adrift late in the run home.

Filled a placing at his last two runs before being turned out for a spell, the latest over 2600m at Addington six months ago. Bold showing expected.

9-10 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Kyle Cameron $34, btn 35.6m, wnr Didjaseemiki , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the middle stages of the score up and was out of position at the start.

Was mediocre when 35 metres away in ninth most recently at her first run back from a spell over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Might need more time.

2-10 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS FM 3U John R Dunn $13, btn 0.8m, wnr Didjaseemiki , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished second over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway last time out following a respectable 9 metres fifth at Rangiora the start before. Facing a difficult assignment.