Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

5-6 Manawatu 09Apr26 2500SS $9,845 R67 Allen Pyers $16, btn 8.1m, wnr Ordained , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin.

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2500m at this track beaten 8 m by Ordained (3:16.90) on April 9 at $15.70. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 1.4 m by Manchester In Time (2:35.00) on April 7 at $8.70. Sure to play a major role.

9-10 Motukarara Raceway 22Apr26 2170SS $9,650 R35 Robbie Holmes $15, btn 83.7m, wnr Maroubra , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 85 m by Maroubra (2:50.80) on April 22 at $15. At the run before 8th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 50 m by Dynasty (2:28.80) in 3yo+ FM on April 19 at $97.30. Capable of a lot more.

6-9 Ruakaka 06Apr26 2100SS $11,844 R36 Darnika Williams $36, btn 44.3m, wnr B D Castleton , 2:13.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2100m at Ruakaka, beaten 45 m by B D Castleton (2:53.90) on April 6 at $35.50. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 2500m at this track, well beaten by Eagle Hanover (3:14.40) on March 31 at $21.60. May do better.

6-7 Cambridge Raceway 16Apr26 2200SS $7,300 R35 Geoff Martin $21, btn 15.9m, wnr Chesinov , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow early. Lay in rounding the bends.

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 15 m by Chesinov (2:53.20) on April 16 at $20.60. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 60 m by Luca (3:34.30) in 3yo+ on March 26 at $45.70. Others make more appeal.

5-8 Cambridge Raceway 19Mar26 2200MS $7,440 R35 TO R46 3U Nicky Chilcott $70, btn 8.4m, wnr Tinkerbelle , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in contacting track markers approaching the 200m.

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 8 m by Tinkerbelle (2:48.30) in 3yo+ on March 19 at $69.80. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 11 m by Crazy (2:50.00) in 3yo+ on March 5 at $30.80. Wait until the form picks up.

2-10 Ruakaka 06Apr26 2100SS $12,063 R35 TO R41 3U Kate Coppins $10, btn 1.1m, wnr Conrad H , 2:11.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2100m at Ruakaka beaten 1.1 m by Conrad H (2:51.60) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $10.10. Two runs back won by 4.5 m (20m 3) at this track (3:14.40) beating Rubble On The Double in on March 31 at $4. Decent effort last start. Sure to be in the mix.

3-7 Cambridge Raceway 16Apr26 2200SS $7,300 R35 TO R48 3U Tony Cameron $3, btn 3.8m, wnr Caviar Noire , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Kaipaki Jack at Ruakaka over 2100m in a 3yo+ on April 6 at $8.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Caviar Noire at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on April 16 at $2.60. Leading player.