Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

7-9 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $10,423 R35 TO R50 3U Graeme Telfer $11, btn 35.1m, wnr Penelope Lane , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr1) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 35 m by Penelope Lane (3:19.40) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $11.40. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 16 m by Brian Beatt (2:51.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $18.80. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

7-14 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $10,350 WITH COND. Lawrence Mccormick $37, btn 29.7m, wnr See No Evil , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Last start 7th (FrU5) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 30 m by See No Evil (3:23.10) on November 6 at $36.80. Two runs back 7th (FrU1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 18 m by Brian Beatt (2:51.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $20.80. Must do a lot more.

3-7 Ashburton Raceway 18Nov25 2400SS Trail Jason Ford btn 3.8m, wnr B D HALL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth behind Miss Melanie at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m on August 31 at $6.40. Will be hard to beat despite the layoff.

9-15 Addington 11Nov25 2600SS $31,575 R40 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $4, btn 74.0m, wnr Judy J , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly near the 250m losing ground.

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington beaten 75 m by Judy J (3:17.00) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $3.80. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr4) at Kaikoura (2:23.90) beating Rachmaninov in 4yo+ on November 2 at $1.60. From a better draw can play a major role.

13-14 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $10,350 WITH COND. Ben Hope $5, btn 246.2m, wnr See No Evil , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly trotted roughly near the 2100m. Broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 13th (Fr7) over 2600m at Oamaru well beaten by See No Evil (3:23.10) on November 6 at $4.80. The start before 12th (Fr5) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 40 m by Brian Beatt (2:51.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $2.50. Worth another chance. Winning chance on his best form.

5-10 Addington 07Nov25 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R42 4U M Nimczyk $4, btn 18.4m, wnr Waihemo Hannah , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 18 m by Waihemo Hannah (2:30.80) in 4yo+ on November 7 at $4.40. At the start before good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 0.8 m by Royal Diedre (3:08.40) in 3yo+ on November 2 at $6.60. Winning claims on best efforts.

14-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 R35 TO R44 3U Sam Thornley $14, btn 59.7m, wnr Tribbiani , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Trotted roughly when weakening in the run home.

Last start 14th (FrU5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 60 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $14.20. Two runs back 11th (FrU1) over 2600m at Addington well beaten by Tarragindi (3:23.10) on June 13 at $42.50. Expect to see a much better run.

4-7 Mt Harding 09Nov25 2400SS Trail Leo O'reilly btn wnr DARK GHANA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 8th (Fr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 18 m by Very Majestic (3:05.60) on May 11 at $30.80. This run will do her the world of good.

3-10 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,650 R35 TO R37 3U Blair Orange $10, btn 12.4m, wnr Paramount Lady , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Last start 3rd (Fr5) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 12 m by Paramount Lady (2:32.10) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $9.50. Two runs back 14th (Fr4) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway well beaten by Have A Little Faith (2:05.90) in 3yo+ FM on November 13 at $72.40. Not keen this time.

5-11 Addington 08Oct25 2600SS $7,860 UP TO R40 WITH COND. Samantha Ottley $11, btn 11.9m, wnr Brianna , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 11 m by Brianna (3:24.60) on October 8 at $10.90. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 2000m at Addington was leading by 4.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 45 m by Dash Dosh (2:33.00) on September 5 at $89.60. Hard to have on those efforts.

2-7 Ashburton Raceway 18Nov25 2400SS Trail Ricky May btn 0.3m, wnr B D HALL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 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. Expecting a better run this time.

2-9 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,475 R38 TO R40 3U Riley Harrison $4, btn 10.0m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Have A Little Faith at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ FM on November 13 at $21.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 10 m finishing second behind Tyrons Strapping Lad at Rangiora over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 20 at $4. Big chance again.

1-16 Ashburton Raceway 13Nov25 2400SS $18,190 NON-WINNERS 3U Mia Holbrough $5, won by 2nd Macho Man , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck (Fr10) at Ashburton Raceway (3:13.20) beating Macho Man in 3yo+ on November 13 at $5.40. Rates highly and is a major threat.

5-9 Oamaru 06Nov25 2600SS $10,423 R35 TO R50 3U Michael Heenan $38, btn 33.5m, wnr Penelope Lane , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards final bend and raced inside and dislodged several track markers.

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr5) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 35 m by Penelope Lane (3:19.40) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $37.90. Before that 5th (Fr11) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 15 m by Brian Beatt (2:51.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $35.30. Form not up to scratch.

6-10 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,650 R35 TO R37 3U Gavin Smith $10, btn 33.2m, wnr Paramount Lady , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 35 m by Paramount Lady (2:32.10) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $9.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 13 m by See No Evil (3:23.10) on November 6 at $20.20. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.

5-9 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $9,475 R38 TO R40 3U Samantha Ottley $28, btn 25.4m, wnr Tyrons Strapping Lad , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. Over raced middle stages. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.

Backs up three days after he failed to impress 5th (Fr9) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 25 m by Tyrons Strapping Lad (2:30.50) in 3yo+ on November 20 at $27.60. Before that 10th (FrU3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 40 m by Tribbiani (3:06.70) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $67.80. This looks far too tough.

8-10 Addington 11Nov25 2600MS $30,000 4U P Vercruysse $44, btn 95.6m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 1500m placing inside runner in restricted room and over track markers.

Well-beaten 12 days ago at Addington over 2600m, and two back 6th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Waihemo Hannah (2:30.80) in 4yo+ on November 7 at $10.80. Prefer others.