Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

2-9 Alexandra Park 13Feb26 2200MS $14,213 R42 TO R45 3U Nicky Chilcott $7, btn 1.1m, wnr Bettor Reaction , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 1.1 m by Bettor Reaction (2:43.70) in 3yo+ on February 13 at $6.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1700m at this track beaten 7 m by Princess Of Savoy (2:05.10) on January 23 at $55.90. Might find this beyond him.

7-7 Manawatu 12Feb26 2000MS $10,038 R43 TO R55 Crystal Hackett $3, btn 12.7m, wnr Melton Mogul , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr4) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 12 m by Melton Mogul (2:30.20) on February 12 at $2.60. Showed ability the outing before when she won by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at Manawatu (2:29.60) beating The Big Bang in on February 10 at $8.30. Will be about the money.

1-9 Alexandra Park 13Feb26 2200MS $14,213 R42 TO R45 3U Crystal Hackett $5, won by 2nd Messenger Buoy , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 1.1 m (Fr4) at this track (2:43.70) beating Messenger Buoy in 3yo+ on February 13 at $4.50. Big chance of back-to-back wins.

99-8 Cambridge Raceway 14Nov25 2200MS $15,810 R50 4U K A Coppins $2, btn 267.3m, wnr Muchacho , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch before being retired from the event.

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up ran on strong from last on the turn and won by 2.5 m (Fr6) at this track (2:01.80) beating Melody Banner in 4yo+ on October 3 at $1.90. Well placed to make amends.

6-9 Alexandra Park 20Feb26 1609MS $16,108 R53 Benjamin Butcher $29, btn 23.8m, wnr Sooner The Bettor , 1:55.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Sooner The Bettor (1:55.60) on February 20 at $29.30. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1700m at this track beaten 0.8 m by Doo You Want Me (2:04.00) on February 6 at $15. Can bounce back.

1-8 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 1700MS $23,250 R49 3U Zachary Butcher $5, won by 2nd Arden's Memory , 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Hampered near the 400m.

In good form recently. Last start won by a neck (Fr7) at this track (2:02.60) beating Arden's Memory in 3yo+ on December 31 at $5.20 at the bell was 7th-12.6m 2WWC. Looks hard to beat again.