Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

3-5 Addington 14May25 2000SS $7,020 WITH COND. Carter Dalgety $11, btn 1.9m, wnr Ultimate Counsel , 2:04.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Has returned in good form, winning first-up then filling a minor placing last time out at Addington over 2000m, beaten 2 metres. She will be peaking now. Can find winning form again.

3-8 Phar Lap Raceway 25May25 2050MS $10,230 WITH COND. Ricky May $14, btn 3.2m, wnr Cheer The Captain , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Commendable effort last time to finish 3 metres from the winner in third over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

11-13 Rangiora 18May25 2000MS $12,210 R35 TO R43 4U Matthew Williamson $37, btn 41.9m, wnr Louis , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been well below par at the last few runs, the latest when beaten 40 metres into 11th at Rangiora. Would prefer to see a return to form before recommending.

2-9 Ashburton Raceway 11May25 1700MS $10,423 WITH COND. JUN.DRV 4U N M Burton $8, btn 0.3m, wnr Bautista , 1:55.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Wasn't far from the winner over this course and distance last time out, finishing just a neck away in second. Expected to feature in the finish again.

3-8 Addington 14May25 1980MS $7,440 WITH COND. G N Thornley $2, btn 1.9m, wnr She's A Jewel , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is racing well with a sequence of three minor placings, the latest a third at Addington over 1980m, beaten 2 metres. Bursting to win one and gets his chance.

2-13 Rangiora 18May25 2000MS $12,210 R35 TO R43 4U Kyle Cameron $7, btn 5.4m, wnr Louis , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished second last start over 2000m at Rangiora on the back of a win at Addington two runs back. Has a more favourable draw. Strong contender.

2-14 Addington 23May25 1980MS $25,875 R40 TO R47 3U John Morrison $3, btn 4.6m, wnr C C Arden , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Filled a minor placing two back at Addington and maintained that form last start when second over 1980m at Addington. Among the top chances again.

4-8 Phar Lap Raceway 25May25 2600MS $11,160 R38 TO R45 4U Matthew Williamson $4, btn 3.0m, wnr Social Distancing , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room late in the run home.

Saluted at Addington two runs back then couldn't follow it up over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway last time, albeit only 3 metres off the winner. Should be there at the business end.

12-12 Mt Harding 13Apr25 2300MS $12,500 R47 TO R50 MOBILE INV.DRV 4U Gerard O'reilly $12, btn 140.4m, wnr Tact Teena , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Finished third at Addington two starts back then couldn't repeat the dose over 2300m at Mt Harding last time, finishing 140 metres from the winner. Prefer others on this occasion.