Trots OTX Taupo - NZ

2-14 Hawera 20Jan26 2000SS $12,938 R38 TO R45 Michael Hay $7, btn 5.4m, wnr Nazareth , 2:08.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Itmusclebelove at Hawera over 2000m on January 18 at $46.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Nazareth at Hawera over 2000m on January 20 at $7.30. Heading the right way now.

3-14 Hawera 20Jan26 2000SS $12,938 R38 TO R45 Bernie Hackett $15, btn 14.6m, wnr Nazareth , 2:08.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Itmusclebelove at Hawera over 2000m on January 18 at $6.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Nazareth at Hawera over 2000m on January 20 at $15.30. Should be there at the business end.

8-9 Alexandra Park 23Jan26 2200SS $14,213 R41 TO R48 Emily Johnson $14, btn 93.2m, wnr Miss Bebe , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened final turn.

Last start 8th (10m 3) over 2200m at Alexandra Park well beaten by Miss Bebe (2:51.00) on January 23. Before that, 4th (10m 2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 3.5 m by Romeo Foxtrot (2:48.40) on January 9 at $7.50. Rates highly. Expecting a better run this time.

10-10 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200SS $14,475 R43 TO R63 J M Robinson $41, btn 104.5m, wnr Romeo Foxtrot , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Well-beaten 17 days ago at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m, before that 8th (10m 6) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway was 8th-15m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 12 m by Manchester In Time (2:47.50) in 3yo+ on December 18 at $18. Hard to have.

9-10 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200SS $14,475 R43 TO R63 David Butcher $28, btn 30.8m, wnr Romeo Foxtrot , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened rounding the final bend.

Last start 9th (FrU3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 30 m by Romeo Foxtrot (2:48.40) on January 9 at $28.40. At his previous start 6th (10m U1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 7th-11.3m on the pegs beaten 13 m by Conrad H (2:51.70) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $27.50. Has ability and can do much better.

6-10 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul25 1700MS $9,650 R35 TO R45 MOBILE M 4U Zachary Butcher $18, btn 29.2m, wnr Emily Bay , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 7th (FrU1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 30 m by Monaro Meg (2:53.60) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $6.70. Maybe later.

8-12 Ashburton Raceway 13Jan26 2400SS $10,000 R35 TO R45 John R Dunn $5, btn 14.0m, wnr Switch On , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 8th (10m U1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 14 m by Switch On (3:06.10) on January 13 at $5.10. The run previous 6th (Sr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 25 m by Clotilde Wainwright (2:03.70) in 4yo M on December 21 at $6.70. Can make amends.

9-9 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2700SS $9,949 R43 TO R48 David Butcher $9, btn 41.6m, wnr Viscount Mackendon , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in and trotted roughly near the 1800m losing contact with the body of the field. Trotted roughly when weakening rounding the final turn.

Last start 9th (10m U2) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 40 m by Viscount Mackendon (3:32.60) on January 4 at $8.60. Two runs back 5th (10m U1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 2nd-2m 2WNC beaten 10 m by Voronov (2:52.40) on October 16 at $9.80. Expect to see a much better run.

13-14 Hawera 20Jan26 2000SS $12,938 R38 TO R45 Jacob Dunn $28, btn 424.2m, wnr Nazareth , 2:08.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Last start 13th (FrU3) over 2000m at Hawera, well beaten by Nazareth (2:40.20) on January 20 at $28.40. Two runs back posted a big 10 m win (30m U1) at Hawera (2:45.50) beating Valentina Shevchenko in 3yo+ on January 18 at $4.60. This looks a far sterner test.

8-9 Alexandra Park 18Jul25 2200SS $16,108 R40 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY HANDI Lyn Neal $7, btn 55.1m, wnr Crackerjack , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Had to be steadied near the 1200m when Westar Milly shifted out into the running line. Raced greenly at various stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Resumes. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Crackerjack at Alexandra Park over 2200m in a 3yo+ on July 18 at $6.80. Leading player.