Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

5-10 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U Kirstin Green $10, btn 12.7m, wnr Father Ned , 2:07.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly at stages throughout.

Comes here off a last-start fifth over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 12 metres. This looks a far sterner test.

4-4 Rangiora 09Dec25 2600SS Trail Brent Borcoskie btn 10.2m, wnr CHESTER GOLD , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here off a last-start 12th over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 65 metres. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

12-14 Mt Harding 18Dec25 2400SS $8,280 WITH COND. Blair Orange $5, btn 191.4m, wnr Father Mike , 2:12.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing 12th over 2400m at Mt Harding. Among the leading chances on best form.

6-12 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $18,000 R35 TO R45 3U Sheree Tomlinson $43, btn 14.0m, wnr Donna's Boy , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Not a threat last start when sixth over 1980m at Addington, beaten 14 metres. Won't find this easy. Not keen.

12-16 Mt Harding 30Nov25 2400SS $13,375 R39 TO R45 3U John Morrison $5, btn 22.1m, wnr Brianna , 2:09.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly racing into the first bend.

Failed to measure up two runs back then last start was a well-beaten 12th over 2400m at Mt Harding, 22 metres from the winner. Expecting a return to form.

11-14 Alexandra Park 12Dec25 2200SS $15,525 R35 TO R50 3U Todd Macfarlane $61, btn 48.1m, wnr Youneverknow , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to threaten when resuming last start, finishing 11th at Alexandra Park over 2200m and beaten 50 metres. Hard to make a case in this field.

1-12 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $18,000 R35 TO R45 3U Robert Butt $1, won by 2nd One Over Da Line , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been very consistent at his past few runs, including a last start win at Addington over 1980m. Strong winning chance again.

1-6 Alexandra Park 28Nov25 2200SS $13,425 R37 TO R49 3U Sailesh Abernethy $3, won by 2nd Shesgold , 2:49.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Scored two starts ago at Alexandra Park then kept the outstanding form going last time when he got home by 0.8 metres over 2200m at Alexandra Park. Sure to be there at the business end.

9-12 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200SS $20,000 R46 TO R80 Brent Barclay $11, btn 62.9m, wnr Madrik , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Won two back at Ascot Park Raceway but followed that with a ninth at Wingatui over 2200m last time. Best form should see him in the finish.