Trots ATX Ascot Park - NZ

8-9 Cromwell 20Feb26 1800MS $11,370 NON-WINNERS 3U Brent Barclay $10, btn 42.4m, wnr Typhoon Tere , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room near the 350m striking track markers, then raced greenly shortly after hampering an outside runner.

Comes here second-up after nine days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr3) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 40 m by Typhoon Tere (2:19.30) in 3yo+ on February 20 at $10.40. Unlikely to threaten against this field.

2-8 Cromwell 22Feb26 1800MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 3U Matthew Williamson $7, btn 9.5m, wnr Stumpy Blackler , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Typhoon Tere at Cromwell over 1800m in a 3yo+ on February 20 at $10.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Stumpy Blackler at Cromwell over 1800m in a 3yo+ on February 22 at $6.90. Can improve. Expected to be competitive.

12-13 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 1609MS $12,210 NON-WINNERS 4U Brent Barclay $18, btn 67.2m, wnr He's Robyn , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by He's Robyn, who he meets again; when 65 metres twelfth at Central Southland Raceway over 1609m in a 4yo+ race on February 26. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-13 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 1609MS $12,210 NON-WINNERS 4U Rory Mcilwrick $52, won by 2nd Rocknroll Ivy , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Won by 1.4 m (Fr2) at Central Southland Raceway (1:57.30) beating Rocknroll Ivy in 4yo+ on February 26 at $52.20. Two runs back 13th (Sr1) over 1750m at Gore well beaten by Star Captain (2:19.80) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $32.30. This looks a far sterner task.

5-5 Wyndham Raceway 24Jan26 2400SS Trail B R Shirley btn wnr SHONAGH KIRK , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, at the bell was 5th-12.7m 2WNC beaten 14 m by Proposition Joe (2:45.80) in 2yo+ on October 16 at $6. Sure to be primed for a big run.

3-13 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 1609MS $12,210 NON-WINNERS 4U Mark Hurrell $2, btn 2.7m, wnr He's Robyn , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 2.75 m by He's Robyn (1:57.30) in 4yo+ on February 26 at $2. Talented gelding with plenty of upside.

5-6 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 1609MS $13,425 3U Craig Ferguson $38, btn 32.1m, wnr Get Seaside Lucky , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has struggled of late. Backing up quickly after 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 30 m by Get Seaside Lucky (1:56.50) in 3yo+ on February 26 at $37.50. The run before 7th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 15 m by Sunsoutgunsout (2:30.40) in 3yo+ on February 13 at $30.20. Watch for a spike in form.

12-14 Gore 15Feb26 1750MS $15,525 NON-WINNERS 3U Sarah O'reilly $25, btn 62.4m, wnr Star Captain , 2:08.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Second up after running 12th (Fr1) over 1750m at Gore, beaten 60 m by Star Captain (2:19.80) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $25.20. Not keen.