Trots ATX Motukarara - NZ

3-15 Rangiora 06Feb25 1950SS $13,156 WITH COND. Paul Nairn $23, btn 5.1m, wnr Solemn Son , 2:09.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly near the 1400m. Raced wide from the 1300m.

Produced a better effort last start when third at Rangiora over 1950m, beaten 5 metres. One of the key runners.

11-16 Addington 31Jan25 2600SS $17,120 R35 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY J R Ford $182, btn 50.0m, wnr One El , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won't find this as tough as last start when beaten 50 metres over 2600m at Addington. Expecting a much better run this time.

6-11 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,299 R35 TO R37 John Morrison $17, btn 26.7m, wnr Dem Bones Dem Bones , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Failed to feature when sixth last time out over 2400m at Mt Harding. Unlikely to threaten.

10-12 Rangiora 06Feb25 1950SS $12,500 R35 TO R60 & DISCRETIONARY FM Gerard O'reilly $76, btn 55.4m, wnr High Step , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

Was not a factor last time out in a richer race over 1950m at Rangiora. Others make more appeal.

9-12 Rangiora 06Feb25 1950SS $12,500 R35 TO R60 & DISCRETIONARY FM Blair Orange $4, btn 54.0m, wnr High Step , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing ground.

Nice run two back then was well-supported but missed the placings over 1950m at Rangiora more recently. Can bounce back.

5-12 Rangiora 06Feb25 1950SS $12,500 R35 TO R60 & DISCRETIONARY FM Ben Hope $7, btn 8.1m, wnr High Step , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Finished third at Mt Harding two starts back then missed the placings but wasn't disgraced last time out over 1950m at Rangiora. Can bounce back to form.

12-15 Rangiora 06Feb25 1950SS $13,156 WITH COND. Blair Orange $12, btn 22.1m, wnr Solemn Son , 2:09.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Form only moderate and has been without a win now for 15 runs. Last start finished 12th over 1950m at Rangiora. Needs to lift.

8-11 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,299 R35 TO R37 Jim Curtin $4, btn 39.4m, wnr Dem Bones Dem Bones , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide without cover from the 900m. Lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 600m.

Placed three back at Mt Harding but hasn't shown that sort of form since, the latest effort a eighth at Mt Harding over 2400m, beaten 40 metres. Bold showing expected if at her best.

4-15 Rangiora 06Feb25 1950SS $13,156 WITH COND. John Versteeg $12, btn 6.8m, wnr Solemn Son , 2:09.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Cast a bell boot early in the run home.

Continued a long run without winning when fourth at Rangiora over 1950m last time out. Capable of a lot more.

10-15 Mt Harding 26Jan25 1700SS $12,630 R35 TO R38 Craig Thornley $35, btn 41.3m, wnr Brian Beatt , 2:07.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Form average and it has been 15 runs since the last win. Last start finished tenth over 1700m at Mt Harding. Not doing enough.

12-12 Rangiora 06Feb25 1950SS $12,500 R35 TO R60 & DISCRETIONARY FM Robbie Close $47, btn 167.1m, wnr High Step , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the restart losing all chance.

Continued a long run of outs when 12th, 165 metres from the winner, at Rangiora over 1950m a week-and-a-half ago. Wait until the form picks up.

2-11 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,299 R35 TO R37 Sam Thornley $26, btn 2.7m, wnr Dem Bones Dem Bones , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved to finish second over 2400m at Mt Harding most recently on the back of a well-beaten 12th at Ashburton Raceway the run prior. One of the primary contenders.

11-11 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,299 R35 TO R37 Riley Harrison $16, btn 253.5m, wnr Dem Bones Dem Bones , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 150m losing all chance.

Continued a long run of outs when 11th, 255 metres from the winner, at Mt Harding over 2400m a week ago. Do not dismiss.