Trots OTX Winton - NZ

8-14 Gore Raceway 19Mar26 2200MS $11,385 R36 TO R40 Rory McIlwrick $49, btn 13.0m, wnr Always A Menace , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, beaten 13 m by Always A Menace (2:42.90) on March 19 at $49.10. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 9 m by Wild East (2:42.90) on March 11 at $62.90. Looking to others.

5-10 Wingatui 15Mar26 2200MS $11,580 R39 TO R45 3U M H D Kyle $25, btn 16.5m, wnr Tuneinsportsfans , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 16 m by Tuneinsportsfans (2:51.20) in 3yo+ on March 15 at $24.60. Before that 8th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 25 m by Bowlem Over (2:44.00) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $34.30. This looks too tough.

6-10 Wingatui 15Mar26 2200MS $11,580 R39 TO R45 3U Hayden Douglas $16, btn 20.0m, wnr Tuneinsportsfans , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 20 m by Tuneinsportsfans (2:51.20) in 3yo+ on March 15 at $15.70. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 0.8 m by The Real Crunch (2:03.50) on March 11 at $3.40. Draws well and is a solid hope.

10-14 Gore Raceway 19Mar26 2200MS $11,385 R36 TO R40 Brent Barclay $20, btn 15.9m, wnr Always A Menace , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m 3yo+ on January 15. Last time out 10th (Sr1) over 2200m at Gore Raceway, beaten 15 m by Always A Menace (2:42.90) on March 19 at $20.20. Better than the last couple and can improve sharply.

2-14 Gore Raceway 19Mar26 2200MS $11,385 R36 TO R40 Brad Williamson $4, btn 2.2m, wnr Always A Menace , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early stages.

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2200m at Gore Raceway beaten 2.25 m by Always A Menace (2:42.90) on March 19 at $3.80. Can break through.

9-10 Wingatui 15Mar26 2200MS $11,580 R39 TO R45 3U Max Hill $6, btn 24.6m, wnr Tuneinsportsfans , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Won three starts back at Cromwell over 1800m on February 22. Last start 9th (Fr5) over 2200m at Wingatui, beaten 24 m by Tuneinsportsfans (2:51.20) in 3yo+ on March 15 at $5.80. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

1-7 Wingatui 15Mar26 2200MS $10,950 NON-WINNERS 3U Alex Milne $15, won by 2nd Sure To Rise , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in through the middle stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver A Milne.

Brings the right form to the table. Posted a big 4 m win (Fr1) at Wingatui (2:53.80) beating Sure To Rise in 3yo+ on March 15 at $15.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 13 m by Stumpy Blackler (2:16.40) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $53.70. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

1-10 Ascot Park Raceway 11Mar26 1700MS $9,650 R40 G L Goodman $61, won by 2nd Always B Royal , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Won by a 0.8 m (Fr6) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:03.50) beating Always B Royal in on March 11 at $61.20. Two runs back 11th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 40 m by Always B Royal (2:46.00) on January 29 at $37.50. Prefer others on this occasion.

2-7 Ascot Park Raceway 11Mar26 2200MS $10,038 R41 TO R47 3U Matthew Williamson $16, btn 2.2m, wnr Always Be Batman , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Bowlem Over at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 4yo+ on March 1 at $2.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Always Be Batman at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on March 11 at $15.90. Can maintain the strong form.

2-8 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 1609MS $10,230 R39 TO R44 3U Craig Ferguson $9, btn 2.7m, wnr Miki's Deal , 1:53.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.75 m by Miki's Deal (1:53.50) in 3yo+ on February 26 at $8.80. Better last start and ready to peak now.

8-9 Cromwell 22Feb26 1800MS $11,370 R44 TO R50 Brad Williamson $35, btn 65.6m, wnr Just Like Jagger , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 65 m by Just Like Jagger (2:12.40) on February 22 at $35.20. At his previous start 7th (Fr2) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 35 m by Always Be Batman (2:15.70) on February 20 at $11.20. First four player.