Trots OTX Manawatu - NZ

3-8 Manawatu 09Apr26 2000MS $10,230 R41 TO R51 Andre Poutama $12, btn 4.1m, wnr I Can Too , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early stages of the run home.

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2000m at this track beaten 4 m by I Can Too (2:26.80) on April 9 at $11.80. Two runs back won by 2 m (Fr3) at this track (2:29.20) beating Genuine Imitation in 3yo+ on April 7 at $4.60. Right in the calculations.

6-9 Addington 17Apr26 1980MS $17,529 R47 TO R51 3U Wilson House $60, btn 18.4m, wnr Take The Miki , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide without cover from the 1100m.

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 18 m by Take The Miki (2:26.40) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $59.70. Before that 9th (10m 6) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 25 m by Bettor Be Sharp (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $19.20. Big chance.

4-12 Alexandra Park 24Apr26 2200MS $35,000 R53 3U Sailesh Abernethy $64, btn 6.5m, wnr Muchacho , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 6 m by Muchacho (2:43.50) in 3yo+ on April 24 at $63.50. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 1700m at Alexandra Park beaten 6 m by Words (2:04.20) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $24.50. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

1-8 Manawatu 09Apr26 2000MS $10,230 R41 TO R51 Emily Johnson $2, won by 2nd Two Jules , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:26.80) beating Two Jules in on April 9 at $2.10. Sure to be in the finish.

4-7 Manawatu 31Mar26 2000MS $10,038 R41 TO R52 Sailesh Abernethy $4, btn 19.2m, wnr Blue Chip Lou , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Blue Chip Lou at this track over 2000m on March 31 at $3.60. Raced better the start before that where he won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at this track (2:25.40) beating Rack'em Up in 3yo+ on March 29 at $9.90. Use the win two back as a guide to his prospects.

2-8 Manawatu 09Apr26 2000MS $10,230 R41 TO R51 Sailesh Abernethy $30, btn 0.5m, wnr I Can Too , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth behind Brookies Player at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on April 7 at $14.90. Then a handy effort when a close second behind I Can Too at this track over 2000m on April 9 at $30.20. Prefer others.

3-10 Cambridge Raceway 10Apr26 2700SS $24,125 R45 Andre Poutama $29, btn 6.2m, wnr Leo Lincoln , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth behind Beta Prepare at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on April 2 at $25.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Leo Lincoln at Cambridge Raceway over 2700m on April 10 at $28.80. Rates highly. Should be in the finish again.

8-9 Cambridge Raceway 02Apr26 2200SS $23,688 R50 Blair Orange $12, btn 13.5m, wnr Beta Prepare , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Swung inwards prior to the barriers being released hampering an inside runner.

Last start 8th (10m U2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 13 m by Beta Prepare (2:45.20) on April 2 at $12.10. Before that, 5th (30m U1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 17 m by Barbarossa (2:45.30) on March 26 at $12.40. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.