Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

3-9 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $14,213 R40 TO R46 Sheree Tomlinson $8, btn 9.5m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 9 m by Rachmaninov (3:04.70) on November 3 at $7.90. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:51.90) beating Miles Away in 3yo+ on October 26 at $13.30. Capable of playing a major role.

7-9 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $14,213 R40 TO R46 Lawrence Mccormick $21, btn 29.2m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 30 m by Rachmaninov (3:04.70) on November 3 at $21.10. Two runs back 12th (Fr2) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 85 m by Mavis Jones (2:44.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $46.90. Likely to struggle again.

4-9 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $10,423 R35 TO R50 3U Jonny Cox $6, btn 33.2m, wnr Penelope Lane , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (10m 1) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 35 m by Penelope Lane (3:19.40) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $5.50. Before that, 5th (Fr8) over 2400m at this track, beaten 11 m by Clotilde Wainwright (3:06.50) in 4yo+ on October 27 at $15.10. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

3-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R42 4U M E A Djuse $27, btn 10.3m, wnr Waihemo Hannah , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 10 m by Waihemo Hannah (2:30.80) in 4yo+ on November 7 at $27.20. Two runs back 6th (10m 4) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Buffy Northstains (3:27.50) in 5yo+ on October 22 at $45.10. Others look better placed.

9-11 Addington 22Oct25 2600SS $7,860 R35 TO R45 SPECIAL 5U Ricky May $9, btn 110.7m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Checked and broke near the 300m losing all chance.

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr7) over 2600m at Addington, well beaten by Buffy Northstains (3:27.50) in 5yo+ on October 22 at $8.70. Before that 10th (10m 2) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Sheila Laxon (3:22.70) on October 10 at $19.40. Wait until the form picks up.

5-9 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $14,550 R41 TO R50 M 4U P Vercruysse $53, btn 40.8m, wnr Midnight Diamond , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr3) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 40 m by Midnight Diamond (2:18.90) in 4yo+ M on November 2 at $52.90. Before that 10th (Fr14) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 13 m by Brett's Mate (2:32.90) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $112.20. Not on current form.

6-14 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $10,350 WITH COND. Jonny Cox $32, btn 23.5m, wnr See No Evil , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by See No Evil, who he meets again; when 23 metres sixth at Oamaru over 2600m in a race on November 6. Will find this tough.

2-9 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $14,213 R40 TO R46 Philippa Wakelin $25, btn 4.6m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 2nd (Fr1) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 4.5 m by Rachmaninov (3:04.70) on November 3 at $25.40. Before that beaten 30 metres, thirteenth at Addington over 2000m 3yo+ on October 24. Found a few ahead of her.

2-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R42 4U J Van Rijn $5, btn 2.4m, wnr Waihemo Hannah , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing sixth behind Brett's Mate at Addington over 2000m in a 3yo+ on October 24 at $44.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Waihemo Hannah at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ on November 7 at $4.80. Leading contender again.

2-5 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $13,163 3 Tim Williams $9, btn 4.3m, wnr Dash Dosh , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 4.5 m by Dash Dosh (2:29.10) in 3yo on November 7 at $8.50. Two runs back won by 5 m (Fr8) at Motukarara Raceway (2:55.00) beating Macho Man in 3yo+ on October 12 at $4.80. Capable of taking this out.

1-14 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $10,350 WITH COND. Sarah O'reilly $10, won by 2nd Majestic Me , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr5) at Oamaru (3:23.10) beating Majestic Me in on November 6 at $9.70. Likely to measure up again.

5-9 Kaikoura 02Nov25 2400SS $11,844 R35 TO R40 3U John R Dunn $2, btn 8.4m, wnr Royal Diedre , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards early in the run home.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr9) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 8 m by Royal Diedre (3:08.40) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $1.90. The run prior 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Habibti Pat (2:27.90) in 3yo on October 17 at $17.40. Big chance based on that latest run.

5-14 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $10,350 WITH COND. Gavin Smith $20, btn 13.2m, wnr See No Evil , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 13 m by See No Evil (3:23.10) on November 6 at $20.20. Two runs back 14th (Fr1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse well beaten by Mavis Jones (2:44.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $43.60. This looks a far sterner test.

9-14 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $10,350 WITH COND. Hayden Douglas $38, btn 32.4m, wnr See No Evil , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide for a considerable distance through the middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Well beaten last start by See No Evil, who he meets again; when 30 metres ninth at Oamaru over 2600m in a race on November 6. Might find this a bit tough.

4-9 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $14,213 R40 TO R46 John R Dunn $6, btn 11.3m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (FrU1) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 11 m by Rachmaninov (3:04.70) on November 3 at $5.80. Before that, 9th (FrU2) over 2400m at this track, beaten 20 m by Clotilde Wainwright (3:06.50) in 4yo+ on October 27 at $51.40. Deserves another chance.

12-16 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 2400SS $16,050 R40 TO R45 4U Tim Williams $37, btn 34.3m, wnr Clotilde Wainwright , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Didn't do much at the last run, 12th (Fr5) over 2400m at this track, beaten 35 m by Clotilde Wainwright (3:06.50) in 4yo+ on October 27 at $37. Before that 9th (Fr1) over 2400m at Mt Harding, well beaten by Practical Magic (3:26.20) in 3yo+ FM on October 5 at $50.10. Not keen.

7-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R42 4U Blair Orange $8, btn 37.0m, wnr Waihemo Hannah , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Trotted roughly and weakened final bend.

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Waihemo Hannah (2:30.80) in 4yo+ on November 7 at $7.50. Two runs back 8th (Sr1) over 1900m at Kaikoura well beaten by Hoof It Hagrid (2:23.90) in 4yo+ on November 2 at $9. Wait until the form picks up.

4-5 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $13,163 3 Sarah O'reilly $14, btn 30.2m, wnr Dash Dosh , 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (FrU1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Dash Dosh (2:29.10) in 3yo on November 7 at $13.50. At the start before 12th (Fr6) over 1700m at this track well beaten by Ya Rite Darl (2:03.00) in 3yo on October 27 at $95.10. Expecting a return to form.

4-10 Addington 05Nov25 2600SS Trail Sam Thornley btn 2.3m, wnr TU TANGATA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 11th (Fr3) over 2170m at Motukarara, well beaten by Dragonhill (2:54.20) in 4yo+ on March 16 at $5. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

2-3 Rangiora 29Oct25 2000SS Trail Jonny Cox btn 0.5m, wnr CLOVELLY HILL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 3 m as favourite (FrU1) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:27.20) beating Macho Man in 3yo+ on September 28 at $2.40. Going well and has to be included.