Trots OTX Ascot Park - NZ

10-11 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,299 R35 TO R37 Wilson House $13, btn 228.2m, wnr Dem Bones Dem Bones , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 600m before being checked and breaking near the 500m when an outside runner hung inwards losing all chance.

Returns from a 11 weeks layoff without the benefit of a public trial. Has won when fresh in the past. Winning prospects.

8-10 Central Southland Raceway 10Apr25 2400MS $11,580 WITH COND. Kelvin Franks $24, btn 46.2m, wnr Florence The Machine , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Has not been racing well, including a poor effort last time when a long way back in eighth over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway. Not keen.

2-10 Central Southland Raceway 17Apr25 2400SS $14,475 R35 TO R50 G L Goodman $12, btn 0.8m, wnr Our Pinocchio , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran a much better race last start when runner-up over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten just 0.8 metres. Another bold showing expected.

5-12 Phar Lap Racecourse 02Apr25 2100SS $10,000 R35 TO R40 5U Ricky May $60, btn 10.3m, wnr Diamond Harbour , 2:10.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Struggling to find form and has been out of the winners' list at her last 20 runs. Last start finished fifth over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse. This looks tough.

5-10 Central Southland Raceway 17Apr25 2400SS $14,475 R35 TO R50 Brad Williamson $6, btn 15.1m, wnr Our Pinocchio , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 15 metres when fifth over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway. Capable of taking this out.

4-10 Central Southland Raceway 17Apr25 2400SS $14,475 R35 TO R50 Wilson House $42, btn 8.9m, wnr Our Pinocchio , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Form average and it has been six runs since the last win. Last start finished fourth over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway. Can be competitive on his best form.

9-14 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $12,938 R40 TO R50 3U Matthew Williamson $47, btn 39.7m, wnr Aveross Majesty , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly crowded by an outside runner early in the run home.

Form only moderate and has been without a win now for 10 runs. Last start finished ninth over 2000m at Addington. Facing a tough assignment.

14-15 Addington 19Apr25 2600SS $31,575 R35 TO R47, R48 WITH COND. 4U Samantha Ottley $37, btn 268.9m, wnr Brother Love , 2:04.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Tackled a richer race last start when beaten 270 metres over 2600m at Addington. Wait until the form picks up.

9-13 Addington 11Apr25 2600SS $18,824 R40 TO R49 3U Matthew Williamson $30, btn 19.7m, wnr Moses , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was racing well before a last start ninth at Addington over 2600m. Expected to do better this time.

8-10 Central Southland Raceway 17Apr25 2400SS $14,475 R35 TO R50 Kirstin Green $27, btn 24.0m, wnr Our Pinocchio , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 1300m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Ran below par last time when eighth over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway but her form prior to that run was sound. Well-placed to make amends.