Trots OTX Mt Harding - NZ

8-11 Phar Lap Raceway 03Dec25 2050MS $10,808 R39 Jim Curtin $14, btn 30.8m, wnr Woodlea Diamond , 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr3) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 30 m by Woodlea Diamond (2:32.00) on December 3 at $13.90. Before that 9th (Fr7) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 16 m by Impressive Shard (2:33.50) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $26.10. Others make more appeal.

13-13 Wyndham Raceway 02Oct25 2400MS $10,175 R35 TO R37 3U Craig Ferguson $25, btn 43.2m, wnr Tuneinsportsfans , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he finished 13th (Fr6) over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway, beaten 45 m by Tuneinsportsfans (2:58.90) in 3yo+ on October 2 at $24.90. Sure to be thereabouts while fresh.

5-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $10,175 R35 TO R36 Kyle Cameron $49, btn 27.8m, wnr The Mandalorian , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 30 m by The Mandalorian (2:35.00) on December 10 at $49.40. Before that 11th (Sr3) over 2300m at this track, beaten 40 m by Anytime At All (2:59.40) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $31.20. Must improve sharply.

2-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $10,175 R35 TO R36 Blair Orange $7, btn 0.5m, wnr The Mandalorian , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was tenth behind Woodlea Diamond at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m on December 3 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when a close second behind The Mandalorian at Oamaru over 2000m on December 10 at $7.10. One of the better chances.

8-15 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950SS $13,156 R35 TO R40 3U Amber Lethaby $49, btn 8.1m, wnr My Wingman , 2:07.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second up after running 8th (Fr6) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 8 m by My Wingman (2:34.40) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $49.10. Prefer others in this contest.

8-10 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $14,475 WITH COND. B D J Munro $36, btn 104.5m, wnr Sonofamistery , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a fallen runner near the 650m and broke briefly shortly after.

Last start was eighth behind Sonofamistery at Addington over 1980m on December 5 at $36.10. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Dragon Power (2:56.00) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $4.60. Major player on best form.

2-3 Rangiora 09Dec25 2600SS Trail Murray Howard btn 0.1m, wnr MAJOR HIPSTER , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start fell when he ran at Geraldine on December 6 over 1950m. Before that, 11th (Fr9) over 2400m at this track, well beaten by The Coalman (3:02.10) in 4yo+ on November 30 at $31.10. Can turn things around.

6-14 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950MS $12,938 R35 TO R38 3U Gerard O'reilly $7, btn 25.7m, wnr Molly Maeve Estelle , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 25 m by Molly Maeve Estelle (2:27.90) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $7.20. Before that, 4th (Sr5) over 1850m at Geraldine, beaten 3 m by Penny Weight (2:18.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $8.70. Expecting a much better run this time.

4-11 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2300MS $12,281 R38 TO R40 3U Tim Williams $8, btn 7.8m, wnr Dragon Power , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over raced middle stages.

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2300m at this track, beaten 7 m by Dragon Power (2:56.00) in 3yo+ on November 30 at $8.30. Before that, 7th (Sr5) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 18 m by Hi Hopes (2:31.40) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $6.10. A better run is on the cards.

11-14 Motukarara Raceway 23Nov25 2000MS $11,385 3U Ross Houghton $15, btn 20.5m, wnr Impressive Shard , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after three-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 11th (U2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 20 m by Impressive Shard (2:33.50) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $15.10. Facing a tough assignment this time around.