Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

2-8 Addington 19Apr26 1980MS $9,300 R35 5U Wilson House $10, btn 1.9m, wnr Stubing , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 450m.

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Heaven Forbid at Addington over 1980m in a 5yo+ on April 8 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Stubing at Addington over 1980m in a 5yo+ on April 19 at $9.70. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

6-9 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,423 R35 TO R38 Jay Abernethy $19, btn 27.8m, wnr Baltic Star , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide without cover for a distance in the middle stages.

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2000m at this track beaten 30 m by Baltic Star (2:29.80) on March 31 at $18.80. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track beaten 8 m by Who's Your Dragon (2:31.00) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $10.30. Capable of going a lot better.

8-8 Manawatu 31Mar26 2500MS $10,230 R40 3U Brooke Wilkins $30, btn 212.2m, wnr I Can Too , 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 1150m to finish distanced.

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr3) over 2500m at this track well beaten by I Can Too (3:05.10) in 3yo+ on March 31 at $30.40. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 2500m at this track beaten 15 m by Easy Does It (3:12.60) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $39.10. Wait until the form picks up.

2-10 Manawatu 09Apr26 2000MS $10,615 R35 TO R37 Peter Ferguson $33, btn 0.8m, wnr Franco Miki , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr7) over 2000m at this track beaten 0.8 m by Franco Miki (2:27.20) on April 9 at $33.10. Can feature.

7-10 Cambridge Raceway 10Apr26 1700MS $46,250 CG 3 Zachary Butcher $28, btn 33.8m, wnr Lincoln Wave , 1:53.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner and lay outwards when being taken down the track near the 300m becoming awkwardly placed close to the wheel of Allamericanplayer.

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr2) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 35 m by Lincoln Wave (1:59.70) in 3yo CG on April 10 at $28.10. Before that 7th (Fr5) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 6 m by Jumal (2:43.40) in 3yo CG on March 20 at $65.50. Will relish a big class drop.

4-8 Cambridge Raceway 16Apr26 1700MS $7,440 R35 TO R40 3U John Kriechbaumer $5, btn 10.5m, wnr Bell Fire , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 10 m by Bell Fire (2:06.90) in 3yo+ on April 16 at $4.70. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 13 m by Bettor Reaction (2:39.40) in 4yo+ on April 10 at $52.60. Rates highly. Expecting a better run this time.

9-9 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,423 R35 TO R38 Peter Ferguson $14, btn 73.4m, wnr Baltic Star , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 500m.

Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track beaten 75 m by Baltic Star (2:29.80) on March 31 at $13.70. Before that 8th (Sr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 10 m by Who's Your Dragon (2:31.00) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $76.30. Must do a lot more.

4-10 Manawatu 09Apr26 2000MS $10,615 R35 TO R37 Sailesh Abernethy $20, btn 3.2m, wnr Franco Miki , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 3 m by Franco Miki (2:27.20) on April 9 at $19.50. Before that, 6th (Sr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 13 m by Mr Miki (2:29.70) in 3yo+ on April 7 at $17.50. Place best.

7-10 Manawatu 09Apr26 2000MS $10,615 R35 TO R37 Emily Johnson $12, btn 11.6m, wnr Franco Miki , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced by a weakening runner final bend.

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 11 m by Franco Miki (2:27.20) on April 9 at $11.80. At the run before 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 7 m by Mr Miki (2:29.70) in 3yo+ on April 7 at $13.60. Place claims.