Trots ATX Omakau - NZ

3-14 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2200MS $11,385 R35 TO R43 3U Peter Hunter $12, btn 15.1m, wnr Airwaves , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Has been racing well with a couple of minor prizes to his name recently, the latest when third, beaten 15 metres, over 2200m at Gore Raceway. Might find this a bit tough.

6-8 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 1700MS $30,001 UP TO R60 WITH COND. Craig Ferguson $47, btn 14.3m, wnr Magician , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Got the job done two runs ago at Central Southland Raceway then didn't measure up last time when beaten 14 metres over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway. Sure to be in the mix.

10-11 Rangiora 15Dec24 1950MS $12,281 R44 TO R50 3U Jim Curtin $39, btn 23.5m, wnr Stephs Boy , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to threaten when resuming last start, finishing tenth at Rangiora over 1950m and beaten 23 metres. Cannot enthuse in this tough race.

5-11 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 1700MS $29,475 F 3 Brad Williamson $90, btn 10.3m, wnr Wallflower , 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted in passing the 150m having to be straightened by driver B Williamson.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 10 metres when fifth over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway. Capable of a lot more.

2-11 Addington 13Dec24 2600MS $16,703 R40 TO R51 3U John Morrison $35, btn 6.8m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Was a much better run last time finishing second at Addington over 2600m, beaten 6 metres. Top chance in this line-up.

1-14 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R44 3U Carter Dalgety $2, won by 2nd Haley Robyn , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was a dominant winner last time out over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, making it back-to-back successes. Can continue her winning ways.

3-13 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2200MS $25,438 R45 TO R50 Blair Orange $18, btn 1.4m, wnr Tabasco , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Overdue after being in the money at each start this time in, the latest when beaten 1.4 metres into third over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway. Has the same draw and gets his chance to break through.

3-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2200MS $12,210 R48 TO R55 3U Kerryn Tomlinson $23, btn 10.8m, wnr Bobbies Rock , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced in the middle stages.

Bounced back last start when third at Gore Raceway over 2200m, beaten 10 metres. Top chance in this line-up.

3-9 Central Southland Raceway 12Dec24 2400MS $11,370 R47 TO R50 3U Hayden Douglas $3, btn 1.1m, wnr Always B Elvis , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly locked sulky wheels with Nek Delight near the 100m when slightly shifting down the track.

Scored two back at Central Southland Raceway before finishing third over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway last time. With any luck from the second row should be in the finish again.

1-11 Addington 06Dec24 1980MS $19,650 NON-WINNERS 3U John Morrison $45, won by 2nd Lochdarragh , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Scored over 1980m at Addington last time out after a plain effort at Motukarara the start prior. Not keen this time.

11-14 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2200MS $11,903 R44 TO R47, R48 WITH COND. 2U Brent Barclay $20, btn 21.3m, wnr Nek Delight , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened over the concluding stages.

Was mediocre when 21 metres away in 11th most recently at his first run back from a spell over 2200m at Gore Raceway. Needs to lift.

6-11 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 1700MS $29,475 F 3 Mark Hurrell $15, btn 18.4m, wnr Wallflower , 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won't find this as tough as last start when beaten 18 metres over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway. Capable of a better showing.