Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

6-14 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $11,385 R36 TO R39 3U Brad Williamson $10, btn 30.8m, wnr Transonic , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was safely held last time out in sixth over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 30 metres. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

7-14 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $11,385 R36 TO R39 3U Max Hill $32, btn 37.5m, wnr Transonic , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up and out of position at the start.

Struggling to find form and has been out of the winners' list at his last 11 runs. Last start finished seventh over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway. Not doing enough.

5-10 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $14,475 WITH COND. Robbie Holmes $105, btn 43.2m, wnr Sonofamistery , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a fallen runner near the 650m.

Struggling to find form and has been out of the winners' list at his last 13 runs. Last start finished fifth over 1980m at Addington. Not doing enough.

1-10 Mt Harding 18Dec25 1609MS $7,720 WITH COND. Carter Dalgety $2, won by 2nd Jay R Tolkien , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't measure up two runs ago at Addington but returned to form last time when a winner by 2.25 metres over 1609m at Mt Harding. Found a few ahead of him.

7-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000SS $10,175 R35 TO R45 3U Leo O'reilly $15, btn 11.6m, wnr Seaside Pond , 2:11.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly as the start was effected and was then hampered by a breaking runner.

Was safely held last time out in seventh over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 11 metres. This looks a far sterner task.

5-10 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200MS $12,545 R39 TO R44 3U Sarah O'reilly $5, btn 20.5m, wnr Flashpoint , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1000m.

Was a winner two back at Ascot Park Raceway when resuming then couldn't back it up last time when 20 metres away in fifth at Wingatui over 2200m. Worth another chance.

9-9 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $17,055 R45 TO R54 3U Matthew Williamson $17, btn 34.0m, wnr Commander Joe , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Placed three back at Ascot Park Raceway but hasn't shown that sort of form since, the latest effort a ninth at Addington over 1980m, beaten 35 metres. Winning chance on his best form.

3-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $12,000 R40 TO R46 3U Hayden Douglas $9, btn 6.2m, wnr Mouton Cadet , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran third over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway last time, beaten 6 metres. That was his second placing, alongside two wins, from the past six starts. Among the chances.

1-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $12,000 R40 TO R46 3U Carter Dalgety $4, won by 2nd Threebeersdeep , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is racing very well of late, finishing in the money two runs back then scoring over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway last time out. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.

7-11 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $12,773 R47 TO R60 Matthew Williamson $30, btn 32.7m, wnr Seaside Rose , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Was seventh at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m last start after filling a minor placing at Wingatui two starts back. Best form puts him right in this.

2-10 Ascot Park Raceway 26Nov25 2200MS $11,580 R46 TO R60 Blair Orange $9, btn 4.9m, wnr Deny Everything , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished second over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway last time, beaten 5 metres. That was his first placing, alongside three wins, from the past six starts. Among the chances.

7-9 Manawatu 11Dec25 2000MS $13,265 R49 TO R60 H J Orange $13, btn 6.8m, wnr Margherita , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished third at Manawatu two starts ago then couldn't repeat the dose over 2000m at Manawatu last time but he was only 6 metres off the winner. Sure to be thereabouts.

6-8 Geraldine 06Dec25 2850SS $23,250 R55 Jim Curtin $34, btn 9.5m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won two back at Addington then couldn't repeat the dose last time out when sixth over 2850m at Geraldine, beaten 9 metres. Well-placed in this contest. Capable of playing a major role.

9-15 Rangiora 14Dec25 2600SS $26,313 R55 Kimberly Butt $29, btn 25.7m, wnr It's Tough , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up in the run home.

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing ninth over 2600m at Rangiora. Can do much better.

1-10 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $18,335 R54 TO R65 John Morrison $19, won by 2nd Cocktails And Caviar , 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved sharply last time out when he scored over 1980m at Addington by 1.1 metres. Tricky draw but among the main hopes again.