Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

8-8 Manawatu 10Feb26 2500MS $10,230 R35 TO R40 Peter Ferguson btn 68.3m, wnr Doctor Tim , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backs up a couple of days after he didn't show much 8th (Fr4) over 2500m at this track, beaten 70 m by Doctor Tim (3:15.20) on February 10. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at Hawera, beaten 65 m by Melton Mogul (2:40.20) in 4yo+ on January 20 at $24.50. Facing a tough assignment.

9-13 Rangiora 01Jan26 2000MS $11,193 R37 TO R41 3U Sarah O'reilly $13, btn 51.3m, wnr Don Juan , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened in the run home.

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 50 m by Don Juan (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on January 1 at $13.20. At his previous start 11th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 23 m by Star On The Rocks (2:35.50) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $10.60. Draws well so could feature.

3-8 Manawatu 10Feb26 2500MS $10,230 R35 TO R40 H J Orange btn 1.4m, wnr Doctor Tim , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2500m at this track, beaten 1.4 m by Doctor Tim (3:15.20) on February 10. Can improve. Draws well and looks close to a win.

4-8 Manawatu 10Feb26 2500MS $10,230 R35 TO R40 B M Wilkins btn 6.2m, wnr Doctor Tim , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2500m at this track beaten 6 m by Doctor Tim (3:15.20) on February 10. At the start before 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 11 m by Dominus (2:44.10) on February 4 at $38.60. One to consider as his best is good enough.

5-8 Manawatu 10Feb26 2500MS $10,230 R35 TO R40 Michael Hay btn 6.5m, wnr Doctor Tim , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backs up 2 days after failing to impress last start; 5th (Sr1) over 2500m at this track, beaten 6 m by Doctor Tim (3:15.20) on February 10. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.4 m as favourite (Fr7) at Hawera (2:38.60) beating Run Blaze Run in on January 20 at $3.20. First four hope.

2-8 Manawatu 10Feb26 2500MS $10,230 R35 TO R40 Sailesh Abernethy btn 0.3m, wnr Doctor Tim , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Melton Mogul at Hawera over 2000m in a 4yo+ on January 20 at $17.70. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Doctor Tim at this track over 2500m on February 10. Working up to a win.

8-10 Oamaru 21Jan26 2000MS $9,650 R38 TO R40 3U Jonny Cox $50, btn 12.4m, wnr Ninth Wave Arden , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 12 m by Ninth Wave Arden (2:28.60) in 3yo+ on January 21 at $49.50. Showed ability the race before when he won by a 0.8 m (Fr2) at Roxburgh (2:45.20) beating Shergar in 3yo+ on January 4 at $4.60. One for the exotics.

7-8 Manawatu 10Feb26 2000MS $10,230 R38 TO R41 Crystal Hackett btn 96.9m, wnr Ask Me Lazarus , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backs up 2 days after failing to impress last start; 7th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track well beaten by Ask Me Lazarus (2:29.60) on February 10. Showed ability the race before when she won by 4 m (Fr8) at Cambridge Raceway (2:42.10) beating Commander Lincoln in on February 4 at $8.90. Can be thereabouts.

1-8 Manawatu 10Feb26 2000MS $10,230 R38 TO R41 K A Coppins won by 2nd Run Mason Run , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 4.5 m win (Fr1) at this track (2:29.60) beating Run Mason Run in on February 10. Could overcome the awkward draw to score again.

7-8 Manawatu 10Feb26 2500MS $10,230 R35 TO R40 Jay Abernethy btn 11.6m, wnr Doctor Tim , 2:05.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2500m at this track, beaten 11 m by Doctor Tim (3:15.20) on February 10. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 1750m at Taupo beaten 6 m by Melton Mogul (2:18.90) on January 26 at $12. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.