Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

4-9 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200SS $11,370 NON-WINNERS Brad Williamson $3, btn 11.6m, wnr Bluey , 2:13.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly rounding the first bend and eased hampering a trailing runner. Trotted roughly again throughout the run home.

Four-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 4th (Fr7) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 11 m by Bluey (3:02.40) on January 4 at $3. Likely improver.

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Five-year-old mare (Majestic Son - Hurry Curry) making her debut. Profiles nicely and is expected to measure up.

6-14 Cromwell 06Jan25 1950SS $12,420 NON-WINNERS Matthew Williamson $60, btn 24.6m, wnr Royal Rock , 2:12.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (FrU2) over 1950m at Cromwell, beaten 24 m by Royal Rock (2:41.00) on January 6 at $60.10. Two runs back 5th (FrU6) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 35 m by Almighty (2:34.70) on January 2 at $62.50. Wait until the form picks up.

4-14 Cromwell 06Jan25 1950SS $12,420 NON-WINNERS Mark Hurrell $8, btn 21.9m, wnr Royal Rock , 2:12.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker.

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1950m at Cromwell, beaten 21 m by Royal Rock (2:41.00) on January 6 at $7.70. At his previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 1.1 m by Majestic Me (3:15.40) in 2yo+ on December 12 at $4.90. Can play a big role without surprising.

2-9 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200SS $11,370 NON-WINNERS Kirstin Green $6, btn 6.2m, wnr Bluey , 2:13.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Strong return to racing last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2200m at Roxburgh, beaten 6 m by Bluey (3:02.40) on January 4 at $6. Sure to be there at the business end.

10-14 Cromwell 06Jan25 1950SS $12,420 NON-WINNERS Rory Mcilwrick $91, btn 115.3m, wnr Royal Rock , 2:12.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Five-year-old mare lining up for the second time. At debut 10th (Fr5) over 1950m at Cromwell, well beaten by Royal Rock (2:41.00) on January 6 at $90.50. Not keen.

2-14 Cromwell 06Jan25 1950SS $12,420 NON-WINNERS Nathan Williamson $2, btn 4.9m, wnr Royal Rock , 2:12.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Almighty at Omakau over 2000m on January 2 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Royal Rock at Cromwell over 1950m on January 6 at $2.10. Looks very hard to beat.

3-14 Cromwell 06Jan25 1950SS $12,420 NON-WINNERS Brad Williamson $17, btn 12.4m, wnr Royal Rock , 2:12.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards early stages of the run home.

Two back was well beaten into third behind Almighty at Omakau over 2000m on January 2 at $11.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Royal Rock at Cromwell over 1950m on January 6 at $16.50. Among the contenders.

9-14 Cromwell 06Jan25 1950SS $12,420 NON-WINNERS Kirstin Green $32, btn 86.9m, wnr Royal Rock , 2:12.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 1300m losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Last start 9th (FrU5) over 1950m at Cromwell, beaten 85 m by Royal Rock (2:41.00) on January 6 at $32. Before that, 5th (FrU1) over 2200m at Roxburgh, beaten 12 m by Bluey (3:02.40) on January 4 at $40.30. Ready to find his best form.

8-10 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2700SS $14,475 NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL Rory Mcilwrick $113, btn 175.8m, wnr Styrax , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 2100m losing ground. Broke again passing the 1800m losing all chance.

Last start 8th (FrU1) over 2700m at Gore Raceway, well beaten by Styrax (3:31.40) on December 27 at $112.60. Two runs back 3rd (FrU1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 10 m by Ah Dinnae Ken (2:53.10) in 2yo+ on November 27 at $48.70. Facing a tough assignment this time around.