Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

4-8 Cambridge Raceway 04Mar25 2200MS $7,440 UP TO & INCLUDING R50 3U John Kriechbaumer $5, btn 8.1m, wnr Lukaku , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 8 m by Lukaku (2:46.10) in 3yo+ on March 4 at $4.90. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 12 m by Lincoln Lou (2:43.50) in 3yo+ on February 21 at $46.40. Winning claims.

2-8 Manawatu 25Feb25 2000MS $11,160 R42 TO R44, WITH COND. Jay Abernethy $9, btn 12.2m, wnr Lincoln La Moose , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 12 m by Lincoln La Moose (2:27.70) on February 25 at $8.60. Two runs back won by 4.5 m (Fr5) at this track (2:31.60) beating Betterthanbabe in 3yo+ on February 23 at $4.10. Capable of playing a major role.

5-12 Ashburton Raceway 21Feb25 1700MS $11,500 R44 TO R50 4U Robbie Close $36, btn 12.2m, wnr Doctor Tim , 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr10) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 12 m by Doctor Tim (2:01.40) in 4yo+ on February 22 at $36.40. Two runs back 10th (Sr4) over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 24 m by Misty Blue (2:33.20) in 4yo+ on February 16 at $87. Has claims.

5-8 Cambridge Raceway 04Mar25 1700MS $7,440 R44 TO R57 3U Nicky Chilcott $5, btn 13.0m, wnr Rock Band , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Near the 300m contacted the sulky wheel of Ideal Crunch resulting in the tyre puncturing.

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 13 m by Rock Band (2:03.80) in 3yo+ on March 4 at $5.10. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 30 m by Colonel Lincoln (2:42.30) in 3yo+ on February 21 at $21.60. Expecting a much better run this time.

8-13 Motukarara 16Feb25 2000MS $11,193 R36 TO R45 4U H J Orange $30, btn 17.1m, wnr Dance With The Boss , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 2000m at Motukarara beaten 17 m by Dance With The Boss (2:30.10) in 4yo+ on February 16 at $30.20. Two runs back 10th (Fr3) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 17 m by Pioneer (2:59.10) on February 9 at $40.50. Prefer others.

5-6 Alexandra Park 08Nov24 1700MS $15,215 R35 TO R48, R50 WITH COND. 2U Peter Ferguson $33, btn 7.6m, wnr Franco Santana , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 8th (Sr2) over 1700m at Alexandra Park beaten 17 m by Chase Me (2:04.30) in 2yo on October 4 at $35.30. Can make a winning return.

12-13 Hawera 02Feb25 2000MS $12,719 R45 TO R53 3U P B Fleming $64, btn 227.6m, wnr Kourtney Kardash , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Commenced to weaken near the 800m.

Well-beaten 37 days ago at Hawera over 2000m, and two back 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 15 m by Herb (2:35.60) in 3yo+ on January 31 at $39.30. Cannot enthuse.

1-7 Manawatu 11Nov24 2000MS $9,581 NON-WINNERS 2U Andre Poutama $2, won by 2nd Jetasi , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign recording a big 5.5 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:30.80) beating Jetasi in 2yo+ on November 11 at $2. Include.

1-10 Cambridge Raceway 04Mar25 2200MS $7,720 NON-WINNERS 3U Josh Dickie $20, won by 2nd Kowalski , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Looked good last start. Won by a 0.5 m (Fr8) at Cambridge Raceway (2:45.00) beating Kowalski in 3yo+ on March 4 at $20.40. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 2000m at this track, beaten a neck by Innocent Man (2:31.40) in 3yo+ on February 13 at $1.70. Could go in with it.