Trots ATX Omakau - NZ

9-12 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2700SS $50,000 R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Nathan Williamson $10, btn 307.8m, wnr Muscle Mountain , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Won't find this as tough as last start when beaten 310 metres over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway. This looks a suitable assignment.

9-13 Alexandra Park 13Dec24 2700SS $101,750 R45 TO R120 & SPECIAL FM Tony Herlihy $6, btn 43.2m, wnr One More Moment , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 1400m.

Scored two back but was below her best last time, finishing ninth at Alexandra Park and beaten 45 metres. In the mix on the form from two back.

6-12 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2700SS $25,000 R50 TO R73 SPECIAL 3U D D Mccormick $10, btn 37.5m, wnr Majestic Love , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered again by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Finding a few ahead of him.

12-12 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2700SS $25,000 R50 TO R73 SPECIAL 3U Phil Williamson $27, btn 131.8m, wnr Majestic Love , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Has been safely held of late, most recently when 12th at Gore Raceway and beaten 130 metres. Would prefer to see a return to form before recommending.

1-9 Alexandra Park 06Dec24 2200SS $37,900 R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Robert Butt $4, won by 2nd Halberg , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is chasing a hat-trick of wins. Rates highly and expected to go on with the job after scoring at Alexandra Park over 2200m by a neck.

9-11 Addington 15Nov24 1980MS $98,250 FFA Kirstin Green $113, btn 46.2m, wnr Oscar Bonavena , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 200m and struck several track markers rounding the first bend. Weakened from the 500m and trotted roughly in the run home.

Has been down the track since a minor placing at Ashburton Raceway three runs back, most recently finishing ninth at Addington over 1980m. One of the leading players on his best form.

2-12 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2700SS $50,000 R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U John R Dunn $13, btn 2.2m, wnr Muscle Mountain , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been ticking along well, last start finishing second over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish.

4-12 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2700SS $50,000 R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Gavin Smith $27, btn 12.4m, wnr Muscle Mountain , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Continued a long run without winning when fourth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2700m last time out. Certainly worth another chance.

3-12 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2700SS $50,000 R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Blair Orange $6, btn 6.2m, wnr Muscle Mountain , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In the money last time when third and beaten 6 metres over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway. Can continue the good form and take this out.