Trots OTX Cambridge - NZ

5-10 Alexandra Park 15Aug25 2200MS $14,475 R35 TO R40 3U Benjamin Butcher $57, btn 14.9m, wnr Always B Magic , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 14 m by Always B Magic (2:44.90) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $57.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr7) over 2200m at this track beaten 1.4 m by Savarna (2:43.30) in 3yo+ on July 31 at $2.70. Needs to find a bit more.

4-8 Cambridge Raceway 14Aug25 2200MS $7,440 R35 TO R42 3U Jay Abernethy $9, btn 7.3m, wnr Savarna , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered briefly near the 1400m.

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 7 m by Savarna (2:43.20) in 3yo+ on August 14 at $8.80. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 6 m by Savarna (2:43.30) in 3yo+ on July 31 at $3.40. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out.

7-7 Cambridge Raceway 14Aug25 1700MS $7,300 R35 TO R42 AMATEUR DRIVERS 3U K R Hall $19, btn 8.4m, wnr Benjamin Button , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home with Driver K Hall not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1700m at this track, beaten 8 m by Benjamin Button (2:05.50) in 3yo+ on August 14 at $18.60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr5) over 2200m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Adjournment (2:49.70) in 3yo+ on July 31 at $11.40. Might find this a bit tough.

3-8 Cambridge Raceway 14Aug25 2200MS $7,440 R35 TO R42 3U Peter Ferguson $10, btn 7.0m, wnr Savarna , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard score up. Continued to over-race early and middle stages.

Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Brookside Girl at Alexandra Park over 1700m in a 3yo+ on August 1 at $37.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Savarna at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on August 14 at $10.40. Rates highly. Likely improver worth including.

7-8 Cambridge Raceway 15May25 2200MS $7,440 R45 TO R48, R50 WITH COND. MOB Crystal Hackett $5, btn 4429.6m, wnr St John Eight , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the first turn and broke losing ground. Checked when locking wheels with an inside runner near the 500m losing all chance.

First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, well beaten by St John Eight (2:45.70) in 3yo+ on May 15 at $5.40. Very hard to beat.

5-7 Alexandra Park 08Aug25 2200MS $13,688 R37 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U M Ranger $8, btn 25.7m, wnr Tytate , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Tytate at Alexandra Park over 2200m in a 4yo+ on August 8 at $8. Raced better the start before that where she won by 2.75 m (Fr2) at Alexandra Park (2:03.50) beating Sweet Maggie Mae in 3yo+ on August 1 at $10.30. Can improve sharply.

10-11 Cambridge Raceway 14Aug25 2200MS $7,860 R43 TO R50 3U Nicky Chilcott $27, btn 28.6m, wnr Irish Whispers , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 2200m, 7 days ago and two back 5th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 60 m by St John Eight (2:43.40) on June 24 at $14.10. Others make more appeal.

1-7 Cambridge Raceway 10Jul25 2200MS $7,300 R35 TO R39 3U H J Orange $14, won by 2nd Ohoka Achilles , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following July 4 run. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win (Fr4) at this track (2:41.70) beating Ohoka Achilles in 3yo+ on July 10 at $14.10. This race will be harder than that win. Others have better credentials.

5-8 Cambridge Raceway 24Jul25 2200MS $7,440 R37 TO R44 JUN.DRV 4U Crystal Hackett $8, btn 3.8m, wnr Secrets Abound , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 4 m by Secrets Abound (2:46.00) in 4yo+ on July 24 at $7.70. At the run before 4th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 12 m by Change Tact (2:41.80) in 3yo+ on July 10 at $14.10. Capable of a lot more.

1-7 Cambridge Raceway 14Aug25 1700MS $7,300 R35 TO R42 AMATEUR DRIVERS 3U Craig Sharpe $4, won by 2nd Riverboy Ben , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.1 m (Fr3) at this track (2:05.50) beating Riverboy Ben in 3yo+ on August 14 at $4.40. Can win with even luck.