Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

3-9 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000SS $9,475 R39 TO R40 3U J R Ford $16, btn 15.7m, wnr Royal Gypsy , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 15 m by Royal Gypsy (2:34.70) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $15.60. With even luck is a winning chance.

6-10 Addington 08Aug25 1980MS $14,475 R35 TO R45 3U Colin Defilippi $6, btn 11.9m, wnr Bevron , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up rounding the final bend.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 11 m by Bevron (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on August 8 at $6.40. The run prior pulled up at Addington on August 1 over 2600m. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

1-10 Oamaru 17Aug25 2600SS $12,545 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $2, won by 2nd Stuarts Buller Boy , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 6 m (Fr1) at Oamaru (3:27.50) beating Stuarts Buller Boy in 3yo+ on August 17 at $1.90. Has a low draw and is a leading player.

6-11 Oamaru 17Aug25 2600SS $14,738 R35 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY Craig Thornley $92, btn 22.4m, wnr Randel Huston P , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr2) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 22 m by Randel Huston P (3:23.70) on August 17 at $91.50. Before that 9th (Fr10) over 2400m at this track beaten 45 m by Randel Huston P (3:05.40) in 4yo+ on August 10 at $72.30. Others look better placed.

6-7 Addington 15Aug25 2000SS $13,688 WITH COND. Jonny Cox $3, btn 16.5m, wnr Ruthless Emma , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed when beaten 16 m sixth behind Ruthless Emma at Addington over 2000m in a on August 15. Will be a different proposition this time.

5-9 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000SS $9,475 R39 TO R40 3U John Morrison $59, btn 30.0m, wnr Royal Gypsy , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr7) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 30 m by Royal Gypsy (2:34.70) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $58.80. Before that 13th (Fr1) over 2400m at this track well beaten by Randel Huston P (3:05.40) in 4yo+ on August 10 at $31.30. This looks far too tough.

9-9 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000SS $9,475 R39 TO R40 3U T S Trathen $96, btn 129.3m, wnr Royal Gypsy , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second up after running 9th (Fr6) over 2000m at Rangiora, well beaten by Royal Gypsy (2:34.70) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $95.60. Not this time.

5-8 Addington 27Jun25 2000SS $14,415 WITH COND. Samantha Ottley $16, btn 26.2m, wnr What The Dragon , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr3) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 25 m by What The Dragon (2:36.10) on June 27 at $15.70. Sure to be thereabouts.

9-9 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000SS $9,475 R35 TO R38 3U Kyle Cameron $49, btn 242.5m, wnr Tactical Bid , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (FrU1) over 2000m at Rangiora well beaten by Tactical Bid (2:37.60) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $49.40. This looks a far sterner task.

1-12 Addington 22Aug25 2600SS $15,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Sheree Tomlinson $11, won by 2nd Donna's Boy , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.1 m (FrU1) at Addington (3:24.10) beating Donna's Boy in 3yo+ on August 22 at $10.50. Can go back-to-back.

9-11 Oamaru 17Aug25 2600SS $14,738 R35 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY Hayden Douglas $156, btn 29.4m, wnr Randel Huston P , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

Second up after running 9th (FrU1) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 30 m by Randel Huston P (3:23.70) on August 17 at $156.40. Hard to have in this line-up.