Trots OTX Gore - NZ

5-10 Mt Harding 18Dec25 1609MS $7,720 R41 TO R50 5U John Morrison $6, btn 5.4m, wnr Buckskin , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up late in the run home.

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 5.5 m by Buckskin (1:58.90) in 5yo+ on December 18 at $6.40. Before that, 6th (Sr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 11 m by Take The Miki (2:34.80) on December 10 at $24.10. Capable of a better showing.

3-14 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $25,875 R40 TO R46 2U E E Barron $19, btn 10.3m, wnr Treacherous Dreams , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Sr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 10 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:43.70) in 2yo+ on December 19 at $18.90. One of the prime contenders.

7-14 Addington 19Apr25 2600MS $31,050 R45 TO R47 4U Wilson House $24, btn 3.8m, wnr Destiny's Dream , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 3rd (Fr2) over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway beaten 5 m by Bubble Me (3:02.50) in 3yo+ FM on November 10 2024 at $30.30. Prefer to see.

11-11 Oamaru 10Dec25 2000MS $11,790 R43 TO R50 Riley Harrison $6, btn 18.6m, wnr Take The Miki , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the home straight. Paced roughly throughout the run home.

Last start was well beaten into eleventh behind Take The Miki at Oamaru over 2000m on December 10 at $6.30. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru, at the bell was 2nd-.3m 2WNC beaten 1.4 m by Christies Art (2:26.50) in 3yo+ on November 27 at $4.60. Great chance to bounce back.

7-7 Ascot Park Raceway 19Nov25 2200MS $9,125 R41 TO R49 3U Carter Dalgety $30, btn 109.4m, wnr Foxing Easton , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway well beaten by Foxing Easton (2:42.20) in 3yo+ on November 19 at $29.50. Before that 9th (Sr2) over 2000m at Oamaru, at the bell was leading 3.7m on the pegs well beaten by Dawn To Dark (2:23.20) in 3yo+ on November 6 at $17.30. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

9-11 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $24,563 R49 TO R69 3U Brent Barclay $25, btn 52.1m, wnr J T Boe , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 50 m by J T Boe (2:39.50) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $25. Showed ability the race before when he won by a 0.5 m (Sr4) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:42.90) beating On The Wing in 3yo+ on November 26 at $4.10 at the bell was 8th-15m 2WWC. Major player on best form.

8-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 5U Blair Orange $11, btn 19.2m, wnr Amass , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide with cover throughout.

Last start 8th (Sr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 19 m by Amass (2:01.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $10.70. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway was leading by 2.2m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 5 m by Deny Everything (2:38.00) on November 26 at $9. Among the leading players.

8-11 Addington 12Dec25 1980MS $18,176 R45 TO R52 John Morrison $13, btn 24.8m, wnr Eun Sogno , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 24 m by Eun Sogno (2:23.40) on December 12 at $12.60. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 5.5 m (Fr5) at Addington (2:24.30) beating Semba in 3yo+ on November 28 at $6 at the bell was 8th-13.5m 2WWC. Sure to be in the mix.

1-10 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 1700MS $24,125 R40 TO R50 M 4U Mark Hurrell $10, won by 2nd Betting Sensation , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 5.5 m (Fr8) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:03.20) beating Betting Sensation in 4yo+ M on December 19 at $9.70. Can retain the good form.

10-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 GH 5U Wilson House $24, btn 22.4m, wnr Amass , 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 10th (Sr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 22 m by Amass (2:01.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $23.90. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 6 m by Margherita (2:25.20) on December 11 at $12.70. Others make more appeal.

6-8 Gore Raceway 24Aug25 2200MS $23,250 R51 TO R65 3U Craig Ferguson $35, btn 21.1m, wnr Always Dreaming , 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run she 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 21 m by Always Dreaming (2:38.60) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $34.70. Can play a role in the finish.

1-14 Ashburton Raceway 21Dec25 1700MS $60,000 M 5U Craig Thornley $2, won by 2nd Tashs Bad Girl , 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Brings the right form to the table. Posted a big 9 m win as favourite (Sr5) at Ashburton Raceway (2:01.20) beating Tashs Bad Girl in 5yo+ M on December 21 at $1.50. Two runs back 2nd (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington was 8th-15.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten a neck by Nothing But You (2:23.80) in 3yo+ FM on December 5 at $2.30. Facing a tough assignment this time around.