Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

3-10 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U Jack Harrington $36, btn 8.4m, wnr Ridge , 2:08.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Lay outwards through the middle stages, in particular when racing greenly near the 1100m.

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Della's Fella at Phar Lap Racecourse over 2100m in a 3yo+ on October 26 at $9.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Ridge at Oamaru over 2600m in a 3yo+ on November 6 at $36.30. Fitter and should run well.

2-4 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail John Versteeg btn 14m, wnr KYVALLEY RAY , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Lines up again after a break of six months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when eighth at very big odds behind Paddy McDaddy. Wait and see how he returns.

3-5 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2300SS Trail Scott Iremonger btn 1.5m, wnr ROYAL GRACE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 46 days ago at Phar Lap Raceway over 2600m, before that 11th (Fr12) over 2400m at this track well beaten by Golden Solitaire (3:07.90) in 3yo+ on August 31 at $149.70. Must improve sharply.

9-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $14,475 NON-WINNERS 3U Robert Butt $2, btn 216.3m, wnr Pontiff , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke rounding the first bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Has struggled of late. Last start 9th (FrU1) over 2400m at Kaikoura well beaten by Pontiff (3:08.10) in 3yo+ on November 3 at $2.30. The start before 7th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington well beaten by Ya Rite Darl (2:29.30) in 3yo F on September 19 at $38.50. Best form puts her right in this.

8-12 Addington 24Oct25 1980MS $15,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Samantha Ottley $11, btn 55.9m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be restrained.

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 55 m by He Aint Fakin (2:28.90) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $10.80. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, well beaten by Origin (2:31.50) in 3yo+ on July 25 at $34.80. Will take a lot from that run; in the mix.

12-12 Addington 24Oct25 1980MS $15,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Kerry Hadfield $107, btn 110.2m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 500m.

Last start 12th (U1) over 1980m at Addington well beaten by He Aint Fakin (2:28.90) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $106.80. Two runs back 9th (FrU3) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 30 m by Tribbiani (2:55.00) in 3yo+ on October 12 at $79. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

5-7 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail Lionel Dobbs btn wnr A QUIET GIRL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr7) over 2600m at Addington beaten 90 m by Wicked Annabella (3:26.70) on October 8 at $36.70. Two runs back 11th (Fr8) over 2600m at Oamaru, well beaten by Axel Rose (3:24.80) in 3yo+ on September 14 at $120.40. Has the task ahead.

3-6 Addington 05Nov25 2600SS Trail Sheree Tomlinson btn 1.85m, wnr ARDEN SOLITAIRE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (FrU3) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 50 m by Pontiff (3:08.10) in 3yo+ on November 3 at $51.80. At the start before 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 40 m by He Aint Fakin (2:28.90) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $120.60. This looks a suitable assignment.

2-5 Alexandra Park 17Oct25 2200MS $13,163 2 Bernie Hackett $13, btn 9.7m, wnr Save A Prayer , 2:03.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start.

Two back was well beaten into third behind Chickies Babe at Alexandra Park over 1700m in a 2yo+ on October 3 at $18.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Save A Prayer at Alexandra Park over 2200m in a 2yo on October 17 at $12.90. Hard to beat.

4-10 Kaikoura 03Nov25 2400SS $14,475 NON-WINNERS 3U Seth Hill $7, btn 24.3m, wnr Pontiff , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Hampered and struck a track marker near the 300m. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

Last start 4th (FrU4) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 24 m by Pontiff (3:08.10) in 3yo+ on November 3 at $7.10. At the start before 6th (U3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 35 m by He Aint Fakin (2:28.90) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $10.50. Capable of bouncing back.