Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

6-7 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $10,950 NON-WINNERS 3U Alister Kyle $28, btn 35.9m, wnr Wild East , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened in the run home.

Finished 35 metres back in sixth at his latest run over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway. Hard to have on those efforts.

3-7 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $10,950 NON-WINNERS 3U Tim Williams $11, btn 1.4m, wnr Wild East , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed last start and found a couple better over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 1.4 metres. Will find this tough.

6-10 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $14,475 WITH COND. Blair Orange $99, btn 57.2m, wnr Sonofamistery , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a fallen runner near the 650m. lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 55 metres when sixth over 1980m at Addington. This looks far too tough.

14-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R35 TO R38 3U Tim Williams $14, btn 96.4m, wnr Penny Weight , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start. Broke passing the 900m losing all chance.

Has been outside the top three recently, last time out finishing 14th over 1850m at Geraldine. Can do much better.

2-3 Ashburton Raceway 16Dec25 2400SS Trail Leo O'reilly btn 0.75m, wnr LILY'S A STAR , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has not been in the money in two runs this campaign, the latest when 4 metres away in fourth over 1950m at Rangiora. This looks far too tough.

2-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R42 3U Sheree Tomlinson $5, btn 4.1m, wnr Star On The Rocks , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well with a couple of minor prizes to his name recently, the latest when runner-up, beaten 4 metres, over 2000m at Oamaru. Will make his presence felt.

1-8 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 2U Blair Orange $8, won by 2nd Easy Art , 2:07.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early. Hung outwards just prior to the finish line having to be corrected by driver B Orange.

Comes here off a last-start win in easier company over 2000m at Oamaru. Others preferred at this stage.

3-12 Ascot Park Raceway 26Nov25 2200MS $11,000 R42 TO R45 3U Mark Hurrell $20, btn 0.8m, wnr Always Be Bootie , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Improved last start when third at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m, beaten 0.8 metres. Expected to go well again.

5-9 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $17,055 R45 TO R54 3U Robbie Close $6, btn 9.7m, wnr Commander Joe , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 9 metres when fifth over 1980m at Addington. This looks a suitable assignment.

2-5 Alexandra Park 12Dec25 2200MS $21,938 MOBILE 3 Zachary Butcher $2, btn 2.4m, wnr Captain Sampson , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Rarely far away of late, including a last start second over 2200m at Alexandra Park. Going well and expected to feature.