Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

2-6 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $13,425 NON-WINNERS 3U C B Ford $13, btn 6.2m, wnr Majestic Monkey , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved to finish second over 1980m at Addington most recently following a well-beaten fifth at Addington the run prior. Will find this tough.

10-12 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $12,000 R38 TO R45 3U Michael Heenan $33, btn 169.8m, wnr Nubliah Chamay , 2:07.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Got the job done two starts ago at Oamaru then didn't measure up last time when beaten 170 metres over 2200m at Wingatui. Facing a tough assignment.

1-6 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $13,425 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $5, won by 2nd Maroubra , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung outwards when leading for a distance passing the 700m.

Deserved a breakthrough win last time over 1980m at Addington, scoring by 6 metres. Has upside and is among the winning chances.

4-15 Rangiora 14Dec25 2600SS $13,156 R41 TO R50 3U Paul Nairn $7, btn 27.5m, wnr Wilma's Boy , 2:09.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Won two back at Phar Lap Raceway then couldn't repeat the dose last time out when fourth over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 30 metres. Well-placed in this contest. Capable of playing a major role.

8-9 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $18,950 R51 3U Kimberly Butt $23, btn 104.0m, wnr I Dream Of Jeannie , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly and broke near the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Placed three back at Addington but hasn't shown that sort of form since, the latest effort a eighth at Geraldine over 2500m, beaten 105 metres. One of the leading players on his best form.

7-11 Addington 21Nov25 2600MS $196,500 3 Matthew Williamson $6, btn 44.8m, wnr Habibti Pat , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 45 metres when seventh over 2600m at Addington. Finds the right race this time.

3-6 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $13,425 NON-WINNERS 3U Seth Hill $2, btn 11.3m, wnr Majestic Monkey , 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Half carting for a distance passing the 1400m.

Is a talented gelding who has three placings in a row, the most recent when third at Addington over 1980m, beaten 11 metres. Bursting to win one.

1-4 Rangiora 09Dec25 2600SS Trail Kyle Cameron won by 2nd FIERY BANDITO , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to finish last start at Addington on November 21. Prefer to see him perform well before recommending.