Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

4-11 Omakau 02Jan25 2600MS $11,299 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Max Hill $16, btn 6.2m, wnr Ebury Street , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr4) over 2600m at Omakau beaten 6 m by Ebury Street (3:15.30) in 4yo+ on January 2 at $15.60. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 1700m at this track beaten 18 m by Wallflower (2:01.80) in 3yo F on December 20 at $15.30. Capable of testing this field.

5-11 Omakau 02Jan25 2600MS $11,299 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U G N Thornley $11, btn 7.0m, wnr Ebury Street , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2600m at Omakau beaten 7 m by Ebury Street (3:15.30) in 4yo+ on January 2 at $11.10. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Sr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 1.4 m by Tabasco (2:46.10) on December 20 at $18. Sure to be there at the business end.

3-14 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2200MS $11,903 R44 TO R47, R48 WITH COND. 2U Nathan Williamson $15, btn 5.7m, wnr Nek Delight , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, beaten 5.5 m by Nek Delight (2:44.00) in 2yo+ on December 27 at $15.20. Top chance in this line-up.

6-11 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $11,790 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Wilson House $18, btn 8.1m, wnr Ebury Street , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced near the 700m and was awkwardly placed to the inside of Mr President and contacted the sulky wheel of that runner.

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at Roxburgh, beaten 8 m by Ebury Street (2:43.60) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $17.50. At the start before 10th (Fr7) over 2200m at Gore Raceway beaten 35 m by Bobbies Rock (2:41.00) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $21.60. Expecting a better run this time.

4-13 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2200MS $12,210 R48 TO R55 3U Hayden Douglas $12, btn 14.3m, wnr Bobbies Rock , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2200m at Gore Raceway beaten 14 m by Bobbies Rock (2:41.00) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $11.80. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 1.1 m by Tabasco (2:46.10) on December 20 at $4.30. Can bounce back.

4-11 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $11,790 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Oliver Kite $57, btn 6.2m, wnr Ebury Street , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr3) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 6 m by Ebury Street (2:43.60) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $57. At the run before 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, beaten 30 m by Built For Glory (2:40.30) in 3yo on December 27 at $38.60. Bold showing expected again.

2-6 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $8,950 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS Cheree Wigg $2, btn 2.7m, wnr Jazzy Styx , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 2.75 m by Jazzy Styx (2:44.80) on January 4 at $1.70. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr5) at Omakau (2:27.50) beating Santanna Mach in 4yo+ on January 2 at $2.90. Prefer others on this occasion.

5-8 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $13,950 R43 TO R55 3U Rory Mcilwrick $22, btn 22.7m, wnr Flying Bird , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 22 m by Flying Bird (2:42.30) in 3yo+ on January 4 at $22.30. Before that 8th (Sr5) over 2200m at Gore Raceway beaten 30 m by Bobbies Rock (2:41.00) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $21. Not keen.

4-11 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $11,790 R46 TO R55 3U Matthew Williamson $21, btn 15.7m, wnr Insarchatwist , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 15 m by Insarchatwist (2:15.80) in 3yo+ on January 6 at $20.70. At the start before 11th (Fr3) over 2200m at Gore Raceway beaten 65 m by Bobbies Rock (2:41.00) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $16.20. Deserves another chance.

2-11 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $11,790 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Max Hill $16, btn 3.5m, wnr Ebury Street , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Bobbies Rock at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 27 at $14.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Ebury Street at Roxburgh over 2200m in a 4yo+ on January 4 at $15.50. Top chance in this line-up.

8-10 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $9,650 WITH COND. JUN.DRV 4U D G Anderson $38, btn 23.8m, wnr Teddy The Terror , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 300m losing ground.

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (U1) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 23 m by Teddy The Terror (2:14.50) in 4yo+ on January 6 at $37.90. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at Gore Raceway beaten 17 m by Bobbies Rock (2:41.00) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $41.10. This looks a far sterner test.