Trots OTX Taupo - NZ

1-11 Ashburton Raceway 13Jan26 2400SS $9,825 R35 TO R40 4U Wilson House $9, won by 2nd Cheeky Red , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Racing consistently. Last start won a big 7 m win (Fr6) at Ashburton Raceway (3:00.60) beating Cheeky Red in 4yo+ on January 13 at $9.40. Has an inside draw and looks tough to beat again.

2-8 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $11,625 R38 TO R46 Kate Coppins $3, btn 4.1m, wnr Shezabettorgirl , 2:08.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by 12 m (Fr8) at Hawera (2:38.80) beating Dream On Lou in on January 18 at $3.40. Last start just missed, good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 4 m by Shezabettorgirl (2:39.20) on January 20 at $3.10. Another strong performance expected.

3-8 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $11,625 R38 TO R46 Peter Ferguson $8, btn 6.8m, wnr Shezabettorgirl , 2:08.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) over-raced through the middle stages.

Fair performance when beaten by 3 m finishing fourth behind Big Gee at Hawera over 2000m on January 18 at $11.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Shezabettorgirl at Hawera over 2000m on January 20 at $8.20. Should be there at the business end.

7-8 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $11,625 R38 TO R46 Jacob Dunn $6, btn 21.6m, wnr Shezabettorgirl , 2:08.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly late in the score up. Lay out near the 400m and shifted wider on the track presenting an inside run to a trailing runner. Continued to lay out throughout the run home.

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr5) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 21 m by Shezabettorgirl (2:39.20) on January 20 at $6.30. Showed ability the run before when he won by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at Hawera (2:43.80) beating Goorambat Art in on January 18 at $4.50. Solid top-three prospects.

2-6 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $11,188 R40 TO R44 4U Jacob J Dunn $15, btn 7.6m, wnr The Night Agent , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up rounding the final turn.

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind The Night Agent at Hawera over 2000m in a 4yo+ on January 18 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind The Night Agent at Hawera over 2000m in a 4yo+ on January 20 at $15. Very hard to beat.

6-7 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,581 R35 TO R45 4U Crystal Hackett $5, btn 37.3m, wnr Muchacho , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 35 m by Muchacho (2:41.20) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $4.60. The run prior 5th (Sr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 7th-12.9m 2WWC beaten 5.5 m by Upstage (2:42.50) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $26.70. Expecting a better run this time.

5-8 Cambridge Raceway 18Dec25 2200MS $7,440 R35 TO R45 4U Emily Johnson $6, btn 3.8m, wnr Sea Of Love , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Sulky contacted by an outside runner near the 1150m.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 2nd-.4m on the pegs beaten 4 m by Sea Of Love (2:43.60) in 4yo+ on December 18 at $5.60. Showed ability the race before when he won by a 0.5 m (Fr1) at Cambridge Raceway (2:45.70) beating Sea Of Love in 3yo+ on December 4 at $2.60 at the bell was 3rd-4.8m on the pegs. Will make his presence felt.

8-10 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,475 R41 TO R49 Benjamin Butcher $18, btn 29.2m, wnr Amaretto Delight , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 30 m by Amaretto Delight (2:41.30) on January 9 at $18.30. The run before 12th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 20 m by Shake A Leg (2:40.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $19.20. This looks a nice assignment.

1-8 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,765 3U Andre Poutama $8, won by 2nd Lincoln Maree , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 20 m (Fr3) at Cambridge Raceway (2:44.50) beating Lincoln Maree in 3yo+ on January 4 at $8.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 4th-4.5m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Dominus (2:42.20) on December 24 at $31.20. Has the job ahead.

3-6 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $11,188 R40 TO R44 4U B M Wilkins $11, btn 14.6m, wnr The Night Agent , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind The Night Agent at Hawera over 2000m in a 4yo+ on January 18 at $4.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind The Night Agent at Hawera over 2000m in a 4yo+ on January 20 at $11.20. Can play a big role without surprising.