Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

5-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R40 3U E E Barron $11, btn 13.8m, wnr Errol D , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early stages of the run home.

Failed to feature again last start when fifth over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 13 metres. Cannot enthuse.

11-14 Rangiora 14Dec25 2600SS $12,938 R35 TO R40 3U Ian Cameron $39, btn 78.8m, wnr Rock Lobster , 2:09.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Continued some plain form when a poor 11th at Rangiora over 2600m a week ago. Not on current form.

13-14 Mt Harding 18Dec25 1700SS $8,280 R35 TO R40 4U Sheree Tomlinson $4, btn 99.9m, wnr Jasprit Trouble , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Missed out two starts back then was a distant 13th most recently over 1700m at Mt Harding. Others make more appeal.

2-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400SS $13,000 R41 TO R70 Craig Ferguson $25, btn 5.4m, wnr Mixed Faith , 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished runner-up over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway last start after he missed the placings but wasn't beaten all that far two back at Motukarara Raceway. Sure to be in the mix.

1-11 Addington 12Dec25 2000SS $17,194 R45 TO R55 4U Riley Harrison $7, won by 2nd Master Class , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has worked his way into form, winning by 2.75 metres at Addington last time out over 2000m. Hard to beat.

3-15 Rangiora 14Dec25 2600SS $13,156 R41 TO R50 3U Craig Thornley $52, btn 26.5m, wnr Wilma's Boy , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered in the early stages. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Comes here off a last-start third over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 25 metres. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

11-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400SS $13,000 R41 TO R70 Kerryn Tomlinson $23, btn 31.3m, wnr Mixed Faith , 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted an inside runner down the track near the 1900m and briefly locked sulky stays with Del's Creation. Held up rounding the final bend.

Continued some plain form when a poor 11th at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m a week ago. Has the job ahead.

8-11 Addington 12Dec25 2000SS $17,194 R45 TO R55 4U Henry Sail $14, btn 29.2m, wnr One Over Da Line , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly after 200m. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Finished 30 metres back in eighth at his latest outing over 2000m at Addington. Expecting a much better run this time.

3-9 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $18,950 R51 3U Blair Orange $41, btn 22.1m, wnr I Dream Of Jeannie , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Improved to finish third over 2500m at Geraldine last start following a mediocre 14th at Addington the run prior. Facing a difficult assignment.

1-11 Rangiora 14Dec25 2600SS $19,650 R51 Robbie Close $11, won by 2nd Mavis Jones , 2:07.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't perform two runs ago at Addington but made amends last time when a winner by half a metre over 2600m at Rangiora. Sure to be thereabouts.

9-9 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $18,003 R46 TO R60 Robbie Close $26, btn 51.0m, wnr Princess Sadie , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced in the early stages and broke after 100m losing all chance.

Has struggled to recapture form, the latest effort a ninth over 1980m at Addington. Last few have been short of his best but in the mix if on-song.

2-4 Rangiora 09Dec25 2000SS Trail M P Jones btn 1.25m, wnr ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Scored last start by 3 metres at Addington over 2600m. Bright prospects again.

4-9 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $18,950 R51 3U D D Mccormick $4, btn 23.5m, wnr I Dream Of Jeannie , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished third two starts back at Mt Harding then missed the frame last start over 2500m at Geraldine. Sure to play a major role.

7-11 Rangiora 14Dec25 2600SS $19,650 R51 Paul Nairn $5, btn 24.6m, wnr Rachmaninov , 2:07.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Registered a fine win at Addington two starts ago then couldn't follow it up over 2600m at Rangiora last time, finishing 24 metres away from the winner. Might find this a bit tough.

1-12 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $20,000 R46 TO R80 Kirstin Green $47, won by 2nd Domination's Call , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began awkwardly. Raced wide early. Lay inwards and came together with Domination'S Call just short of the line.

Didn't fire two runs ago at Ascot Park Raceway but returned to form last time when a winner by a neck over 2200m at Wingatui. Will make his presence felt.