Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

4-8 Rangiora 20Nov25 2600SS $10,230 NON-WINNERS Kerry Hadfield $46, btn 11.3m, wnr Something Else , 2:08.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 11 m by Something Else (3:26.90) on November 20 at $45.50. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 40 m by Mum's Angel (2:10.50) in 2yo+ on November 13 at $64.20. Draws the inside so worth another chance.

13-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 NON-WINNERS 3U Michael Heenan $164, btn 25.7m, wnr The Will , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

Last start 13th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 25 m by The Will (3:13.20) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $164.10. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 2600m at Oamaru well beaten by Ridge (3:27.10) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $105. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

6-8 Rangiora 20Nov25 2600SS $10,230 NON-WINNERS Jack Harrington $9, btn 54.3m, wnr Something Else , 2:08.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Hung outwards at various stages during the running. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened early in the run home.

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 55 m by Something Else (3:26.90) on November 20 at $9. Two runs back 3rd (Fr9) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 8 m by Ridge (3:27.10) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $36.30. Finding a few ahead of her.

8-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $16, btn 15.9m, wnr The Will , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 800m.

Four-year-old mare lining up for the second time. At debut 8th (Fr15) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 15 m by The Will (3:13.20) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $16.10. Strong contender on her best form.

5-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 NON-WINNERS 3U John R Dunn $6, btn 4.1m, wnr The Will , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Crowded late in the run home by The Will and trotted roughly after making contact with that runner's sulky wheel.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fifth behind The Will at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 0.8 metres second at Kaikoura same class on November 3. Winning prospects.

1-2 Ashburton Raceway 18Nov25 2400SS Trail Sarah O'reilly won by 2nd GLENFERRIE DASH , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Muscle Mass out of Loveyoutodoit having his first start. Won a trial on November 18 at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m. Trial winner with strong claims.

10-12 Addington 24Oct25 1980MS $15,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $128, btn 61.8m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker.

Well-beaten 30 days ago at Addington over 1980m, before that 8th (Fr2) over 2170m at this track beaten 25 m by Tribbiani (2:55.00) in 3yo+ on October 12 at $106.10. Prefer others.

2-2 Ashburton Raceway 18Nov25 2400SS Trail Samantha Ottley btn 0.2m, wnr BIZZA TO'O , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of nine months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into twelfth behind Spotlight at Rangiora over 1950m in a 3yo+ on March 2 at $35.50. Likely to measure up.

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

Four-year-old gelding by Volstead out of Kahu's Legacy having his first start. Finished seventh in a trial on November 9 at Mt Harding over 2400m. Expected to figure prominently.

1-7 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail Scott Iremonger won by 2nd CALMBEFORETHESTORM , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (FrU2) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, well beaten by Della's Fella (2:57.60) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $36.70. Before that, 9th (FrU3) over 2600m at Addington, well beaten by Wicked Annabella (3:26.70) on October 8 at $36.60. Strips fitter and from an inside draw gets her chance to shine.

4-4 Mt Harding 09Nov25 1609SS Trail Michael Heenan btn wnr CIRCUS MAXIMUS , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third behind Feisty Pat at Oamaru over 2600m on October 19 at $15.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Della's Fella at Phar Lap Racecourse over 2100m in a 3yo+ on October 26 at $8.60. Leading contender.