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Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

LINCOLN FARMS FRANKLIN CUP HANDICAP PACE (G2) SS

R73 & FASTER SS

Race replay Replay
Weather conditions Fine
Track condition Fast
Distance 2700m
Tips (RADIO TAB) 5,6,3,4

RESULTS: 5-1-3-6

Advertised start time

17:09, 12 Dec 2025

Win INT Place INT
- Betting closed: 17:09:12 Dividends official: 17:25:03
Quinella INT
Exacta
Trifecta INT
First 4 INT
Double

	FIXED Pay 1,2	TOTE Pay 1,2
	#	Name	Driver	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	5	MERLIN	ZACHARY BUTCHER	20	Favourite1.75	1.22	Favourite1.80	1.20
2nd	1	LITTLE SPIKE	ANDRE POUTAMA	FT		3.80		4.90
3rd	3	BETTER KNUCKLE UP	CRYSTAL HACKETT	FT
4th	6	AKUTA	SAMANTHA OTTLEY	20
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	1-5	12.10
Exacta	5-1	22.30
Trifecta	5-1-3	69.60
First 4	5-1-3-6	141.50
Double (8,9)	4-5 Partial C/O	26.40 (11.29)
Double (9,10)	5-5	6.70
Quaddie (7,8,9,10)	1-4-5-5	139.60

Double Subs R8 & R9

R	#	Name
R8	5	GREASED LIGHTNIN	Lost
R9	5	MERLIN	Won

Double Subs R9 & R10

R	#	Name
R9	5	MERLIN	Won
R10	5	PRINCESS OF SAVOY	Won

Quaddie Subs R7, R8, R9 & R10

R	#	Name
R7	11	OSCAR BONAVENA	Lost
R8	5	GREASED LIGHTNIN	Lost
R9	5	MERLIN	Won
R10	5	PRINCESS OF SAVOY	Won

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

No scratchings or deductions.

	FIXED Pay 1,2		TOTE Pay 1,2
Sort #		SortName	SortDriver	SortHcp	Market Movers	Fixed Flucs	Sort Win	Sort Place	Sort Win	Sort Place
	Add to Blackbook				10 5 2	Opening Win Top Win	Favourite		SCRATCHED SUSPENDED		Favourite

Pool Totals

Win & Place 4,137 & 1,401
Quinella 1,521
Exacta 184
Trifecta 3,252
First 4 2,799
Double 29 Jackpot 14

Race as Text

Career: 28: 7 2 3
Last 10 Starts: 644612
Prizemoney: $107,990
Trainer: Arna Donnelly

Distance: 6: 1 1 0
Track: 16: 2 1 3
Track/Distance: 4: 0 0 0
Start Type: -

Age / Sex: 4 / G
Colour: B
Sire: Terror To Love (NZ)
Dam: Key Operator (NZ)

2-7 Alexandra Park 28Nov25 2200SS $27,375 R50 3U Andre Poutama $6, btn 2.2m, wnr Jolimont , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Comes here off a last-start second over 2200m at this track, beaten 2.25 metres. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Type	Driver	Hcp.	Mile Rate	Start Price	Winner, Hcp	Margin	Replay
2-7	Alexandra P..	28 Nov 25	2200	R50 3U	SS	A Poutama	-	2:00.6	6.00	Jolimont, -	2.2	Play video for R7 - Alexandra Park (28 Nov 25)
1-11	Cambridge R..	14 Nov 25	2200	R45 3U	SS	B Butcher	-	1:59.8	5.30	Little Spike, -	0.5	Play video for R9 - Cambridge Raceway (14 Nov 25)
6-6	Alexandra P..	31 Oct 25	2700	R53 TO R86 3U	SS	A Poutama	-	2:01.3	2.30	Captain Sampson, -	13.2	Play video for R7 - Alexandra Park (31 Oct 25)
4-5	Alexandra P..	17 Oct 25	2200	R62 TO R86 DISCRETIONARY	SS	A Poutama	-	1:59.8	3.80	Jeremiah, -	7.6	Play video for R6 - Alexandra Park (17 Oct 25)
4-8	Alexandra P..	03 Oct 25	2700	DISCRETIONARY	SS	A Poutama	-	1:59.6	15.00	Sooner The Bettor, -	6.5	Play video for R8 - Alexandra Park (03 Oct 25)

Career: 37: 7 7 3
Last 10 Starts: 256963
Prizemoney: $133,972
Trainer: Arna Donnelly

Distance: 5: 1 1 1
Track: 19: 2 4 2
Track/Distance: 2: 0 0 0
Start Type: -

Age / Sex: 4 / G
Colour: B
Sire: Downbytheseaside (USA)
Dam: Styx On (NZ)

3-7 Alexandra Park 28Nov25 2200SS $27,375 R50 3U Tony Herlihy $4, btn 6.2m, wnr Jolimont , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start.

Finished third over 2200m at this track last start after he was easily accounted for two back at Addington. Can play a role in the finish again.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Type	Driver	Hcp.	Mile Rate	Start Price	Winner, Hcp	Margin	Replay
3-7	Alexandra P..	28 Nov 25	2200	R50 3U	SS	T Herlihy	-	2:00.6	3.60	Jolimont, -	6.2	Play video for R7 - Alexandra Park (28 Nov 25)
6-11	Addington	11 Nov 25	2600	FFA 3U	MS	S Ottley	-	1:57.0	14.50	Franco Sinatra, -	14.6	Play video for R6 - Addington (11 Nov 25)
9-10	Kaikoura	03 Nov 25	2400	R50 TO R79 4U	SS	Z Butcher	-	1:57.8	11.90	The Lazarus Effect, -	77.2	Play video for R7 - Kaikoura (03 Nov 25)
6-11	Ashburton R..	27 Oct 25	2400	FFA	SS	Z Butcher	-	1:57.3	122.00	Republican Party, -	14.6	Play video for R11 - Ashburton Raceway (27 Oct 25)
2-6	Rangiora	16 Oct 25	2600	Trail	SS	S Ottley	-	-	-	Chase A Dream, -	1.25	Video unavailable

Career: 26: 6 3 6
Last 10 Starts: 253245
Prizemoney: $327,131
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan

Distance: 1: 0 0 1
Track: 17: 5 3 4
Track/Distance: 1: 0 0 1
Start Type: -

Age / Sex: 4 / H
Colour: B
Sire: Bettor's Delight (USA)
Dam: Bare Knuckle (NZ)

5-11 Addington 21Nov25 2600MS $122,813 4 Crystal Hackett $13, btn 16.2m, wnr Kingman , 1:55.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Has been ticking along well, last start finishing fifth over 2600m at Addington. Can play a big role without surprising.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Type	Driver	Hcp.	Mile Rate	Start Price	Winner, Hcp	Margin	Replay
5-11	Addington	21 Nov 25	2600	4	MS	C Hackett	-	1:55.6	13.40	Kingman, -	16.2	Play video for R10 - Addington (21 Nov 25)
4-15	Addington	11 Nov 25	3200	G1	SS	C Hackett	-	1:58.0	124.20	Kingman, -	7.6	Play video for R12 - Addington (11 Nov 25)
6-7	Addington	05 Nov 25	1980	Trail	SS	B Purdon	-	-	-	Captains Mistress, -	-	Video unavailable
2-5	Alexandra P..	17 Oct 25	2200	R62 TO R86 DISCRETIONARY	SS	C Hackett	-	1:59.8	2.60	Jeremiah, -	1.1	Play video for R6 - Alexandra Park (17 Oct 25)
3-8	Alexandra P..	03 Oct 25	2700	DISCRETIONARY	SS	C Hackett	-	1:59.6	6.50	Sooner The Bettor, -	6.2	Play video for R8 - Alexandra Park (03 Oct 25)

Career: 43: 11 6 3
Last 10 Starts: 463251
Prizemoney: $241,714
Trainer: Arna Donnelly

Distance: 9: 2 1 1
Track: 29: 9 2 2
Track/Distance: 8: 1 1 1
Start Type: -

Age / Sex: 5 / H
Colour: BR
Sire: Sweet Lou (USA)
Dam: Running On Faith (NZ)

1-7 Alexandra Park 28Nov25 2200SS $27,375 R50 3U David Butcher $4, won by 2nd Little Spike , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is a last-start winner by 2.25 metres over 2200m at this track. In form and should feature in the finish again.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Type	Driver	Hcp.	Mile Rate	Start Price	Winner, Hcp	Margin	Replay
1-7	Alexandra P..	28 Nov 25	2200	R50 3U	SS	D Butcher	-	2:00.6	3.80	Jolimont, -	2.2	Play video for R7 - Alexandra Park (28 Nov 25)
5-11	Cambridge R..	14 Nov 25	2200	R45 3U	SS	P Ferguson	-	1:59.8	3.10	Little Spike, -	6.5	Play video for R9 - Cambridge Raceway (14 Nov 25)
2-6	Alexandra P..	31 Oct 25	2700	R53 TO R86 3U	SS	D Butcher	-	2:01.3	3.60	Captain Sampson, -	4.9	Play video for R7 - Alexandra Park (31 Oct 25)
3-5	Alexandra P..	17 Oct 25	2200	R62 TO R86 DISCRETIONARY	SS	D Butcher	-	1:59.8	4.10	Jeremiah, -	3.5	Play video for R6 - Alexandra Park (17 Oct 25)
6-8	Alexandra P..	03 Oct 25	2700	DISCRETIONARY	SS	J Stormont	-	1:59.6	8.60	Sooner The Bettor, -	13.5	Play video for R8 - Alexandra Park (03 Oct 25)

Career: 46: 22 8 9
Last 10 Starts: 325133
Prizemoney: $1,574,428
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan

Distance: 4: 2 1 0
Track: 18: 10 3 3
Track/Distance: 4: 2 1 0
Start Type: -

Age / Sex: 5 / H
Colour: B
Sire: Art Major (USA)
Dam: Imaginary Bet (NZ)

3-10 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $193,000 FFA Zachary Butcher $6, btn 5.7m, wnr Leap To Fame , 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well with 22 wins and 17 placings from the last 46 runs, the latest effort a third over 1980m at Addington four weeks ago. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Type	Driver	Hcp.	Mile Rate	Start Price	Winner, Hcp	Margin	Replay
3-10	Addington	14 Nov 25	1980	FFA	MS	Z Butcher	-	1:53.7	6.00	Leap To Fame, -	5.7	Play video for R12 - Addington (14 Nov 25)
3-15	Addington	11 Nov 25	3200	G1	SS	Z Butcher	-	1:58.0	17.00	Kingman, -	5.9	Play video for R12 - Addington (11 Nov 25)
1-11	Kaikoura	03 Nov 25	2400	FFA	SS	Z Butcher	-	1:57.2	2.40	Merlin, -	1.6	Play video for R9 - Kaikoura (03 Nov 25)
5-15	Addington	17 Oct 25	2600	FFA	SS	Z Butcher	-	1:58.9	4.20	Republican Party, -	11.6	Play video for R10 - Addington (17 Oct 25)
2-8	Alexandra P..	03 Oct 25	2700	DISCRETIONARY	SS	Z Butcher	-	1:59.6	2.20	Sooner The Bettor, -	1.4	Play video for R8 - Alexandra Park (03 Oct 25)

Career: 40: 18 7 6
Last 10 Starts: 163289
Prizemoney: $1,121,528
Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon

Distance: 2: 1 0 1
Track: 12: 6 1 3
Track/Distance: 2: 1 0 1
Start Type: -

Age / Sex: 6 / G
Colour: B
Sire: Bettor's Delight (USA)
Dam: Adore To Our Dreams (NZ)

9-10 Addington 14Nov25 1980MS $193,000 FFA Mark Purdon $38, btn 32.7m, wnr Leap To Fame , 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Hasn't drawn to advantage at his past couple of starts, last time out finishing ninth over 1980m at Addington. Certainly up to this and expected to do much better.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Type	Driver	Hcp.	Mile Rate	Start Price	Winner, Hcp	Margin	Replay
9-10	Addington	14 Nov 25	1980	FFA	MS	M Purdon	-	1:53.7	37.60	Leap To Fame, -	32.7	Play video for R12 - Addington (14 Nov 25)
8-15	Addington	11 Nov 25	3200	G1	SS	M Purdon	-	1:58.0	25.10	Kingman, -	14.3	Play video for R12 - Addington (11 Nov 25)
2-11	Kaikoura	03 Nov 25	2400	FFA	SS	M Purdon	-	1:57.2	3.30	Merlin, -	1.6	Play video for R9 - Kaikoura (03 Nov 25)
3-11	Ashburton R..	27 Oct 25	2400	FFA	SS	M Purdon	-	1:57.3	8.50	Republican Party, -	11.9	Play video for R11 - Ashburton Raceway (27 Oct 25)
6-7	Addington	10 Oct 25	2600	R75 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HAN	SS	M Purdon	-	1:58.4	3.30	Republican Party, -	11.3	Play video for R9 - Addington (10 Oct 25)

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