Trots OTX Mt Harding - NZ

13-14 Waterlea 19Jan25 1850MS $13,455 R36 TO R41 Gerard O'reilly $68, btn 78.3m, wnr Hit The Lights , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Weakened final bend.

Struggling to find form and has been out of the winners' list at her last 16 runs. Last start finished 13th over 1850m at Waterlea. Cannot enthuse.

3-8 Oamaru 02Feb25 2000MS $9,300 R35 TO R50 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Colleen Negus $6, btn 3.5m, wnr Krystal Delight , 2:10.6 (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 Oamaru. Can feature again.

9-9 Addington 31Jan25 1980MS $17,529 R47 TO R54 3U Henry Sail $45, btn 73.7m, wnr Five Crowns , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Weakened and paced roughly from the 600m.

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing ninth over 1980m at Addington. Has ability and can do much better.

12-13 Addington 31Jan25 1980MS $13,228 R35 TO R39 4U John R Dunn $4, btn 25.4m, wnr Sofia Rose , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Wasn't able to figure last start from the awkward draw when 12th at Addington over 1980m. Big chance to atone.

4-14 Mt Harding 26Jan25 2400SS $12,938 R35 TO R55 DISCRETIONARY Leo O'reilly $26, btn 3.0m, wnr Style Council , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Has been outside the top three recently, last time out finishing fourth over 2400m at this track. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

2-10 Waterlea 19Jan25 2400SS $12,545 R40 TO R54 SPECIAL Jim Curtin $52, btn 0.8m, wnr Boudica , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Did a good job last start when second at Waterlea over 2400m, beaten 0.8 metres. Well-placed in this contest. Expected to feature.

4-10 Rangiora 06Feb25 2600SS $12,786 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL Jacob J Dunn $11, btn 10.8m, wnr Country Gold , 2:09.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 10 metres when fourth over 2600m at Rangiora. Capable of a better showing.

6-12 Oamaru 02Feb25 2000SS $11,000 R35 TO R50 3U Robbie Holmes $64, btn 14.6m, wnr Major Hipster , 2:07.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Form average and it has been 21 runs since the last win. Last start finished sixth over 2000m at Oamaru. This looks tough.

8-8 Oamaru 02Feb25 2000MS $10,230 R40 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Sam Thornley $26, btn 53.5m, wnr Bad Habits , 2:05.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced early and middle stages. Weakened early in the run home.

Returned to winning form two back but was safely held last start, finishing eighth and beaten 55 metres over 2000m at Oamaru. In the mix if on-song.

2-7 Cromwell 06Jan25 2600MS $13,688 R35 TO R55 Carter Dalgety $5, btn 1.1m, wnr Song Sung Blue , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has filled a minor placing at his last two starts, the latest effort a second over 2600m at Cromwell. Among the top chances again.

2-12 Addington 24Jan25 1980MS $15,000 WITH COND. JUN.DRV 4U Sam Thornley $8, btn 2.2m, wnr Shard De Arch , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced greenly when easing to take a trail near the 1200m resulting in a easing of the pace.

Turned in a solid run when resuming over 1980m at Addington last start, finishing 2.25 metres back in second. Likely improver. Right in the mix.