Trots OTX Otaki - NZ

2-7 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,581 NON-WINNERS Leah Hibell $2, btn 1.4m, wnr Play The Ace , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is going well with minor placings at her last two runs, most recently when second at this track over 2000m. Sure to be right there at the business end.

9-9 Tauherenikau 02Jan25 2000MS $9,949 NON-WINNERS 3U Dylan Ferguson $10, btn 54.3m, wnr Megyn Kelly , 2:09.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not a threat last start when ninth first-up over 2000m at Tauherenikau, beaten 55 metres. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

9-9 Cambridge Raceway 29Oct24 2200MS $7,580 NON-WINNERS 2U Todd Mitchell $66, btn 72.4m, wnr Shonny Lou , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Strongly restrained leaving the back straight the first time to take cover. Weakened final turn.

First up since finishing ninth over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway 12 weeks ago. One of the better chances.

5-7 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,581 NON-WINNERS Allen Pyers $12, btn 73.2m, wnr Play The Ace , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not been racing well, including a poor effort last time when a long way back in fifth over 2000m at this track. Unlikely to threaten.

4-10 Reefton 30Dec24 2450MS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 2U Wilson House $6, btn 30.5m, wnr The Mantis , 2:11.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly after being held up by the weakening She's A Major Act leaving the final bend. Struck the sulky wheel of She's A Major Act when shifting inwards to obtain clear running early in the run home.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 30 metres when fourth over 2450m at Reefton. Expecting a better run this time.

No form available.

Mare from the Jason Teaz yard on debut. Expected to figure prominently.