Trots ATX Omakau - NZ

7-14 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2200MS $11,903 R44 TO R47, R48 WITH COND. 2U Samantha Ottley $20, btn 13.8m, wnr Nek Delight , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 13 metres when seventh over 2200m at Gore Raceway. Expecting a better run this time.

1-12 Oamaru 11Dec24 2000MS $9,000 R35 TO R42 3U Olivia Thornley $3, won by 2nd Haley Robyn , 2:07.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here off a last-start win in easier company over 2000m at Oamaru. Others make more appeal.

10-12 Rangiora 15Dec24 2600SS $12,500 R35 TO R54 SPECIAL 3U Robbie Holmes $69, btn 35.4m, wnr Piccadilly Pete , 2:07.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Finished 35 metres back in tenth at his latest outing over 2600m at Rangiora. Must do a lot more.

4-11 Addington 13Dec24 2600MS $16,703 R40 TO R51 3U Carter Dalgety $22, btn 10.3m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Had an awkward draw and was beaten 10 metres when fourth last time out at Addington over 2600m. Experiencing a long win drought. Prefer others.

8-12 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 1700MS $25,000 R40 TO R55 M 4U Jonny Cox $11, btn 28.6m, wnr Lakelsa , 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Scored two starts ago at Oamaru then didn't back it up last time when beaten 30 metres over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway. Big chance to find the winners' list.

5-10 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2700SS $24,125 R50 TO R80 SPECIAL Samantha Ottley $13, btn 13.5m, wnr Pinseeker , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been outside the top three recently, last time out finishing fifth over 2700m at Gore Raceway. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

5-13 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2200MS $25,438 R51 TO R69 3U Mark Hurrell $7, btn 5.4m, wnr South Seas Rock , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Finished third at Central Southland Raceway two starts ago then couldn't repeat the dose over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway last time but she was only 5.5 metres off the winner. Has the job ahead.

1-12 Wingatui 08Dec24 2200SS $20,000 R50 TO R75 SPECIAL Craig Ferguson $5, won by 2nd Hacksaw Ridge , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Back in winning form last time over 2200m at Wingatui, scoring by 1.4 metres. Strips fitter third-up and can repeat the dose.

1-13 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2200MS $25,438 R45 TO R50 Brad Williamson $5, won by 2nd Magnetic Beckers , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was a $4.7 chance last time and got the job done by 1.1 metres over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway. Looks hard to beat again.

4-8 Phar Lap Raceway 23Nov24 2600MS $11,625 R47 TO R54 3U Blair Orange $6, btn 3.8m, wnr Buddha , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start but was only beaten 4 metres when fourth at Phar Lap Raceway over 2600m. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

9-11 Wingatui 08Dec24 2200MS $12,773 R49 TO R55 Carter Dalgety $8, btn 17.3m, wnr Falcons Watch , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished second at Motukarara two starts back then couldn't repeat the dose over 2200m at Wingatui last time, finishing 17 metres from the winner. Will be about the money.

9-10 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2700SS $24,125 R50 TO R80 SPECIAL Matthew Williamson $22, btn 21.6m, wnr Pinseeker , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered rounding the final bend.

Continued some plain form when a poor ninth at Gore Raceway over 2700m six days ago. Cannot enthuse.

3-10 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2700SS $24,125 R50 TO R80 SPECIAL Blair Orange $13, btn 12.2m, wnr Pinseeker , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished third last start at Gore Raceway over 2700m, beaten 12 metres. Expected to feature with even luck from the draw.