Trots OTX Cambridge - NZ

6-12 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $50,000 R38 TO R73 3 Crystal Hackett $22, btn 13.8m, wnr Tyson , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1609m at Alexandra Park was 6th-7.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 13 m by Tyson (1:56.60) in 3yo on December 19 at $22.30. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1700m at Alexandra Park was 6th-15.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 8 m by The Night Agent (2:04.20) in 2yo+ on December 5 at $6.10. This looks a far sterner test.

7-8 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 1700MS $13,950 R50 3U Matthew White $29, btn 20.5m, wnr Spiritual Bliss , 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in approaching the 800m and then again rounding the final turn losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1700m at this track beaten 20 m by Spiritual Bliss (2:01.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $29. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2200m at this track was 3rd-4.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Kings Watch (2:40.80) in 3yo+ on December 4 at $19.60. Not fancied.

7-9 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $46,250 R43 TO R51 4U Matthew White $51, btn 13.0m, wnr Words , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 7th-11.6m on the pegs beaten 13 m by Words (1:57.10) in 4yo+ on December 19 at $50.80. The run before 5th (Fr6) over 1700m at Alexandra Park was 5th-14.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 13 m by The Night Agent (2:04.20) in 2yo+ on December 5 at $6.20. Expecting a much better outcome from this draw.

1-13 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 2200MS $15,263 R42 TO R50 3U Tony Cameron $51, won by 2nd Beetastic , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr4) at this track (2:40.80) beating Beetastic in 3yo+ on December 24 at $51.40 at the bell was 3rd-4m on the pegs. Great chance to make it two in a row.

3-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 2700SS $24,125 R50 Crystal Hackett $10, btn 7.8m, wnr Rough And Ready , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tangled away.

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 2700m at this track, at the bell was 6th-7.6m on the pegs beaten 7 m by Rough And Ready (3:24.10) on December 24 at $9.50. Solid top-three prospects.

5-10 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 2200MS $24,125 R48 TO R62 3U Wilson House $8, btn 6.5m, wnr Final Change , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backs up 4 days after failing to impress last start; 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at Alexandra Park was 9th-19.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Final Change (2:41.10) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $8.40. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at this track (2:44.20) beating Caulfield in 3yo+ on December 18 at $1.90 at the bell was 2nd-1.6m 3WNC. Can do much better.

1-6 Cambridge Raceway 04Dec25 2200MS $7,160 R45 TO R50 3U Todd Mitchell $4, won by 2nd Always B Misty , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 3 m (Fr4) at this track (2:40.80) beating Always B Misty in 3yo+ on December 4 at $3.80 at the bell was leading 2m on the pegs. Can go back-to-back.

4-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec25 2700SS $24,125 R50 James Stormont $48, btn 19.7m, wnr Rough And Ready , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2700m at this track was 9th-12.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Rough And Ready (3:24.10) on December 24 at $47.60. At the run before 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at Alexandra Park was 7th-11m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 13 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:41.20) on December 12 at $45.20. Deserves another chance.