Trots OTX Taupo - NZ

7-7 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,581 R35 TO R44 S L Wigg $3, btn 52.1m, wnr Shezabettorgirl , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted ground approaching the 1400m which briefly placed Benson Dude in restricted room.

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 50 m by Shezabettorgirl (2:42.60) on January 4 at $2.80. At the run before 5th (Fr4) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 6th-9.2m on the pegs beaten 7 m by Dominus (2:42.20) on December 24 at $17. Expecting a much better run this time.

4-10 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $12,063 R35 TO R37 Kate Coppins $4, btn 7.3m, wnr The Night Fox , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2000m at Hawera beaten 7 m by The Night Fox (2:39.70) on January 20 at $4.40. Before that, 9th (Fr2) over 2600m at Rangiora well beaten by Lonnekers (3:23.00) on January 1 at $8. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

2-10 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $12,063 R35 TO R37 Crystal Hackett $5, btn 5.9m, wnr The Night Fox , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third behind Jaccka Opa at Hawera over 2000m on January 18 at $38.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind The Night Fox at Hawera over 2000m on January 20 at $5.20. Leading chance again.

5-10 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $12,063 R35 TO R37 Andre Poutama $5, btn 8.4m, wnr The Night Fox , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2000m at Hawera beaten 8 m by The Night Fox (2:39.70) on January 20 at $5.10. At the start before 6th (Sr1) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 25 m by Jaccka Opa (2:38.80) on January 18 at $7.90. Can do much better.

8-8 Hawera 18Jan26 2000MS $11,625 R35 TO R45 4U N C Delany $99, btn 26.5m, wnr The Night Agent , 2:08.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay out throughout the running and in particular when weakening in the run home.

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr1) over 2000m at Hawera beaten 25 m by The Night Agent (2:39.90) in 4yo+ on January 18 at $98.50. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 2500m at Manawatu beaten 8 m by Million Dollar Chic (3:11.50) on January 8 at $7.50. Not keen on his chances in this field.

1-8 Hawera 20Jan26 2000MS $11,625 R35 TO R39 4U Emily Johnson $2, won by 2nd Kawactus , 2:08.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by 2 m as favourite (Fr3) at Hawera (2:40.20) beating Kawactus in 4yo+ on January 20 at $2.10. Sure to be in the finish again.

6-7 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2200MS $9,581 R35 TO R44 Jay Abernethy $20, btn 51.3m, wnr Shezabettorgirl , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly placed in restricted room near the 1400m.

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 50 m by Shezabettorgirl (2:42.60) on January 4 at $20.10. Before that 10th (Sr2) over 2500m at Manawatu beaten 30 m by Jetasi (3:08.40) in 3yo+ on December 11 at $50.50. Facing a tough assignment.

5-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 1700MS $7,580 R35 TO R44 Jeff Darby $10, btn 10.0m, wnr Proviseur , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr1) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 10 m by Proviseur (2:04.50) on January 4 at $10. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, at the bell was 3rd-3.6m on the pegs beaten 13 m by Proviseur (2:45.90) in 4yo+ on December 31 at $35.70. Form not up to scratch.

7-11 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,738 R35 TO R40 3U Benjamin Butcher $20, btn 21.3m, wnr Clouding Over , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 21 m by Clouding Over (2:42.00) in 3yo+ on January 9 at $19.60. At the run before 7th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway was 8th-9.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 13 m by Dominus (2:42.20) on December 24 at $7.90. Better than recent form suggests.

6-7 Addington 15Oct25 2600MS $7,300 R38 TO R40 4U John R Dunn $2, btn 15.1m, wnr Betterthanbabe , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind Betterthanbabe at Addington over 2600m in a 4yo+ on October 15 at $1.60. Winning prospects.