Trots ATX Ascot Park - NZ

2-9 Omakau 02Jan26 2600SS $14,213 R46 TO R65 Hayden Douglas $4, btn 8.9m, wnr Kawhi , 2:10.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth behind Mr Love at this track over 2700m on December 19 at $8.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Kawhi at Omakau over 2600m on January 2 at $3.60. Can take advantage of this starting position and prove hard to stop.

1-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $20,700 R50 TO R100 Brad Williamson $16, won by 2nd Vertigo , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Eight-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. Posted a big 15 m win (Fr3) at Cromwell (3:22.90) beating Vertigo in on January 6 at $15.70. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth behind Kawhi at Omakau over 2600m on January 2 at $51.60. Prefer others on this occasion.

12-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $20,700 R50 TO R100 Brent Barclay $23, btn 108.8m, wnr Domination's Call , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 1900m losing all chance.

Broke last start 12th (30m 1) over 2600m at Cromwell, well beaten by Domination's Call (3:22.90) on January 6 at $23.10. At the start before 4th (Fr4) over 2000m at Omakau, beaten 20 m by Midnight Dash (2:29.70) on January 2 at $6.80. Can do much better with manners.

13-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $20,700 R50 TO R100 Craig Ferguson $5, btn 109.6m, wnr Domination's Call , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

Last start was well beaten into thirteenth behind Domination's Call at Cromwell over 2600m on January 6 at $4.80. Performed better the start before with a good run when 2nd (Sr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was 11th-16.5m 5WNC beaten 6 m by I Dream Of Jeannie (2:03.10) in 5yo+ M on December 21 at $4.30. Got wrong last start but capable of much better.

8-9 Gore Raceway 27Dec25 2700SS $23,688 R50 TO R90 Brent Barclay $5, btn 57.0m, wnr Jimmy Carter , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend. Placed in restricted room briefly near the 300m.

Failed to impress last start; 8th (20m U1) over 2700m at Gore Raceway, beaten 55 m by Jimmy Carter (3:27.30) on December 27 at $4.90. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.5 m (Fr9) at Ashburton Raceway (2:05.30) beating Donna's Boy in 4yo GH on December 21 at $3.90 at the bell was 7th-10.8m 3WNC. Better than the last effort suggest.

3-14 Cromwell 06Jan26 2600SS $20,700 R50 TO R100 Matthew Williamson $10, btn 16.2m, wnr Domination's Call , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third behind Midnight Dash at Omakau over 2000m on January 2 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Domination's Call at Cromwell over 2600m on January 6 at $10.30. Another strong performance expected.