Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

10-13 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $10,175 R35 Hayden Douglas $35, btn 38.6m, wnr Forever Arden , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was safely held last time out in tenth over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 40 metres. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

9-13 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $10,175 R35 Mark Hurrell $8, btn 37.8m, wnr Forever Arden , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not a threat last start when ninth over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 40 metres. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

10-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $10,175 R35 TO R36 Neil Burton $40, btn 42.4m, wnr The Mandalorian , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished 40 metres back in tenth at her latest run over 2000m at Oamaru. Must improve sharply.

6-13 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R42 3U Hayden Douglas $25, btn 14.6m, wnr Star On The Rocks , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Placed two runs ago then finished sixth last time over 2000m at Oamaru. Among the chances on best efforts.

9-13 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950MS $12,719 R39 TO R42 3U Robbie Holmes $42, btn 26.5m, wnr Ohoka Cobra , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner late in the score up.

Saluted three back but has been safely held since, last start finishing ninth at Rangiora and beaten 25 metres. Likely to struggle again.

8-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $12,000 R40 TO R46 3U N B Kyle $38, btn 12.4m, wnr Mouton Cadet , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Scored a fine win at Ascot Park Raceway two starts ago then couldn't follow it up over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway last time, finishing 12 metres away from the winner. Forward performance expected.

1-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R35 TO R38 3U Craig Thornley $19, won by 2nd Always A Menace , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 1300m. Lay outwards late in the run home briefly crowding an outside runner.

Scored by 1.5 metres over 1850m at Geraldine last start on the back of a solid 3.5 metres fourth at Mt Harding the run prior. Heading the right way now.

11-12 Central Southland Raceway 14Dec25 2400MS $12,000 R40 TO R46 3U Kirstin Green $8, btn 23.5m, wnr Mouton Cadet , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up and out of position at the start.

Turned in a nice run two back then missed the placings last time when 23 metres adrift over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway. Can do much better this time.

1-14 Geraldine 06Dec25 1850MS $14,490 R39 TO R45 3U Kimberly Butt $9, won by 2nd Mighty Flying Lou , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished second at Mt Harding two starts back then improved to score last start over 1850m at Geraldine by 1.4 metres. Sure to be in the mix.

10-10 Wingatui 07Dec25 2200MS $13,510 R45 TO R50 3U Brad Williamson $54, btn 112.3m, wnr Insarchatwist , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Comes here off a last-start tenth over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 110 metres. This looks a far sterner task.

9-11 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,790 R43 TO R50 Leo O'reilly $23, btn 15.4m, wnr Take The Miki , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has raced twice since resuming and failed to threaten on either occasion, the latest when ninth over 2000m at Oamaru a week-and-a-half ago. Expecting a much better run this time.

10-11 Geraldine 06Dec25 2500SS $13,755 R46 TO R54 Wilson House $42, btn 29.2m, wnr Semba , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) The off-side front hopple carrier broke during the running.

Finished 30 metres back in tenth at her latest run over 2500m at Geraldine. Wait until the form picks up.

7-13 Rangiora 14Dec25 1950MS $12,719 R43 TO R45 3U Sheree Tomlinson $10, btn 16.5m, wnr Crystal , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Finished seventh last start over 1950m at Rangiora, 16 metres from the winner. This looks a suitable assignment.

2-8 Addington 05Dec25 1980MS $16,740 R45 TO R60 FM 3U Craig Thornley $2, btn 0.3m, wnr Nothing But You , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Missed narrowly at Addington last time out over 1980m, the second runner-up cheque in a row. Leading chance again.

11-13 Alexandra Park 12Dec25 2200MS $101,750 FFA MOBILE FM 3U Crystal Hackett $86, btn 63.7m, wnr Francent , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 65 metres when 11th over 2200m at Alexandra Park. Watch for a spike in form.