Trots OTX Otaki - NZ

8-12 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan25 1700MS $15,000 R35 TO R50 Andre Poutama $30, btn 17.8m, wnr Waltzing With Miki , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Missed out two starts back then was a distant eighth most recently over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway. Must improve sharply.

4-9 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,949 R35 TO R36 Leah Hibell $5, btn 7.0m, wnr Fabricate , 2:13.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was a winner two back at Tauherenikau then couldn't back it up last time when 7 metres away in fourth at this track over 2000m. Drawn well and can do much better.

7-8 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,765 R37 TO R41, R44 WITH COND. Jay Abernethy $6, btn 15.1m, wnr Megyn Kelly , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished runner-up two starts back at Tauherenikau then missed the top-three last time out over 2000m at this track. Should be there at the business end.

3-8 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,765 R37 TO R41, R44 WITH COND. Leah Hibell $3, btn 1.6m, wnr Megyn Kelly , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has filled a minor placing at his last two starts, the latest effort a third over 2000m at this track. Leading contender.

3-9 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,949 R35 TO R36 Emily Johnson $4, btn 6.2m, wnr Fabricate , 2:13.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished third over 2000m at this track last start after he was out of the money two back at Tauherenikau. Sure to be there at the business end.

7-9 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,949 R35 TO R36 Jay Abernethy $17, btn 14.3m, wnr Fabricate , 2:13.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Form average and it has been 14 runs since the last win. Last start finished seventh over 2000m at this track. Cannot enthuse.

5-9 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,949 R35 TO R36 Crystal Hackett $13, btn 7.6m, wnr Fabricate , 2:13.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Form only moderate and has been without a win now for eight runs. Last start finished fifth over 2000m at this track. Can be competitive on his best form.

9-9 Kaikoura 03Nov24 1900MS $11,790 R35 TO R39 3U Wilson House $29, btn 40.5m, wnr Auntie Deb , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not trialled since his last appearance 11 weeks ago at Kaikoura. Is a first-up winner previously. One of the better chances.

2-9 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,949 R35 TO R36 Dylan Ferguson $6, btn 4.1m, wnr Fabricate , 2:13.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In the money last time when second and beaten 4 metres over 2000m at this track. Bright prospects again.

6-8 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,765 R37 TO R41, R44 WITH COND. David Grundmann $8, btn 11.6m, wnr Megyn Kelly , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Continued a long run without winning when sixth at this track over 2000m last time out. Capable of a better showing.

6-9 Otaki 06Jan25 2000MS $9,949 R35 TO R36 Michael Hay $57, btn 10.3m, wnr Fabricate , 2:13.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Turned out in a much better run second-up, finishing 10 metres away in sixth over 2000m at this track. Can improve but this appears a bit rich.