Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

8-11 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $11,790 R42 TO R50 Ricky May $27, btn 27.3m, wnr Vertigo , 2:09.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 25 m by Vertigo (3:28.70) on January 6 at $27.40. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 2600m at Omakau beaten 19 m by Practical Magic (3:22.10) on January 2 at $36. Unlikely to threaten.

2-11 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $11,790 R42 TO R50 Nathan Williamson $4, btn 1.4m, wnr Vertigo , 2:09.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Torquay Street at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 27 at $27.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Vertigo at Cromwell over 2600m on January 6 at $4.10. Solid top-three prospects.

4-9 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2700SS $15,160 R50 TO R70 SPECIAL Mia Holbrough $8, btn 18.4m, wnr Sheza Gift , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground.

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Sheza Gift at Roxburgh over 2700m on January 4 at $7.70. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (15m 5) over 2700m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Sheza Gift (3:30.20) on December 20 at $10.70. Should be in the finish again.

3-13 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $20,350 R50 TO R85 SPECIAL Kerryn Tomlinson $37, btn 8.4m, wnr Rush , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Practical Magic at Omakau over 2600m on January 2 at $20.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Rush at Cromwell over 2600m on January 6 at $37.10. Likely improver worth including.

11-12 Ascot Park Raceway 27Nov24 2200SS $11,000 R35 TO R65 SPECIAL Kirk Larsen $15, btn 18.6m, wnr Superfast Ronnie , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (20m 1) over 2200m at this track beaten 18 m by Superfast Ronnie (2:49.30) on November 27 at $14.70. At the run before 5th (20m 1) over 2700m at this track beaten 17 m by Moment Of What (3:39.10) on November 22 at $18.90. Capable of a lot more.

8-13 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $20,350 R50 TO R85 SPECIAL Matthew Williamson $11, btn 23.8m, wnr Rush , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke over the concluding stages.

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr4) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 23 m by Rush (3:24.70) on January 6 at $10.50. Showed ability the race before when she won by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr1) at Omakau (3:22.10) beating Missile in on January 2 at $3.80. Well-placed to make amends.

8-8 Wyndham Raceway 27Mar24 2400SS $18,600 R51 TO R70 SPECIAL Rory Mcilwrick $20, btn 222.8m, wnr Fiery Bandito , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Switched to a pace shortly after the start having to be broken up by driver R McIlwrick to return to its correct gait, losing all chance.

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 2nd (20m 2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 1.4 m by Hot Saucy Betty (3:05.60) on December 14 2023 at $15.30. Prefer later in the prep.

2-13 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $20,350 R50 TO R85 SPECIAL Nathan Williamson $15, btn 2.2m, wnr Rush , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly final bend.

Solid performance when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Practical Magic at Omakau over 2600m on January 2 at $4.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Rush at Cromwell over 2600m on January 6 at $15.30. Going along well. Expected to play a major role.

6-13 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $20,350 R50 TO R85 SPECIAL Ricky May $11, btn 12.2m, wnr Rush , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Reared as the start was effected losing ground. Placed in restricted room near the 300m.

Last start 6th (10m 1) over 2600m at Cromwell, beaten 12 m by Rush (3:24.70) on January 6 at $10.80. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (20m 3) over 2600m at Omakau beaten 1.4 m by Practical Magic (3:22.10) on January 2 at $3.50. Looks very hard to beat.

5-8 Omakau 02Jan25 2000MS $37,200 FFA Nathan Williamson $10, btn 17.8m, wnr One Over All , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1100m losing considerable ground. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 17 m by One Over All (2:27.20) on January 2 at $9.50. At the previous start 9th (FrU3) over 2700m at this track well beaten by Muscle Mountain (3:25.90) in 3yo+ on December 20 at $10.40. Can do much better.

9-9 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2700SS $15,160 R50 TO R70 SPECIAL Samantha Ottley $10, btn 260.0m, wnr Sheza Gift , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly and broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

Last start 9th (10m U1) over 2700m at Roxburgh, well beaten by Sheza Gift (3:28.20) on January 4 at $9.80. At his previous start good run when 3rd (20m U2) over 2700m at Gore Raceway, beaten 13 m by Styrax (3:31.40) on December 27 at $5.20. Rates highly and can atone.

10-13 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $20,350 R50 TO R85 SPECIAL Samantha Ottley $44, btn 40.0m, wnr Rush , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 300m placing Majestic Love in restricted room having to be straightened.

Last start 10th (10m U2) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 40 m by Rush (3:24.70) on January 6 at $44.20. Two runs back 7th (10m U1) over 2700m at Gore Raceway beaten 50 m by Majestic Love (3:29.10) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $8. Cannot enthuse.