Trots OTX Winton - NZ

3-12 Ascot Park Raceway 02Apr26 2200MS $10,000 R35 TO R36 Mark Hurrell $14, btn 49.4m, wnr Our Twinkle , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 50 m by Our Twinkle (2:39.40) on April 2 at $13.90. With even luck is a winning chance.

6-14 Central Southland Raceway 12Apr26 2400MS $15,525 R35 TO R38 4U Ellie Barron $92, btn 11.3m, wnr Forever Arden , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2400m at this track beaten 11 m by Forever Arden (3:00.40) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $92.40. At the start before 8th (Fr7) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 65 m by Our Twinkle (2:39.40) on April 2 at $23.70. Leading contender.

6-12 Ascot Park Raceway 02Apr26 2200MS $10,000 R35 TO R36 Craig Ferguson $8, btn 57.0m, wnr Our Twinkle , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Our Twinkle at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m on April 2 at $8.30. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2400m at this track beaten 4 m by Harold Hanover (2:56.60) on March 26 at $6.70. Should be in the finish.

7-14 Central Southland Raceway 12Apr26 2400MS $15,525 R35 TO R38 4U Carter Dalgety $6, btn 11.6m, wnr Forever Arden , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 2400m at this track, beaten 11 m by Forever Arden (3:00.40) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $5.50. Before that, 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 10 m by Always B Royal (2:43.40) on April 2 at $45.90. Rates highly on best form and he is a major player.

5-7 Ascot Park Raceway 02Apr26 2200SS $10,038 R35 TO R40 Ellie Barron $21, btn 17.8m, wnr Jenny Gump , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in near the 1000m contacting several track markers. Held up leaving the final bend and early stages of the run home.

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 17 m by Jenny Gump (2:44.40) on April 2 at $21. At the run before 10th (Fr2) over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway, well beaten by Cold Pursuit (2:55.40) in 4yo+ on March 29 at $7. This looks a suitable assignment.

5-11 Addington 08Apr26 1980MS $9,825 R35 5U Matthew Williamson $10, btn 8.4m, wnr Heaven Forbid , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 8 m by Heaven Forbid (2:27.10) in 5yo+ on April 8 at $10.10. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 18 m by Penny Weight (2:41.20) in 4yo+ on April 1 at $3.20. Watch for a spike in form.

9-10 Central Southland Raceway 26Feb26 1609MS $9,650 R35 TO R37 4U Rebecca Heads $28, btn 30.5m, wnr He's Tough , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by He's Tough (1:55.90) in 4yo+ on February 26 at $27.60. Before that 12th (Fr7) over 1750m at Gore, beaten 16 m by Rakavenom (2:17.90) on February 15 at $63.50. Not doing enough.

9-9 Ascot Park Raceway 26Nov25 1700MS $10,423 2U Daniel Anderson $44, btn 58.1m, wnr Justaweesip , 1:55.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr8) over 1940m at Riverton, beaten 16 m by Kensi (2:32.50) in 3yo+ FM on January 26 2025 at $17.60. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

11-12 Ascot Park Raceway 02Apr26 2200MS $10,000 R35 TO R36 Samantha Ottley $25, btn 96.7m, wnr Our Twinkle , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced through the middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Last start 11th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway well beaten by Our Twinkle (2:39.40) on April 2 at $24.60. At the run before 8th (Fr2) over 2400m at this track, beaten 30 m by Jaccka Elvis (2:56.50) in 4yo+ on March 26 at $57.70. Can make amends.