Trots OTX Taupo - NZ

4-10 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R49 Rhys Fensom $42, btn 12.7m, wnr Amaretto Delight , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Sr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 12 m by Amaretto Delight (2:41.30) on January 9 at $42.30. Before that 4th (Fr5) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 7th-13.5m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Spiritual Bliss (2:01.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $39.20. Has the task ahead.

3-6 Alexandra Park 07Nov25 2200MS $13,425 R42 TO R53 3U Monika Ranger $4, btn 2.4m, wnr The Jolly Roger , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 35 m by Bettor Reaction (2:47.40) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $3.40. Prefer to see.

6-8 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,765 R46 TO R53 Holly Moralde Sands $13, btn 10.8m, wnr Claude , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr8) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 10 m by Claude (2:41.90) on January 4 at $13. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway 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. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

4-9 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,213 R50 TO R65 Todd Mitchell $10, btn 3.8m, wnr Louezyana , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m 3yo+ on December 4. Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 4 m by Louezyana (2:43.60) on January 9 at $10.20. Has the ability to figure prominently.

3-9 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,213 R50 TO R65 David Butcher $5, btn 2.4m, wnr Louezyana , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly raced wider near the 1700m after Blue Chip Lou shifted out from the running line. Lay out throughout the run home.

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Spiritual Bliss at Alexandra Park over 1700m in a 3yo+ FM on December 31 at $9.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Louezyana at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on January 9 at $5.10. Rates highly. Sure to be in the mix.

1-9 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,213 R50 TO R65 Benjamin Butcher $7, won by 2nd Blue Chip Lou , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr1) at Cambridge Raceway (2:43.60) beating Blue Chip Lou in on January 9 at $7. One of the primary contenders.

7-9 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,213 R50 TO R65 Sailesh Abernethy $19, btn 12.7m, wnr Louezyana , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 12 m by Louezyana (2:43.60) on January 9 at $19.20. At the run before 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 3rd-1m 2WNC beaten 7 m by Final Change (2:41.10) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $18. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

5-6 Alexandra Park 05Dec25 2700SS $22,375 R53 3U David Butcher $5, btn 25.9m, wnr Beta Prepare , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened in the run home.

Last start 5th (15m 2) over 2700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 25 m by Beta Prepare (3:25.00) in 3yo+ on December 5 at $5.30. Before that, 7th (Fr7) over 1700m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 7th-14.6m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Kevin Kline (2:00.20) in 3yo+ on November 21 at $6. This looks a suitable assignment.

4-6 Hawera 20Jan26 2000SS $17,900 R45 Peter Ferguson $3, btn 10.5m, wnr American Me , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up rounding the final turn.

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at Hawera on January 20. Won the start prior at Hawera on January 18. Looks very hard to beat.

8-8 Alexandra Park 19Dec25 1609MS $45,000 R55 TO R90 4U Tony Herlihy $13, btn 17.3m, wnr Sooner The Bettor , 1:55.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Raced wide early. Placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner near the 1250m. Raced wide middle stages.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Alexandra Park was 2nd-1.6m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 17 m by Sooner The Bettor (1:55.00) in 4yo+ on December 19 at $12.50. At the previous start 6th (Fr2) over 2700m at Alexandra Park was 5th-9.6m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 18 m by Merlin (3:24.70) on December 12 at $11.40. Capable of a better showing.

1-6 Hawera 20Jan26 2000SS $17,900 R45 H J Orange $4, won by 2nd Rough And Ready , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 3 m (45m 1) at Hawera (2:38.00) beating Rough And Ready in on January 20 at $3.70. Looks hard to beat again.