Trots ATX Alexandra Park - NZ

7-8 Alexandra Park 30Jan26 2200MS $13,950 R35 TO R46 3U Zachary Butcher $7, btn 13.0m, wnr Lincoln Wave , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had to be steadied near the 1500m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of Little Lily and paced roughly for several strides hampering trailing runners.

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 13 m by Lincoln Wave (2:48.30) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $6.90. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track well beaten by Upstage (2:42.50) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $31.20. Has the task ahead.

6-9 Alexandra Park 30Jan26 2200MS $33,163 R35 TO R49 3U Peter Ferguson $9, btn 14.9m, wnr Johnny Lincoln , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 14 m by Johnny Lincoln (2:42.20) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $8.80. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1700m at this track, beaten 6 m by Princess Of Savoy (2:05.10) on January 23 at $9.60. Rates highly and looks hard to beat on best form.

1-6 Alexandra Park 30Jan26 2200MS $13,425 NON-WINNERS 3U Zachary Butcher $3, won by 2nd It's Not Kathy , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted ground near the 1700m which resulted in Just James having to be steadied and conceding its position. Checked by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Last preparation only had 2 starts before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by a 0.5 m (Fr1) at this track (2:45.30) beating It's Not Kathy in 3yo+ on January 30 at $2.90. Has upside and is among the winning chances.

1-11 Cambridge Raceway 09Jan26 2200MS $14,738 R35 TO R40 3U M W McKendry Mnzm $17, won by 2nd Johnny Lincoln , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by a neck (Fr2) at Cambridge Raceway (2:42.00) beating Johnny Lincoln in 3yo+ on January 9 at $17.30. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1700m at this track beaten 40 m by Ultimate Racy Girl (2:02.60) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $37.60. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

10-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R38 TO R41 Zachary Butcher $6, btn 183.6m, wnr Million Dollar Chic , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. Weakened final turn. Driver Z Butcher reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1400m with the tyre and tube coming off the rim in the home.

Last start 10th (Fr6) over 1750m at Taupo, well beaten by Million Dollar Chic (2:16.70) on January 26 at $5.50. At the start before 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 35 m by Muchacho (2:41.20) in 4yo+ on January 4 at $4.60. Rates highly on best form and he is a strong winning chance.

1-8 Alexandra Park 30Jan26 2200MS $13,950 R35 TO R46 3U M W McKendry Mnzm $3, won by 2nd Hey Miki , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:48.30) beating Hey Miki in 3yo+ on January 30 at $2.60. Two runs back posted a big 8 m win (Fr5) at this track (2:46.00) beating Just James in 3yo+ on January 23 at $3.80. Can maintain the solid form.

5-8 Alexandra Park 30Jan26 2200MS $13,950 R35 TO R46 3U Harrison Orange $21, btn 6.5m, wnr Lincoln Wave , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in rounding the final bend and late in the run home.

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track beaten 6 m by Lincoln Wave (2:48.30) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $21.30. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 11 m by Claude (2:41.90) on January 4 at $9.10. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

5-6 Alexandra Park 30Jan26 2200MS $15,215 R48 TO R67 K A Coppins $13, btn 5.7m, wnr Spiritual Bliss , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in near the 300m contacting a track marker.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Spiritual Bliss (2:43.40) on January 30 at $12.80. Showed ability the race before when she won by 4 m (Fr6) at Hawera (2:39.20) beating Jaccka Opa in on January 20 at $3.60. Look for improvement on last start. Sure to be thereabouts.

7-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R42 TO R45 Crystal Hackett $7, btn 8.4m, wnr Savarna , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke early in the score up and was back from position at the start. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 8 m by Savarna (2:17.80) on January 26 at $6.60. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 18 m by The Night Agent (2:34.50) in 4yo+ on January 20 at $4.20. Nicely placed to make an impact this time.

5-10 Taupo 26Jan26 1750MS $12,500 R42 TO R45 Matthew White $8, btn 6.2m, wnr Savarna , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 6 m by Savarna (2:17.80) on January 26 at $7.60. Before that, 5th (Sr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 13 m by Amaretto Delight (2:41.30) on January 9 at $14.10. Should figure prominently.