Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

7-10 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $10,615 R41 TO R45 Samantha Ottley $45, btn 16.2m, wnr Fitzthebill , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr7) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 16 m by Fitzthebill (2:14.80) on January 6 at $45.30. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 2200m at Roxburgh well beaten by One For Jay (2:40.30) in 3yo+ on January 4 at $43.90. This looks a far sterner test.

2-12 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 1700MS $25,000 R40 TO R55 M 4U Blair Orange $7, btn 14.3m, wnr Lakelsa , 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Strong return to racing last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1700m at this track beaten 14 m by Lakelsa (2:02.00) in 4yo+ M on December 20 at $6.70. Expected to run well.

2-11 Omakau 02Jan25 2600MS $11,299 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Sam Thornley $10, btn 3.5m, wnr Ebury Street , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 2600m at Omakau beaten 3.5 m by Ebury Street (3:15.30) in 4yo+ on January 2 at $9.70. Two runs back 5th (Fr6) over 1700m at this track beaten 10 m by Wallflower (2:01.80) in 3yo F on December 20 at $89.90. Not keen this time.

7-8 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $13,950 R43 TO R55 3U Alister Kyle $41, btn 30.2m, wnr Flying Bird , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Flying Bird, a rival who she faces again; when 30 metres seventh at Roxburgh over 2200m in a 3yo+ race on January 4. Hard to make a case.

1-8 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $13,950 R43 TO R55 3U Matthew Williamson $5, won by 2nd Its Electrifying , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck (Fr5) at Roxburgh (2:42.30) beating Its Electrifying in 3yo+ on January 4 at $5.30. One of the better chances.

5-13 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2200MS $25,438 R51 TO R69 3U Mark Hurrell $7, btn 5.4m, wnr South Seas Rock , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced three wide with cover from the 900m.

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by South Seas Rock (2:41.70) in 3yo+ on December 20 at $7.10. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 2 m by Judaque (2:59.40) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $1.90. Should be there at the business end.

4-11 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 1700MS $29,475 F 3 Craig Ferguson $9, btn 3.5m, wnr Wallflower , 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1700m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Wallflower (2:01.80) in 3yo F on December 20 at $8.80. Before that, 14th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 50 m by Duchess Megxit (3:12.50) in 3yo F on November 29 at $14.90. Finds the right race this time.

11-11 Mt Harding 01Dec24 1609MS $24,563 FFA 3U Terry Chmiel $72, btn 24.8m, wnr Better Eclipse , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Last start 11th (Sr2) over 1609m at Mt Harding beaten 24 m by Better Eclipse (1:57.50) in 3yo+ on December 1 at $71.70. At the run before 7th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 22 m by Dance Till Dawn (2:26.20) in 4yo+ M on November 15 at $33.90. Can make amends.

1-11 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 1700MS $29,475 F 3 Carter Dalgety $11, won by 2nd Arden's Memory , 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form last start. Won by a 0.5 m (Sr1) at this track (2:01.80) beating Arden's Memory in 3yo F on December 20 at $10.80. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr4) at Addington (2:23.70) beating Our Shangri Lana in 3yo+ FM on December 6 at $3.90. Big chance again.