Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

3-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1800SS $12,500 R37 TO R41 David Butcher $6, btn 11.1m, wnr Conrad H , 2:15.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Having his second run back from a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1800m at Taupo beaten 11 m by Conrad H (2:32.00) on January 26 at $5.80. Another big run is on the cards.

4-8 Taupo 26Jan26 1800SS $12,063 R35 Geoff Martin $20, btn 25.9m, wnr Senior Constable Liz , 2:17.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr5) over 1800m at Taupo beaten 25 m by Senior Constable Liz (2:33.90) on January 26 at $20.20. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 13 m by Grace N Elegance (2:51.20) on January 9 at $51.90. Prefer others.

7-9 Hawera 20Jan26 2000SS $11,844 3U T D Hall $69, btn 28.9m, wnr Senior Constable Liz , 2:14.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened in the run home.

Didn't do much last start, 7th (30m 1) over 2000m at Hawera beaten 30 m by Senior Constable Liz (2:46.90) in 3yo+ on January 20 at $68.80. Before that 7th (30m 1) over 2000m at Hawera beaten 65 m by Paradise Ali (2:45.50) in 3yo+ on January 18 at $58.60. Not going well enough.

7-8 Taupo 26Jan26 1800SS $12,063 R35 Peter Ferguson $12, btn 69.9m, wnr Senior Constable Liz , 2:17.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1800m at Taupo, beaten 70 m by Senior Constable Liz (2:33.90) on January 26 at $11.70. At her previous start 4th (20m 1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 35 m by Play Fast And Loose (2:52.10) on January 9 at $12.40. Expecting a better run this time.

6-7 Alexandra Park 23Jan26 2200SS $13,688 R35 TO R40 David Mcgowan $12, btn 122.6m, wnr Hillbilly , 2:07.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (FrU1) over 2200m at this track well beaten by Hillbilly (2:53.70) on January 23 at $12.10. Two runs back 5th (FrU2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway was 2nd-3.5m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Pat Yates (2:53.10) in 3yo+ on December 18 at $9.30. Not keen.

1-7 Cambridge Raceway 04Jan26 2700SS $9,581 R35 TO R42 H J Orange $4, won by 2nd Trifolium , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Dislodged a track marker which was leaning outwards onto the track entering the front straight the first time.

Racing in great heart. Last start won a big 11 m win (10m 2) at Cambridge Raceway (3:29.80) beating Trifolium in on January 4 at $3.60. Sure to play a major role.

6-9 Alexandra Park 23Jan26 2200SS $14,213 R41 TO R48 Roydon Downey $21, btn 50.8m, wnr Miss Bebe , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (10m U1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 50 m by Miss Bebe (2:51.00) on January 23 at $20.50. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was leading 1.3m 2WNC beaten 10 m by Bring On The Muscle (2:05.30) in 4yo GH on December 21 at $22.60. Can improve sharply.

14-14 Hawera 20Jan26 2000SS $12,938 R38 TO R45 T D Hall $9, btn 582.1m, wnr Nazareth , 2:08.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start then settled in a pace losing all chance.

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 14th (FrU2) over 2000m at Hawera, well beaten by Nazareth (2:40.20) on January 20 at $8.70. At the previous start 10th (FrU2) over 2000m at Hawera, well beaten by Itmusclebelove (2:44.80) on January 18 at $4. Certainly worth another chance.