Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

6-9 Manawatu 25Feb25 2000MS $14,213 R47 TO R52 Crystal Hackett $20, btn 14.9m, wnr Lord Delmar , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide with cover from the 650m.

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track, beaten 14 m by Lord Delmar (2:28.00) on February 25 at $19.50. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Sr1) at this track (2:27.50) beating Megyn Kelly in on February 23 at $53.30. Might find this a bit tough.

5-11 Ashburton Raceway 21Feb25 1700MS $11,790 R40 TO R55 FM 3U Wilson House $36, btn 13.5m, wnr Sarasota Sunset , 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 13 m by Sarasota Sunset (2:01.50) in 3yo+ FM on February 22 at $36.30. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 8 m by Pioneer (2:59.10) on February 9 at $19.20. Well drawn and expected to bounce back.

8-9 Addington 28Feb25 1980MS $18,950 R53 TO R62 3U Wilson House $38, btn 45.4m, wnr Beside Me , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 600m.

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 45 m by Beside Me (2:22.70) in 3yo+ on February 28 at $38.40. Two runs back posted a big 5.5 m win (Fr8) at Ashburton Raceway (2:01.40) beating Just Foxin in 4yo+ on February 22 at $26.10. Draws to make an impact.

1-8 Manawatu 25Feb25 2000MS $9,765 R39 TO R41 Peter Ferguson $3, won by 2nd Onyx Shard , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay out racing through the straights and in particular throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Last start won by 2 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:29.00) beating Onyx Shard in on February 25 at $3. Very hard to beat.

4-13 Alexandra Park 28Feb25 2200MS $15,263 UP TO & INCLUDING R48, WITH CO Peter Ferguson $88, btn 28.4m, wnr Without You , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 30 m by Without You (2:40.90) in 3yo+ on February 28 at $87.80. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 2000m at Hawera well beaten by Akatea (2:33.00) in 4yo+ on February 2 at $25.60. Will not find this easy. This will fully test.

1-8 Manawatu 25Feb25 2000MS $11,160 R42 TO R44, WITH COND. Peter Ferguson $6, won by 2nd Final Change , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

In good form recently. Last start posted a big 12 m win (Fr7) at this track (2:27.70) beating Final Change in on February 25 at $6.20. Sure to go well again.

7-10 Addington 07Feb25 1980MS $17,370 R40 TO R50 FM 3U Wilson House $11, btn 29.4m, wnr Beside Me , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Beside Me (2:24.70) in 3yo+ FM on February 7 at $10.50. Showed ability the run before when she won by a 0.5 m (Fr4) at Addington (2:24.70) beating Kairaki Delight in 3yo+ on January 24 at $9.60. Sure to be thereabouts.