Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

6-9 Ashburton Raceway 10Aug25 2400MS $9,475 R35 4U Brent Weaver $71, btn 18.4m, wnr Major Happy , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr4) over 2400m at this track beaten 18 m by Major Happy (3:08.90) in 4yo+ on August 10 at $70.70. Before that 10th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 22 m by Didjashoutthebar (2:28.90) in 4yo+ on August 3 at $66.80. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

9-9 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,475 R35 3U Riley Harrison $56, btn 47.5m, wnr Ivona Dadic , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second up after running 9th (Fr2) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 50 m by Ivona Dadic (2:29.00) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $55.90. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

6-11 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,825 R37 TO R39, UP TO R40 WITH CON Robbie Holmes $13, btn 5.1m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 5 m by Lily's A Star (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $12.50. At his previous start 6th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 5.5 m by Berrettini (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $104.10. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

10-11 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,825 R37 TO R39, UP TO R40 WITH CON G N Thornley $31, btn 21.6m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Sr1) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 21 m by Lily's A Star (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $31. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 22 m by The Bettor Major (2:27.10) on August 3 at $5.70. Has the task ahead.

4-9 Oamaru 17Aug25 2000MS $12,318 R39 TO R45 3U Olivia Thornley $36, btn 5.4m, wnr Riptide , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed when beaten 5.5 m fourth behind Riptide at Oamaru over 2000m in a 3yo+ on August 17. Expect to see the best from him now.

1-10 Addington 03Aug25 1980MS $9,650 R35 TO R38 4U Olivia Thornley $6, won by 2nd Melton Magnate , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr5) at Addington (2:28.90) beating Melton Magnate in 4yo+ on August 3 at $5.60. Can go back-to-back.

6-7 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,125 R35 TO R45 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Alan Edge $18, btn 23.5m, wnr Gliding High , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after a week. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr6) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 23 m by Gliding High (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on August 24 at $17.60. This looks a far sterner test.

8-12 Addington 22Aug25 1980MS $15,000 R35 TO R45 JUN.DRV 4U Mia Holbrough $31, btn 34.8m, wnr It's Tough , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner for a short distance near the 500m.

Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 35 m by It's Tough (2:23.00) in 4yo+ on August 22 at $30.60. At his previous start 5th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington beaten 8 m by Major Performer (2:27.40) in 4yo+ on August 3 at $3.80. Finds the right race this time.

6-12 Addington 08Aug25 2600SS $15,000 R40 TO R50 SPECIAL 3U Ricky May $38, btn 25.9m, wnr Mystery Beach , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 25 m by Mystery Beach (3:16.10) in 3yo+ on August 8 at $38.10. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 15 m by Joyride (2:23.80) in 3yo+ on August 1 at $32.50. Hard to have.

4-10 Addington 15Aug25 1980MS $14,958 R42 TO R45 3U Gavin Smith $19, btn 23.2m, wnr Rustenburg , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Rustenburg at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on August 15 at $19.10. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2000m at Addington beaten 9 m by Caught The Eye (2:29.80) in 3yo+ on August 1 at $45.10. Ready to make amends.

1-7 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,125 R35 TO R45 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Colleen Negus $7, won by 2nd Super Fund , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr1) at Rangiora (2:28.20) beating Super Fund in 4yo+ on August 24 at $7.40. Has the ability to take this out.

8-9 Oamaru 17Aug25 2000MS $12,318 R39 TO R45 3U Ricky May $24, btn 14.6m, wnr Riptide , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 14 m by Riptide (2:29.20) in 3yo+ on August 17 at $23.70. At her previous start good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 8 m by The Bettor Major (2:27.10) on August 3 at $8.90. Can be competitive on her best form.

5-9 Addington 22Aug25 2600SS $14,213 R40 TO R50 SPECIAL 3U Leo O'reilly $26, btn 20.0m, wnr Arizonawildcat , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 20 m by Arizonawildcat (3:14.40) in 3yo+ on August 22 at $26.20. At the start before 9th (FrU2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 11 m by Bettor Than Lizzy (2:27.10) in 3yo+ on August 8 at $24.60. Deserves another chance.