Trots OTX Rangiora - NZ

10-13 Patterson Park 28Dec25 2600SS $12,719 R35 TO R45 3U Ben Hope $20, btn 63.7m, wnr Son E , 2:13.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Didn't do much last start, 10th (10m 4) over 2600m at Patterson Park beaten 65 m by Son E (3:36.00) in 3yo+ on December 28 at $19.70. Before that 5th (10m 3) over 2600m at Patterson Park, beaten 25 m by Jasprit Trouble (3:39.40) on December 26 at $6.40. Not keen.

5-16 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2400SS $13,375 R35 TO R45 Samantha Ottley $5, btn 3.8m, wnr Dark Ghana , 2:17.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m 3yo+ on December 29. Last time out 5th (10m 4) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 4 m by Dark Ghana (3:24.60) on January 18 at $4.80. Better than recent form suggests; watch for a better run.

11-12 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,000 R38 TO R55 Ben Hope $42, btn 91.0m, wnr Vertigo , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered at the start. Broke near the 200m losing all chance.

Didn't do much last start, 11th (10m 2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway well beaten by Vertigo (3:05.20) on January 25 at $42.10. Before that 11th (Fr9) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway well beaten by Almighty (2:34.10) in 4yo+ on January 7 at $47.80. This will be too tough.

7-7 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $15,513 R41 TO R45 3U John Morrison $4, btn 57.2m, wnr B D Hall , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 55 m by B D Hall (3:23.60) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $4.30. Showed ability the run before when she won by 6 m (Fr7) at Roxburgh (2:49.50) beating Torquay Street in on January 4 at $11.10. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Bold showing expected.

4-7 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $15,513 R41 TO R45 3U Robbie Holmes $5, btn 19.7m, wnr B D Hall , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 19 m by B D Hall (3:23.60) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $5.30. Before that, 5th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 8 m by Love Walked In (2:32.40) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $3.80. A better run is on the cards.

2-7 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $15,513 R41 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $7, btn 0.8m, wnr B D Hall , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing seventh behind Dark Ghana at Waterlea Raceway over 2400m on January 18 at $6.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind B D Hall at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on January 30 at $7. Sure to be in the mix.

5-9 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $17,529 R46 TO R65 3U Samantha Ottley $5, btn 2.4m, wnr Wilma's Boy , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2600m at Addington beaten 2.5 m by Wilma's Boy (3:22.40) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $4.80. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington beaten 5 m by Love Walked In (2:32.40) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $2.80.

3-5 Rangiora 28Jan26 2600SS Trail T J Grant btn 2.5m, wnr BOUNCE N BEYOND , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after 14 months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation recording by 1.5 m (Fr6) at Addington (2:27.90) beating Buffy Northstains in 3yo+ on December 6 2024 at $3.60 at the bell was 10th-23.7+m. Impressed last start. Sure to be primed for a big run.

1-12 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,000 R38 TO R55 Jonny Cox $5, won by 2nd Father Mike , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start won by a neck (30m 1) at Ashburton Raceway (3:05.20) beating Father Mike in on January 25 at $4.60. Big chance again.