Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

5-7 Alexandra Park 28Feb25 2200SS $13,688 NON-WINNERS 3U Dylan Ferguson $2, btn 15.7m, wnr Hayley Mhor , 2:11.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Hayley Mhor at Alexandra Park over 2200m in a 3yo+ on February 28 at $2.30. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 7 m by Travelin Soldier (2:52.10) in 3yo+ on February 21 at $4.80. One to consider.

8-9 Alexandra Park 28Feb25 2200SS $14,213 UP TO & INCLUDING R46, WITH CO Josh Dickie $34, btn 90.7m, wnr Hillbilly Blues , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final turn.

Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at Alexandra Park well beaten by Hillbilly Blues (2:49.30) on February 28 at $34.10. Improver.

3-7 Manawatu 25Feb25 2500SS $9,581 NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL Peter Ferguson $12, btn 1.9m, wnr Henrik Lundqvist , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (30m 1) over 2500m at this track beaten 2 m by Henrik Lundqvist (3:22.50) on February 25 at $12.10. Two runs back 8th (30m 1) over 2500m at this track well beaten by Quercus Rubra (3:15.00) on February 23 at $31.70. Found a few ahead of him.

5-7 Manawatu 25Feb25 2500SS $9,581 NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL Michael Hay $5, btn 5.4m, wnr Henrik Lundqvist , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 2150m.

Last start 5th (30m 2) over 2500m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Henrik Lundqvist (3:22.50) on February 25 at $4.60. At the start before 6th (30m 2) over 2500m at this track beaten 14 m by Strike It Lucky (3:18.10) on February 13 at $12. Capable of bouncing back.

10-10 Addington 25Feb25 2000SS $7,720 R35 TO R40, R41 TO R45 WITH CO Samantha Ottley $7, btn 34.8m, wnr Illegal Alien , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began awkwardly. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Briefly crowded by an outside runner leaving the final bend and struck a track marker. Weakened early in the run home.

Last start 10th (Fr1) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Illegal Alien (2:32.40) in 4yo+ on February 25 at $6.60. At the run before 9th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 55 m by Lotus Franco (2:05.60) in FM on January 14 at $3.70. Best form puts her right in this.

2-7 Manawatu 25Feb25 2500SS $9,581 NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL Scott Dickson $3, btn 0.8m, wnr Henrik Lundqvist , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Strike It Lucky at this track over 2500m on February 13 at $5.80. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Henrik Lundqvist at this track over 2500m on February 25 at $3. Leading player.

3-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Mar25 2200MS $7,580 R35 TO R45 3U Emily Johnson $12, btn 7.0m, wnr Trifolium , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Began her campaign last start running 3rd (Fr7) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 7 m by Trifolium (2:49.40) in 3yo+ on March 4 at $12.10. Go well.