Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

3-7 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail Jonny Cox btn 1.9m, wnr EUN SOGNO , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished up last campaign with a win at Addington, but hasn't been as effective this campaign with a first-up effort 7th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 13 m by Better Be Quick (2:25.50) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $3.80. Then last time 6th (Sr1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 25 m by Burnham Girl (3:16.70) in 3yo+ on October 24 at $11. Solid top-three chance on best form.

3-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 WITH COND. INV.DRV Mats E Djuse $5, btn 5.1m, wnr One Eye Bandit , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Struck and raced inside a track marker rounding the final bend.

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Beachbreak at Phar Lap Racecourse over 2100m in a 3yo+ on October 26 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind One Eye Bandit at Addington over 1980m on November 7 at $5.10. Expected to measure up again.

4-10 Kaikoura 02Nov25 2400SS $12,063 R35 TO R40 3U Blair Orange $18, btn 5.9m, wnr Bettor Way , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking an outside runner with a trailing runner also being checked losing ground.

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 6 m by Bettor Way (3:05.30) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $17.90. Two runs back 10th (Sr1) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 35 m by A Better Jackalack (2:36.10) in 3yo+ on October 12. Needs to do more. Hard to have here without sharp improvement.

2-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 WITH COND. INV.DRV J Van Rijn $6, btn 1.4m, wnr One Eye Bandit , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start. Raced wide early.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.4 m second behind One Eye Bandit at Addington over 1980m last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres second again at Addington in 3yo+ on October 17. Leading contender.

12-13 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100SS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Kimberly Butt $53, btn 44.8m, wnr Rapid Response , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Last start 12th (Fr8) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 45 m by Rapid Response (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $52.90. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr8) at Addington (2:29.50) beating Tuppence in on October 15 at $43.40. Hard to enthuse.

1-9 Central Southland Raceway 31Oct25 1609MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS 3U Mark Hurrell $3, won by 2nd Miki Skipper , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old filly who is racing well. Solid first up, won by 2.25 m (Sr3) at Central Southland Raceway (1:58.60) beating Miki Skipper in 3yo+ on October 31 at $2.90. Leading contender.

6-7 Addington 05Nov25 1980SS Trail Seth Hill btn wnr EUN SOGNO , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 22 m by Elton J (2:21.90) on October 8 at $5.50. At the start before 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 7 m by Zoom X (2:26.80) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $7. Expecting a much better run this time.

8-13 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $30,000 F 2 Nathan Williamson $16, btn 13.8m, wnr Ripples , 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Resumed when over this distance beaten 13 m eighth behind Ripples in a 2yo F on October 27. Expect a much better run this time.

6-10 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $15,000 WITH COND. MOBILE INV.DRV P Vercruysse $23, btn 26.7m, wnr Scrunch , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1100m.

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 25 m by Scrunch (2:17.40) on November 2 at $22.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 5 m by Rapid Response (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $5. Cannot enthuse.

4-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 WITH COND. INV.DRV G Minnucci $17, btn 5.9m, wnr One Eye Bandit , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 6 m by One Eye Bandit (2:28.30) on November 7 at $17.20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 2.75 m by Shezabettorgirl (2:25.50) in 3yo+ on October 22 at $5.20. Has the job ahead.

3-12 Motukarara Raceway 12Oct25 2000MS $11,000 R39 TO R41 3U Ricky May $7, btn 8.6m, wnr A Better Jackalack , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Tact Teva at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on October 3 at $24.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind A Better Jackalack at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 3yo+ on October 12 at $7. Expected to go well again.

1-9 Addington 24Oct25 1980MS $14,213 NON-WINNERS 3U Carter Dalgety $8, won by 2nd Vin's Deal , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by a neck (Fr6) at Addington (2:27.70) beating Vin's Deal in 3yo+ on October 24 at $7.90. Two runs back 9th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington well beaten by Longview Tui (2:26.90) in 3yo+ on October 17 at $11.70. Not keen this time.

11-11 Kaikoura 02Nov25 1900MS $12,281 R38 TO R45 3U T P Borcoskie $47, btn 639.6m, wnr Rushkinoff , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke rounding the first bend when driver T Borcoskie failed to concede his position unbalancing driver W House with trailing runners being hampered and She'S A Major Act losing all chance.

Last start 11th (Sr2) over 1900m at Kaikoura well beaten by Rushkinoff (2:18.90) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $46.80. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr8) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:43.70) beating Peraki Lad in 4yo+ on October 26 at $3.80. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

7-13 Ashburton Raceway 27Oct25 1700MS $30,000 F 2 Blair Orange $27, btn 13.0m, wnr Ripples , 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of Alecto rounding the first bend when there was an easing of the pace having to be steadied.

Two-year-old filly who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 7th (Fr9) over 1700m at this track, beaten 13 m by Ripples (2:00.60) in 2yo F on October 27 at $26.80. Useful type who is not out of this despite the second-row draw. Watch for a spike in form.

2-10 Kaikoura 02Nov25 2400SS $12,063 R35 TO R40 3U John Morrison $3, btn 4.9m, wnr Bettor Way , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Raced lethargically over the early stages despite the efforts of driver J Morrison losing further ground. Held up early in the run home.

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Burnham Girl at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on October 24 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Bettor Way at Kaikoura over 2400m in a 3yo+ on November 2 at $3.10. Has the ability to overcome an awkward draw.

5-13 Phar Lap Racecourse 26Oct25 2100SS $11,193 R38 TO R40 3U Sarah O'reilly $7, btn 5.1m, wnr Rapid Response , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Crowded by an inside runner which shifted outwards leaving the final bend.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr11) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 5 m by Rapid Response (2:49.10) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $6.90. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 4 m win (FrU1) at Mt Harding (3:11.60) beating Antisocial in 4yo+ on October 5 at $2.80. Well-placed and should improve sharply.