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. Others rate better this time.

5-12 Oamaru 17Aug25 2000MS $13,000 R35 TO R38 3U Craig Ferguson $31, btn 9.2m, wnr Patiro , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up leaving the final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 9 m by Patiro (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on August 17 at $31.10. Before that 14th (Sr4) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 60 m by Hazer (2:59.60) on June 26 at $24.30. Will not find this easy. Hard to make a case.

2-9 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,475 R35 3U Robbie Close $7, btn 5.9m, wnr Ivona Dadic , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Heaven's Mark at this track over 1700m on August 10 at $9.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Ivona Dadic at Rangiora over 2000m in a 3yo+ on August 24 at $7.10. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

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. Must do a lot more.

7-7 Ashburton Raceway 10Aug25 2400MS $9,125 R35 TO R40 4U Wilson House $7, btn 8.6m, wnr Sofia Rose , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr8) over 2400m at this track beaten 8 m by Sofia Rose (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on August 10 at $6.80. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a neck (Fr5) at Addington (2:26.60) beating Sofia Rose in 4yo+ M on August 1 at $6.80. Great chance to bounce back.

7-7 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,125 R35 TO R45 AMATEUR DRIVERS 4U Warren Frost $15, btn 38.9m, wnr Gliding High , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 40 m by Gliding High (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on August 24 at $14.50. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 10 m by Bettor Than Lizzy (2:27.10) in 3yo+ on August 8 at $36.10. Not keen on his chances in this field.

9-11 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,825 R37 TO R39, UP TO R40 WITH CON Seth Hill $10, btn 21.3m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Lily's A Star at Rangiora over 2000m in a 3yo+ on August 24 at $10.10. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Irish Dream (2:25.30) in 3yo+ on July 27 at $34.90. Should be in the finish.

4-11 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,825 R37 TO R39, UP TO R40 WITH CON Tim Williams $20, btn 3.8m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been mixing his form of late, most recently 4th (Fr6) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 4 m by Lily's A Star (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $19.50. Before that 10th (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington beaten 8 m by Berrettini (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $180.40. Form not inspiring.

7-12 Addington 15Aug25 1980MS $15,000 R37 TO R40 3U John Morrison $33, btn 5.9m, wnr Berrettini , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 650m.

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 6 m by Berrettini (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $32.70. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 6 m by Bettor Than Lizzy (2:27.10) in 3yo+ on August 8 at $29.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

6-9 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,475 R35 3U Craig Thornley $13, btn 24.8m, wnr Ivona Dadic , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr9) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 24 m by Ivona Dadic (2:29.00) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $12.60. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2400m at this track beaten 6 m by Major Happy (3:08.90) in 4yo+ on August 10 at $6.30. Better run anticipated this time.

8-11 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,825 R37 TO R39, UP TO R40 WITH CON Craig Thornley $30, btn 10.0m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr9) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 10 m by Lily's A Star (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $29.80. Two runs back 3rd (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 5.5 m by Didjashoutthebar (2:28.90) in 4yo+ on August 3 at $28.50. Not keen.

5-11 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,825 R37 TO R39, UP TO R40 WITH CON John R Dunn $37, btn 4.3m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 4.5 m by Lily's A Star (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $36.50. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 2400m at this track beaten 7 m by Sofia Rose (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on August 10 at $30.70. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

1-12 Oamaru 17Aug25 2000MS $13,000 R35 TO R38 3U Seth Hill $3, won by 2nd Ivona Dadic , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 3.5 m win (Sr1) at Oamaru (2:28.60) beating Ivona Dadic in 3yo+ on August 17 at $3. Awkward draw but in-form and expected to go well again.

5-9 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,475 R35 3U Sheree Tomlinson $2, btn 23.2m, wnr Ivona Dadic , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Ivona Dadic at Rangiora over 2000m in a 3yo+ on August 24 at $1.80. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 7 m by Patiro (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on August 17 at $8.70. Better than that and deserves another chance.

6-12 Oamaru 17Aug25 2000MS $13,000 R35 TO R38 3U Matthew Williamson $20, btn 15.4m, wnr Patiro , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 15 m by Patiro (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on August 17 at $20. Before that, 11th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 40 m by Irish Dream (2:25.30) in 3yo+ on July 27 at $64.40. Can improve sharply.

4-9 Rangiora 24Aug25 2000MS $9,475 R35 3U Jim Curtin $19, btn 14.3m, wnr Ivona Dadic , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr4) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 14 m by Ivona Dadic (2:29.00) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $19.30. Before that 8th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 30 m by Gliding High (3:16.40) in 4yo+ on June 29 at $17.90. Not doing enough.