Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

7-12 Ascot Park Raceway 26Apr26 2200MS $60,000 CG 3 John Morrison $8, btn 9.7m, wnr Mystery Creek , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Awkwardly placed to the inside of Louies Me Dad when over racing near the 900m when that runner had initially lay outwards and raced greenly, with Giorgio Denario having to be steadied. Had to be steadied again near the 700m when shifting ground inwards. Raced wide from the 500m.

Resumed with a minor placing at Central Southland Raceway before disappointing last time out when seventh over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway. Fitter and drawn favourably so deserves another chance.

3-11 Rangiora 26Apr26 2000MS $11,790 R35 TO R45 3U Robbie Holmes $39, btn 4.1m, wnr Justa Rippa , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran a better race last time out when third over 2000m at Rangiora. This is likely to test.

6-8 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $23,250 WITH COND. Sam Thornley $24, btn 18.9m, wnr Forever Miki , 1:56.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

Has had two runs this prep without filling a placing, the latest effort a sixth at Rangiora over 2000m, beaten 18 metres. Strips fitter and from an inside draw gets his chance to shine.

5-7 Manawatu 30Apr26 2000MS $10,950 R37 TO R38 3U Wilson House $9, btn 10.3m, wnr Dave Duley , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Safely held last time when 10 metres from the winner in fifth over 2000m at Manawatu. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

6-11 Addington 19Apr26 2600SS $12,281 R35 TO R40 3U Robbie Close $19, btn 9.5m, wnr Captain Cool , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Easily accounted for last time when 9 metres from the winner in sixth over 2600m at Addington. This looks a far sterner task.

3-12 Central Southland Raceway 03May26 1609MS $11,000 R35 TO R40 4U Hayden Douglas $6, btn 6.8m, wnr Kusama , 1:56.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran third over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway last time, beaten 6 metres. That was his third placing, alongside a win, from the past five starts. Genuine threat.

1-10 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2000MS $11,580 3U Tim Williams $2, won by 2nd Harry's Gold , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In the money two back at this track then was far too good last time, winning by 14 metres over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway. Should go on with it.

4-8 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $23,250 WITH COND. Olivia Thornley $10, btn 9.2m, wnr Forever Miki , 1:56.30 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Continued his very strong form of late with a fourth over 2000m at Rangiora a week ago. Expected to be in the finish again.