Trots OTX Rangiora - NZ

11-16 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2400SS $13,375 R35 TO R45 Philippa Wakelin $41, btn 11.6m, wnr Dark Ghana , 2:17.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr2) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 11 m by Dark Ghana (3:24.60) on January 18 at $41. Two runs back 9th (Fr7) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 30 m by Dark Ghana (3:22.10) on January 16 at $62.70. Hard to make a case.

5-11 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $16,703 R35 TO R40 3U J R Ford $14, btn 15.1m, wnr Petite Trixton , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr9) over 2600m at Addington beaten 15 m by Petite Trixton (3:24.60) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $13.80. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 7 m by Love Walked In (2:32.40) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $17.20. Not keen.

2-12 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,000 R38 TO R55 Lawrence Mccormick $28, btn 0.3m, wnr Vertigo , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten a neck by Vertigo (3:05.20) on January 25 at $27.60. Big chance.

1-13 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,193 R35 TO R37 Blair Orange $4, won by 2nd Moa Mojito , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Comes here in the right form. Won by a neck (Fr3) at Ashburton Raceway (3:08.50) beating Moa Mojito in on January 25 at $3.60. Two runs back 3rd (30m 3) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 4.5 m by Zhutee (3:27.60) on January 18 at $6. Finding a few ahead of her this time.

9-10 Addington 23Jan26 1980MS $15,440 R40 TO R50 3U Ben Hope $7, btn 17.6m, wnr Love Walked In , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Love Walked In (2:32.40) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $7.30. At his previous start good run when 3rd (10m 1) over 2400m at Richmond Park, beaten 8 m by Playoffs (3:03.40) on January 11 at $10.20. Certainly worth another chance.

4-9 Addington 30Jan26 2600SS $17,529 R46 TO R65 3U Robbie Holmes $36, btn 1.9m, wnr Wilma's Boy , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 2 m by Wilma's Boy (3:22.40) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $36.30. At the start before 4th (Fr2) over 2850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 30 m by Nellie Doyle (3:57.60) on January 18 at $61.10. Look for improvement on last start. Capable of going a lot better.

4-13 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $12,210 R41 TO R49 Carter Dalgety $8, btn 15.9m, wnr Racey Krusa , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (10m 2) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 15 m by Racey Krusa (2:39.60) on February 1 at $8.20. At the run before 6th (20m 1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 10 m by Vertigo (3:05.20) on January 25 at $5.40. Can be competitive if at his best.

10-13 Oamaru 01Feb26 2000SS $12,210 R41 TO R49 John Morrison $9, btn 31.1m, wnr Racey Krusa , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 10th (10m 3) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 30 m by Racey Krusa (2:39.60) on February 1 at $8.80. Showed ability the run before when he won by 2.75 m (10m 1) at Waterlea Raceway (3:24.60) beating Sods Law in on January 18 at $5.90. Expected to improve sharply.

9-9 Addington 23Jan26 2000SS $16,581 R51 TO R70 3U Seth Hill $3, btn 464.9m, wnr Roydon Muscle , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Last start 9th (Fr5) over 2000m at Addington, well beaten by Roydon Muscle (2:32.40) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $2.60. Before that, 4th (10m 2) over 2400m at Richmond Park beaten 4 m by Moses (3:02.70) on January 11 at $6.10. Should improve sharply.

8-12 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400SS $11,000 R38 TO R55 Robbie Close $14, btn 14.0m, wnr Vertigo , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (30m 2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 14 m by Vertigo (3:05.20) on January 25 at $13.50. Before that, 12th (Sr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 23 m by The Present Maker (2:04.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $10.60. Expecting a better run this time.

5-10 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2850SS $19,300 R46 Robbie Close $28, btn 57.2m, wnr Nellie Doyle , 2:14.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.

Won three starts back at Reefton over 2500m on December 30. Last start 5th (20m U1) over 2850m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 55 m by Nellie Doyle (3:57.60) on January 18 at $28.10. Best form puts him right in this.