Trots OTX Oamaru - NZ

8-14 Waterlea 19Jan25 1850MS $13,455 R42 TO R44, WITH COND. 3U Carter Dalgety $7, btn 30.2m, wnr Ask Me Lazarus , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced four wide early.

Has been midfield at his last few runs, including a eighth at Waterlea last time out over 1850m. Great chance to find winning form.

5-14 Waterlea 19Jan25 1850MS $13,455 R42 TO R44, WITH COND. 3U Sheree Tomlinson $13, btn 14.9m, wnr Ask Me Lazarus , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won two back at Waterlea then couldn't repeat the dose last time out when fifth over 1850m at Waterlea, beaten 14 metres. Drawn to advantage. Strong contender.

9-9 Oamaru Raceway 22Jan25 2000MS $9,475 R41 TO R46 Matthew Williamson $14, btn 10.8m, wnr Melody Banner , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards final bend then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Has had three runs this campaign and all have fallen well short of her best, last start finishing ninth over 2000m at this track. Hard to have.

6-9 Oamaru Raceway 22Jan25 2000MS $9,475 R41 TO R46 Gerard O'reilly $11, btn 5.4m, wnr Melody Banner , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returned from a spell last start and finished sixth over 2000m at this track. Can improve sharply.

5-8 Oamaru Raceway 22Jan25 2000MS $10,230 R47 TO R54 Olivia Thornley $28, btn 8.6m, wnr Jovial Jay , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Was sub-par last time when fifth over 2000m at this track after drawing poorly. Strong contender on his best form.

4-9 Oamaru Raceway 22Jan25 2000MS $9,475 R41 TO R46 C R Williamson $14, btn 3.0m, wnr Melody Banner , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Did a reasonable job last start to finish fourth over 2000m at this track, beaten 3 metres. This looks a far sterner test.

2-9 Oamaru Raceway 22Jan25 2000MS $9,475 R41 TO R46 Brad Williamson $5, btn 0.3m, wnr Melody Banner , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been close to an elusive win with placings at his last three starts, most recently when second at this track over 2000m, beaten a neck. Top chance again.

1-14 Waterlea 19Jan25 1850MS $13,455 R36 TO R41 Wilson House $54, won by 2nd Whosdreamingnow , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Didn't fire two runs ago at Waterlea but returned to form last time when a winner by 4 metres over 1850m at Waterlea. Facing a difficult assignment.

7-8 Richmond Park 12Jan25 1609MS $12,555 R45 TO R55 3U Jonny Cox $21, btn 27.5m, wnr Follow Your Dream , 1:53.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished 30 metres back in seventh at her latest outing over 1609m at Richmond Park. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

7-8 Oamaru Raceway 22Jan25 2000MS $10,230 R47 TO R54 Carter Dalgety $7, btn 33.2m, wnr Jovial Jay , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened early in the run home.

Was in the money at Cromwell two back then disappointed last time when seventh over 2000m at this track. Hard to go past on best form.

2-8 Oamaru Raceway 22Jan25 2000MS $10,230 R47 TO R54 Sam Thornley $7, btn 0.5m, wnr Jovial Jay , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Finished second last start over 2000m at this track on the back of a win at Motukarara two runs back. Well-placed in this contest. Strong contender.