Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

8-12 Omakau 02Jan25 2000MS $12,000 R35 TO R44, R45 WITH COND. 3U Samantha Ottley $25, btn 28.9m, wnr Timbimboo , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early stages.

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 30 m by Timbimboo (2:26.10) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $24.80. At the run before 9th (Fr2) over 1700m at Gore Raceway, beaten 18 m by Shezza Vinny (2:03.00) in 2yo+ on December 27 at $16.10. Can improve sharply.

10-14 Central Southland Raceway 12Dec24 2400MS $10,350 R35 TO R46 3U Peter Hunter $26, btn 11.3m, wnr Matai Harry , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Sr2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 11 m by Matai Harry (2:59.50) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $26.20. Two runs back 6th (Sr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 11 m by Raknruin (2:44.30) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $12.40. Will not find this easy. This will be too tough.

6-14 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R44 3U Brad Morris $70, btn 17.0m, wnr Ebury Street , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 17 m by Ebury Street (2:42.60) in 3yo+ on December 20 at $69.60. At the run before 7th (Sr1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 9 m by Matai Harry (2:59.50) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $26.40. Great chance to find best form from this gate.

11-11 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $9,825 R35 TO R40 Kirstin Green $9, btn 36.5m, wnr Sargent Best , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 150m losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

Last start 11th (Fr5) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 35 m by Sargent Best (2:18.90) on January 6 at $8.80. Two runs back 9th (Fr11) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 40 m by Durrant (2:57.50) in 4yo+ on June 29 at $25.30. Open to plenty of improvement.

4-11 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $9,825 R35 TO R40 Craig Ferguson $10, btn 7.6m, wnr Sargent Best , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 7 m by Sargent Best (2:18.90) on January 6 at $9.90. Before that, 8th (Fr8) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, beaten 30 m by Airwaves (2:42.50) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $19.90. Watch for a spike in form.

4-12 Central Southland Raceway 29Jun24 2400MS $25,000 R39 TO R42, R43 WITH COND. 4U Oliver Kite $5, btn 8.6m, wnr Durrant , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

First up. At the last run he 4th (Fr2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, at the bell was 4th-7.5m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Durrant (2:57.50) in 4yo+ on June 29 at $5.20. Can open the campaign with a win.

7-11 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $9,825 R35 TO R40 Samantha Ottley $15, btn 14.3m, wnr Sargent Best , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Sr1) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 14 m by Sargent Best (2:18.90) on January 6 at $15.40. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at Roxburgh, beaten 30 m by Robyns Hustler (2:43.20) on January 4 at $3.40. Prefer others.

11-11 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $14,738 R35 TO R41 MOBILE Alister Kyle $25, btn 80.7m, wnr Robyns Hustler , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide in the early and middle stages. Briefly locked sulky wheels with Almighty Clever near the 1550m. Weakened from the 800m.

Last start 11th (Fr4) over 2200m at Roxburgh beaten 80 m by Robyns Hustler (2:43.20) on January 4 at $25.30. Two runs back 11th (Fr4) over 1700m at Gore Raceway beaten 55 m by Shezza Vinny (2:03.00) in 2yo+ on December 27 at $53.10. Not going well enough.

3-11 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $11,790 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U G L Goodman $26, btn 4.1m, wnr Ebury Street , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m third behind Ebury Street at Roxburgh over 2200m 4yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres third at Gore Raceway over 1700m in 2yo+ on December 27. Can maintain the solid form.

8-11 Omakau 02Jan25 2600MS $11,299 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Wilson House $25, btn 18.9m, wnr Ebury Street , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Ebury Street at Omakau over 2600m in a 4yo+ on January 2 at $24.70. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2200m at Gore Raceway beaten 15 m by Airwaves (2:42.50) in 3yo+ on December 27 at $12.10. Leading contender on best form.

3-8 Omakau 02Jan25 2000MS $10,230 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U B J Wilmott $6, btn 1.6m, wnr Nyla , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Attempted to pull up when leading near the 1200m and shifted outwards having to be straightened prior to progressing to the lead again.

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 1.5 m by Nyla (2:27.50) in 4yo+ on January 2 at $5.70. Sure to be there at the business end.

3-11 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $14,738 R35 TO R41 MOBILE Craig Ferguson $13, btn 6.2m, wnr Robyns Hustler , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Airwaves at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 27 at $43.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Robyns Hustler at Roxburgh over 2200m on January 4 at $12.50. One of the key runners.

2-11 Cromwell 06Jan25 1800MS $9,825 R35 TO R40 Brent Barclay $17, btn 1.6m, wnr Sargent Best , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Two back was well beaten into fourteenth behind Airwaves at Gore Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 27 at $25.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Sargent Best at Cromwell over 1800m on January 6 at $17.30. Forward performance expected.

7-11 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $11,790 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Mia Holbrough $66, btn 9.5m, wnr Ebury Street , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards and trotted roughly before breaking passing the 1400m. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2200m at Roxburgh, beaten 9 m by Ebury Street (2:43.60) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $66.10. Two runs back 4th (Sr2) over 1700m at Gore Raceway beaten 6 m by Shezza Vinny (2:03.00) in 2yo+ on December 27 at $5.70. Hard to have on those efforts.