Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

2-12 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000SS $12,000 NON-WINNERS Robbie Close $8, btn 0.3m, wnr Birstall Babe , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Six-year-old mare lining up for the second time. At debut good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten a neck by Birstall Babe (2:39.60) on January 1 at $8.40. Nice draw and expected to kick on.

2-3 Rangiora 06Jan26 2000SS Trail S A Dolan btn 3m, wnr LAP IT UP , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old entire by Creatine out of Duchess Diedre on debut. Showed ability when second at Rangiora in a trial on January 6 over 2000m. Trialling well and a good showing is expected.

11-12 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000SS $12,000 NON-WINNERS Steve Trotter $148, btn 81.0m, wnr Birstall Babe , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners.

Well-beaten 12 days ago at Rangiora over 2000m, before that 10th (Fr9) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 40 m by Bacardi Doll (2:56.90) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $54.80. Must do more.

1-3 Rangiora 06Jan26 2000SS Trail Kimberly Butt won by 2nd HE'S MY CREATION , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old mare lining up for the second time. At debut 4th (Fr5) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway was 11th-17.2+m at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Bacardi Doll (2:56.90) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $2.

1-5 Rangiora 06Jan26 2600SS Trail Jonny Cox won by 2nd ROYALGLOW , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old colt by Majestic Son out of Hawaiian Hula on debut. Showed ability when he won at Rangiora in a trial on January 6 over 2600m. Showing talent at the trials and could kick off with a win.

6-14 Ashburton Raceway 01Jun25 2400SS $15,525 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $9, btn 14.6m, wnr What The Dragon , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

First up. At the last run he 6th (FrU2) over 2400m at this track, beaten 14 m by What The Dragon (3:06.80) in 3yo+ on June 1 at $8.60. Solid top-three prospects.

6-12 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000SS $12,000 NON-WINNERS John R Dunn $2, btn 19.7m, wnr Birstall Babe , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Let down by manners last start 6th (Fr9) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 19 m by Birstall Babe (2:39.60) on January 1 at $1.90. At the previous start 6th (Fr7) over 2400m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.4m on the pegs beaten 4.5 m by The Will (3:13.20) in 3yo+ on November 13 at $17.70. Winning hope with manners.

5-5 Rangiora 06Jan26 2600SS Trail John Versteeg btn wnr MAKANI , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (FrU3) over 2600m at Rangiora, at the bell was 6th-31.8m 2WWC beaten 12 m by Castleisland (3:38.40) in 3yo+ on December 14 at $19.30. Two runs back 4th (FrU2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 35 m by Majestic Monkey (2:31.90) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $103.40. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.