Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

6-11 Mt Harding 08Sep24 1609MS $10,808 R35 TO R50 FM 3U Robert Butt $18, btn 20.8m, wnr Milou , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room near the 100m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Last raced at Mt Harding four months ago when she finished sixth, beaten 20 metres over 1609m. One of the better chances.

7-13 Rangiora 27Apr24 2600SS $11,701 R38 TO R46, R47 TO R50 WITH CO Mia Holbrough $19, btn 21.6m, wnr Sophia's Dream , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last raced at Rangiora eight months ago when she finished seventh, beaten 21 metres over 2600m. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.

10-11 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $10,808 R35 TO R44 3U Sheree Tomlinson $24, btn 14.3m, wnr Auntie Deb , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Has been struggling of late and finished tenth last start over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Experiencing a long win drought. Prefer others.

1-8 Addington 17Dec24 2000SS $7,440 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $3, won by 2nd Blastfromthepast , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Scored by 6 metres over 2000m at Addington last start on the back of a solid 8 metres seventh at Addington the run before. Solid top-three prospects.

1-14 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950MS $12,938 NON-WINNERS 3U R E Cameron $15, won by 2nd Gimmesomelovin , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shied outwards racing over the crossing near the 1600m.

Improved last start and broke through for his maiden win over 1950m at Rangiora. Can go back-to-back.

10-10 Oamaru 11Dec24 2000MS $9,650 R44 TO R49 3U Robbie Close $49, btn 68.3m, wnr Seacracka , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was safely held last time out in tenth first-up over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 70 metres. This looks a far sterner task.

1-9 Oamaru 11Dec24 2000SS $11,370 NON-WINNERS 3U Gerard O'reilly $2, won by 2nd Ultimatum , 2:08.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start and broke through for his maiden win over 2000m at Oamaru. Great chance to make it two in a row.

4-12 Addington 13Dec24 2400SS $17,000 UP TO R45 WITH COND. Ricky May $19, btn 4.9m, wnr Masterlou , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.

Scored at this track two runs back then couldn't follow it up over 2400m at Addington last time, albeit only 5 metres off the winner. Winning prospects.

9-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $14,213 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Blair Orange $19, btn 43.2m, wnr Rock Or Bust , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Lay outwards final bend when weakening briefly hampering an outside runner.

Was a winner four back but has been well below par since, last start beaten 45 metres when ninth at Kaikoura. Rates well on best form and worth including.

4-13 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,193 R45 TO R55 3U Carter Dalgety $14, btn 16.5m, wnr Kaysans Rock , 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing fourth over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

6-10 Addington 17Dec24 1980MS $7,720 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Neil Munro $10, btn 11.6m, wnr Stickifingers , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chalked-up a fine win at Addington two starts ago then couldn't follow it up over 1980m at Addington last time, finishing 11 metres away from the winner. Will make his presence felt.

2-13 Mt Harding 01Dec24 2400SS $12,719 R35 TO R50 3U Leo O'reilly $25, btn 1.9m, wnr Heaven , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home and shifted outwards to obtain clear running.

Finished second most recently over 2400m at Mt Harding to continue the solid recent form. Sure to be thereabouts.

4-10 Oamaru 11Dec24 2000MS $9,650 R44 TO R49 3U John Morrison $23, btn 11.1m, wnr Seacracka , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Safely held last time at the first run of the campaign when 11 metres from the winner in fourth over 2000m at Oamaru. Won't find this easy. Not keen.

4-11 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,299 R40 TO R50 FM 2U Sheree Tomlinson $25, btn 8.6m, wnr Katherine , 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Was resuming last start and turned in a solid performance to finish fourth at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m. Can improve sharply.

7-11 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,299 R40 TO R50 FM 2U Matthew Williamson $25, btn 11.9m, wnr Katherine , 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Safely held last time when 11 metres from the winner in seventh over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. This looks a far sterner task.

4-8 Phar Lap Raceway 23Nov24 2600SS $11,625 R40 TO R54 SPECIAL HANDICAP 3U John Morrison $3, btn 6.2m, wnr Szybka Lane , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Did a reasonable job when resuming last start, finishing fourth at Phar Lap Raceway over 2600m and beaten 6 metres. Can improve enough to take this out.