Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

7-9 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2700SS $15,160 R50 TO R70 SPECIAL Kirstin Green $18, btn 114.2m, wnr Sheza Gift , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly through the middle stages. Weakened from the 700m.

Well beaten last start by Sheza Gift, a rival who she faces again; when 115 metres seventh at Roxburgh over 2700m in a race on January 4. Has the task ahead.

1-13 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $20,350 R50 TO R85 SPECIAL Carter Dalgety $26, won by 2nd Missile , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.25 m (10m 4) at Cromwell (3:24.70) beating Missile in on January 6 at $26.20. Back on track and is assisted by an inside draw.

7-8 Omakau 02Jan25 2000MS $37,200 FFA Brad Williamson $15, btn 19.2m, wnr One Over All , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Forced to race wide near the 650m. Held up over the concluding stages.

Won three starts back at Addington over 1980m on December 6. Last time out 7th (Fr2) over 2000m at Omakau beaten 19 m by One Over All (2:27.20) on January 2 at $14.70. Capable of a better showing.

8-12 Gore Raceway 27Dec24 2700SS $25,000 R50 TO R73 SPECIAL 3U Matthew Williamson $23, btn 74.8m, wnr Majestic Love , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 2300m losing ground. Trotted roughly for a distance near the 1000m losing contact with the body of the field.

Well-beaten 20 days ago at Gore Raceway over 2700m, before that 6th (FrU2) over 2700m at this track, beaten 35 m by Muscle Mountain (3:25.90) in 3yo+ on December 20 at $98.70. This will be too tough.

8-12 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2700SS $50,000 R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Brent Barclay $14, btn 74.3m, wnr Muscle Mountain , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2700m at this track beaten 75 m by Muscle Mountain (3:25.90) in 3yo+ on December 20 at $14.20. Before that, 6th (U1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 50 m by Keayang Zahara (3:17.00) in 3yo on December 6 at $275.70. Better than the last few runs suggest.

12-13 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $20,350 R50 TO R85 SPECIAL E E Barron $15, btn 142.8m, wnr Rush , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began awkwardly. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Failed to impress last start; 12th (10m U3) over 2600m at Cromwell well beaten by Rush (3:24.70) on January 6 at $15. Showed ability the race before when she posted a big 6 m win as favourite (20m U3) at Gore Raceway (3:31.40) beating Ah Dinnae Ken in on December 27 at $1.90. Can improve sharply.

1-9 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2700SS $15,160 R50 TO R70 SPECIAL Ricky May $9, won by 2nd Maui , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly passing the 900m. Held up final bend.

Last start won by 10 m (20m U2) at Roxburgh (3:28.20) beating Maui in on January 4 at $8.50. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.

11-13 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600SS $20,350 R50 TO R85 SPECIAL John Morrison $7, btn 104.2m, wnr Rush , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Last start 11th (20m 1) over 2600m at Cromwell, well beaten by Rush (3:24.70) on January 6 at $7.20. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2000m at Omakau beaten 8 m by One Over All (2:27.20) on January 2 at $24.60. Will make his presence felt.

1-13 Rangiora 15Dec24 2600SS $20,350 R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Blair Orange $8, won by 2nd Regal Sierra , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 6 m win (FrU1) at Rangiora (3:29.30) beating Regal Sierra in 3yo+ on December 15 at $7.50. Hard to leave out on current form. Rates highly and can make it three straight.

1-8 Omakau 02Jan25 2000MS $37,200 FFA Matthew Williamson $6, won by 2nd Jimmy Carter , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 8 m (Fr8) at Omakau (2:27.20) beating Jimmy Carter in on January 2 at $5.70. One of the primary contenders.