Trots OTX Cambridge - NZ

4-7 Manawatu 13Feb25 2000MS $10,950 R45 TO R48 Emily Johnson $3, btn 6.8m, wnr Stealers Wheel , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after three months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Stealers Wheel at Manawatu over 2000m on February 13 at $2.80. Winning prospects.

1-9 Cambridge Raceway 29Oct24 2200MS $7,580 NON-WINNERS FM 2U Nicky Chilcott $3, won by 2nd Spirited Peggy , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after six-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign recording by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:47.30) beating Spirited Peggy in 2yo+ FM on October 29 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 1.7m on the pegs. Rates highly and is a leading player.

1-8 Manawatu 01May25 2000MS $10,230 NON-WINNERS 3U Crystal Hackett $3, won by 2nd Tweedy , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 3 m (Sr1) at Manawatu (2:29.40) beating Tweedy in 3yo+ on May 1 at $3.20. Confidence high and can measure up again.

8-8 Cambridge Raceway 06May25 2200MS $7,440 R44 TO R48, R49 WITH COND. 3U H J Orange $5, btn 42.4m, wnr Desert Dawn , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 200m checking a trailing runner and lost all chance.

Won three starts back at this track over 2200m 3yo+ on April 15. Last time out 8th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 40 m by Desert Dawn (2:44.80) in 3yo+ on May 6 at $4.90. Can bounce back.

1-10 Manawatu 01May25 2500MS $10,615 R35 TO R39 Crystal Hackett $3, won by 2nd Hit The Lights , 2:04.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted ground near the 600m.

Last start won by a 0.5 m (Sr1) at Manawatu (3:13.20) beating Hit The Lights in on May 1 at $3. Can go back-to-back.

4-8 Cambridge Raceway 06May25 2200MS $7,440 R44 TO R48, R49 WITH COND. 3U Jay Abernethy $46, btn 12.4m, wnr Desert Dawn , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Locked wheels briefly with an inside runner on two occasions over the final stages.

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 12 m by Desert Dawn (2:44.80) in 3yo+ on May 6 at $45.60. Two runs back 8th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, well beaten by Beta Prepare (2:40.90) in 3yo+ on April 22 at $20.40. Wait until the form picks up.

6-7 Alexandra Park 01Nov24 1700MS $13,688 WITH COND. 2U Nicky Chilcott $10, btn 14.9m, wnr Dear God , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room from the 100m by an inside runner then was checked and had to be steadied when an outside runner shifted in near the 40m.

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr5) over 1700m at this track beaten 9 m by Precious Bet (2:02.50) in 3yo+ on May 9 2024 at $5.80. Maybe later.

1-5 Cambridge Raceway 06May25 2200MS $7,020 NON-WINNERS 3U Tony Cameron $3, won by 2nd Moenui Miss , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was on debut by 3 m (Fr6) at this track (2:46.90) beating Moenui Miss in 3yo+ on May 6 at $2.90. Has to contend with an awkward draw but is a likely improver.

5-8 Cambridge Raceway 06May25 2200MS $7,440 R44 TO R48, R49 WITH COND. 3U Peter Ferguson $38, btn 13.0m, wnr Desert Dawn , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight before locking wheels briefly with an outside runner on two occasions over the final stages.

Began his campaign last start running 5th (Fr8) over 2200m at this track, beaten 13 m by Desert Dawn (2:44.80) in 3yo+ on May 6 at $38.40. This looks a far sterner test.