Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

6-7 Manawatu 13Nov25 2000MS $10,494 NON-WINNERS 2U Peter Ferguson $9, btn 54.8m, wnr Spirit Of Spitfire , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened rounding the final turn.

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 55 m by Spirit Of Spitfire (2:30.20) in 2yo+ on November 13 at $9.10. At the start before 4th (Fr4) over 2000m at this track, beaten 7 m by Tres Bonne Fille (2:30.30) in 2yo+ on November 10 at $51.50. This may test her.

99-9 Alexandra Park 08Aug25 2200MS $14,213 NON-WINNERS 2U Todd Mitchell $79, btn 267.3m, wnr Georgie Best , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up and back from position at dispatch. Raced fiercely through the early and middle stages and was retired from the event.

Resuming after four months off the scene. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Alexandra Park on August 8 over 2200m. Looks ideally placed from the low draw.

2-11 Addington 28Nov25 1980MS $14,738 NON-WINNERS 3U Jim Curtin $5, btn 1.1m, wnr Still B Miki , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover in the middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.1 m second behind Still B Miki at Addington over 1980m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second at this track over 2000m in 2yo+ on November 13. Can break through here.

5-7 Manawatu 13Nov25 2000MS $10,494 NON-WINNERS 2U Wilson House $10, btn 19.2m, wnr The Big Bang , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver W House. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to obtain the position outside the leader which was being held by Fear The Diva.

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2000m at this track, beaten 19 m by The Big Bang (2:31.90) in 2yo+ on November 13 at $9.70. Before that, 5th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 14 m by Jetasi (2:29.90) in 2yo+ on November 10 at $5.60. Others preferred.

2-7 Manawatu 13Nov25 2000MS $10,494 NON-WINNERS 2U Sailesh Abernethy $4, btn 4.9m, wnr Spirit Of Spitfire , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver S Abernethy placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Jetasi at this track over 2000m in a 2yo+ on November 10 at $8.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Spirit Of Spitfire at this track over 2000m in a 2yo+ on November 13 at $3.60. Likely to play a major role.

6-7 Manawatu 13Nov25 2000MS $10,494 NON-WINNERS 2U Andre Poutama $1, btn 25.4m, wnr The Big Bang , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly near the 1450m when improving wide. Weakened in the run home.

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 25 m by The Big Bang (2:31.90) in 2yo+ on November 13 at $1.40. At the start before good run when 2nd (Fr8) over 1900m at Kaikoura beaten 1.5 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:22.40) in 3yo+ FM on November 2 at $10.50. Bold showing expected.

3-7 Manawatu 13Nov25 2000MS $10,494 NON-WINNERS 2U K A Coppins $38, btn 11.6m, wnr Spirit Of Spitfire , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room rounding the final turn contacting several track markers.

Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 2000m at this track, beaten 11 m by Spirit Of Spitfire (2:30.20) in 2yo+ on November 13 at $37.50. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 8 m by Tres Bonne Fille (2:30.30) in 2yo+ on November 10 at $65. Might need easier.

6-10 Cambridge Raceway 20Nov25 2200MS $7,720 NON-WINNERS 2U M Ranger $86, btn 16.5m, wnr American Falcon , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 16 m by American Falcon (2:44.30) in 2yo+ on November 20 at $85.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr5) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 10 m by Booty Shaker (2:07.20) in 2yo F on November 14 at $32.90. Could be ready to show more.