Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

3-9 Omakau 02Jan25 2000MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Nathan Williamson $2, btn 7.0m, wnr Monkee Major , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished third at her last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 7 metres behind Monkee Major at Omakau over 2000m 3yo+ FM on January 2. One of the primary contenders.

4-10 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Kerryn Tomlinson $58, btn 13.5m, wnr Always A Menace , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 13 m by Always A Menace (2:17.10) in 3yo+ FM on January 6 at $58.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 24 m by Angus Finn (2:43.40) in 3yo+ on January 4 at $62.50. Prefer others.

10-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 1700MS $12,210 NON-WINNERS FM 2U Peter Hunter $10, btn 21.6m, wnr Atalanta , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr1) over 1700m at Gore Raceway beaten 21 m by Atalanta (2:04.90) in 2yo+ FM on December 27 at $9.50. Two runs back 13th (Sr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 60 m by Cracker Opie (2:45.00) in 3yo+ on December 20 at $88.30. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

7-9 Omakau 02Jan25 2000MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Wilson House $29, btn 21.9m, wnr Monkee Major , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room and contacted a track marker near the 300m.

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2000m at Omakau beaten 21 m by Monkee Major (2:29.80) in 3yo+ FM on January 2 at $29.10. Two runs back 11th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 35 m by Cracker Opie (2:45.00) in 3yo+ on December 20 at $73.90. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

3-10 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Nathan Williamson $7, btn 2.7m, wnr Always A Menace , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Cracker Opie at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 20 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing third behind Always A Menace at Cromwell over 1800m in a 3yo+ FM on January 6 at $6.80. Sure to be there at the business end.

5-14 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2200MS $20,700 NON-WINNERS 3U Mark Hurrell $5, btn 14.0m, wnr Cracker Opie , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 5th (Sr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 14 m by Cracker Opie (2:45.00) in 3yo+ on December 20 at $4.60. At the start before 4th (Fr5) over 2200m at Wingatui beaten 5 m by Just Like Jagger (2:50.20) in 2yo+ on December 8 at $3.10. Big chance to atone.

4-12 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $12,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $6, btn 17.8m, wnr Angus Finn , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner just prior to the start, Held up final bend.

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2200m at Roxburgh, beaten 17 m by Angus Finn (2:43.40) in 3yo+ on January 4 at $6. At the run before 7th (Fr4) over 1700m at Gore Raceway beaten 10 m by Atalanta (2:04.90) in 2yo+ FM on December 27 at $10.70. Can make amends.

2-10 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Matthew Williamson $2, btn 0.5m, wnr Always A Menace , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Always A Menace at Cromwell over 1800m 3yo+ FM last start. Before that was beaten a neck second at Omakau over 2000m same class on January 2. Form sound and is set to break through.

5-10 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Samantha Ottley $15, btn 13.8m, wnr Always A Menace , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (U2) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 13 m by Always A Menace (2:17.10) in 3yo+ FM on January 6 at $14.50. At the start before 4th (U1) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 13 m by Monkee Major (2:29.80) in 3yo+ FM on January 2 at $11.30. Should be at peak fitness and can turn things around.