Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

4-10 Addington 03Aug25 1980MS $9,650 R35 TO R38 4U Chris Butt $4, btn 5.9m, wnr Didjashoutthebar , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 6 m by Didjashoutthebar (2:28.90) in 4yo+ on August 3 at $3.60. Before that, 12th (Sr5) over 2600m at Addington beaten 24 m by Mouton Cadet (3:16.40) in 4yo+ on July 25 at $36.80. Watch for a spike in form.

5-7 Oamaru 17Aug25 2600MS $11,863 WITH COND. JUNIOR DRIVERS RATI Sam Thornley $18, btn 25.1m, wnr Sans Repos , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 25 m by Sans Repos (3:17.20) on August 17 at $17.60. At his previous start 4th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 15 m by Heaven's Mark (2:04.80) on August 10 at $8.60. Capable of going a lot better.

2-11 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2300MS $10,808 R37 TO R38 4U Seth Hill $3, btn 1.9m, wnr Donttelltheboys , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered when Donttelltheboys shifted inwards near the 150m and raced inside a track marker.

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Sweet Dreams at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ on August 31 at $4.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Donttelltheboys at Mt Harding over 2300m in a 4yo+ on September 7 at $3.10. Sure to be right there at the business end.

6-11 Oamaru 14Sep25 2000MS $12,773 R35 TO R41 3U Olivia Thornley $22, btn 11.9m, wnr Beachbreak , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 11 m by Beachbreak (2:30.60) in 3yo+ on September 14 at $21.50. At his previous start 11th (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 40 m by Gliding High (3:01.10) in 5yo+ on August 31 at $3.90. Can improve from a better draw.

3-11 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2300MS $10,808 R37 TO R38 4U Alana Cameron $12, btn 5.7m, wnr Donttelltheboys , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted outwards in the run home.

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Sweet Dreams at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ on August 31 at $15.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Donttelltheboys at Mt Harding over 2300m in a 4yo+ on September 7 at $12. One of the primary contenders.

9-11 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2300MS $10,808 R39 TO R45 WITH COND. Ben Hope $23, btn 22.1m, wnr The Next Best Thing , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr6) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 22 m by The Next Best Thing (3:00.70) on September 7 at $23.10. Will not find this easy. Cannot enthuse in this tough race.

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. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 7 m by Sofia Rose (3:02.50) in 4yo+ on August 10 at $30.70. A better run is on the cards.

10-11 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2300MS $10,808 R39 TO R45 WITH COND. Sam Thornley $40, btn 30.8m, wnr The Next Best Thing , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr8) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 30 m by The Next Best Thing (3:00.70) on September 7 at $40. Two runs back game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 10 m by Zarlini (3:12.60) in 5yo+ on May 16 at $32. Can improve enough to play a big role.

7-10 Addington 22Jun25 1980MS $9,650 WITH COND. Matthew Williamson $30, btn 14.3m, wnr Beverley Courtney , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. Her previous first-up run was successful when she won by a 0.8 m (Fr9) at Addington (2:28.60) beating Elektra King in 3yo+ FM on April 4 at $89.60. Might need this run and others rate better.

7-12 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R40 3U Blair Orange $12, btn 10.0m, wnr Jake , 2:10.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin. Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Resumed when beaten 10 m seventh behind Jake at Mt Harding over 2400m in a 3yo+ on September 7. Winning prospect with that run under the belt.

4-11 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2300MS $10,808 R37 TO R38 4U Craig Thornley $22, btn 11.3m, wnr Donttelltheboys , 2:10.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 11 m by Donttelltheboys (3:06.30) in 4yo+ on September 7 at $21.60. At the run before 9th (Sr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 14 m by Oneroa (2:04.50) on August 31 at $96.20. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

8-12 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R40 3U Wilson House $14, btn 11.6m, wnr Jake , 2:10.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr12) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 11 m by Jake (3:13.90) in 3yo+ on September 7 at $13.90. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 6 m by Mystic Magic (3:02.40) in 3yo+ on August 31 at $19. Leading contender on best form.

11-11 Addington 12Sep25 1980MS $16,703 R35 TO R42 3U G N Thornley $16, btn 45.4m, wnr Zoom X , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.

Last start 11th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 45 m by Zoom X (2:26.80) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $15.90. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 2.25 m by Gliding High (3:01.10) in 5yo+ on August 31 at $24.80. This looks too tough.