Trots OTX Cambridge - NZ

5-8 Alexandra Park 24Jul26 2200SS $13,950 R35 TO R41 3U Crystal Hackett $12, btn 77.8m, wnr Santapazienza 0, 2:05.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow early losing ground. Trotted roughly throughout and lost ground from the 800m.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (10m 1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 80 m by Santapazienza (2:51.76) in 3yo+ on July 24 at $12.30. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2 m (Fr8) at Alexandra Park (2:48.42) beating Scoots in on July 10 at $5.30. Better than the last effort suggest.

2-9 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 2200SS $14,213 R35 TO R42 Peter Ferguson $7, btn 2.4m, wnr Niamh 0, 2:05.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Son Of The Cleaner at Alexandra Park over 1700m in a 3yo+ on June 26 at $8.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Niamh at this track over 2200m on July 17 at $7.30. Nice effort last time. Heading the right way now.

4-12 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 1700MS $30,000 R35 TO R46 FM 3U Nicky Chilcott $26, btn 15.7m, wnr Hill Billie Bundy 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1700m at this track beaten 15 m by Hill Billie Bundy (2:05.18) in 3yo+ FM on July 17 at $26.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 7 m by Kenny Hill (2:48.42) on July 10 at $32.60. Hard to enthuse.

3-8 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 2700SS $9,300 R35 TO R43 4U Crystal Hackett $5, btn 1.1m, wnr Patrick Mahomes 0, 2:04.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards rounding the bends.

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Kenny Hill at Alexandra Park over 2200m on July 10 at $8.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing third behind Patrick Mahomes at this track over 2700m in a 4yo+ on July 17 at $4.80. Likely to play a major role.

2-11 Alexandra Park 24Jul26 2200SS $9,825 4U Jay Abernethy $20, btn 4.1m, wnr Kawarau Lil 0, 2:06.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 4 m by Kawarau Lil (2:52.67) in 4yo+ on July 24 at $20.40. Very hard to beat.

6-11 Alexandra Park 24Jul26 2200SS $9,825 4U Roydon Downey $8, btn 16.5m, wnr Kawarau Lil 0, 2:06.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 6th (15m 2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 16 m by Kawarau Lil (2:52.67) in 4yo+ on July 24 at $7.70. The run previous 10th (Sr2) over 1700m at this track beaten 45 m by Hill Billie Bundy (2:05.18) in 3yo+ FM on July 17 at $19.50. Can do much better.

5-9 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 2200SS $14,213 R35 TO R42 Warren Rich $29, btn 6.5m, wnr Niamh 0, 2:05.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 6 m by Niamh (2:52.22) on July 17 at $29.10. Before that 11th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 18 m by Ferdinand (2:52.21) in 3yo+ on July 3 at $46.50. Others read better. Not keen.

11-12 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 1700MS $30,000 R35 TO R46 FM 3U James Stormont $12, btn 66.4m, wnr Hill Billie Bundy 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced three wide with cover in the early and middle stages before being forced to race four wide from the 800m.

Last start 11th (Fr7) over 1700m at this track, beaten 65 m by Hill Billie Bundy (2:05.18) in 3yo+ FM on July 17 at $12.40. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win (Fr4) at this track (2:07.22) beating Brienne in 3yo+ on July 3 at $5.90. Not keen.

8-8 Cambridge Raceway 03Jul26 1700MS $13,950 R37 TO R43 FM 3U Andre Poutama $10, btn 34.3m, wnr Mad Mary 0, 1:59.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr2) over 1700m at this track beaten 35 m by Mad Mary (2:06.61) in 3yo+ FM on July 3 at $10.10. Before that 5th (Fr8) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 7 m by Rependant (2:50.36) in 4yo+ on June 26 at $7.40. This looks far too tough.

4-11 Alexandra Park 24Jul26 2200SS $9,825 4U David Butcher $22, btn 10.8m, wnr Kawarau Lil 0, 2:06.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered approaching the 150m.

Last start 4th (FrU2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 10 m by Kawarau Lil (2:52.67) in 4yo+ on July 24 at $22.30. At his previous start solid effort when 2nd (FrU3) over 2700m at this track, beaten a neck by Patrick Mahomes (3:29.22) in 4yo+ on July 17 at $21.20. A big run would not surprise.

8-12 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 1700MS $30,000 R35 TO R46 FM 3U Ollie Gregory $43, btn 38.1m, wnr Hill Billie Bundy 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 1700m, before that 7th (Fr8) over 1700m at this track, beaten 19 m by Mad Mary (2:06.61) in 3yo+ FM on July 3 at $7.20. Must improve sharply.

3-12 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 1700MS $30,000 R35 TO R46 FM 3U David Butcher $8, btn 8.9m, wnr Hill Billie Bundy 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide throughout.

Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Mad Mary at this track over 1700m in a 3yo+ FM on July 3 at $7.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Hill Billie Bundy at this track over 1700m in a 3yo+ FM on July 17 at $8.10. Hard to beat.

5-14 Alexandra Park 10Jul26 2200SS $15,525 R46 James Stormont $18, btn 14.9m, wnr Viscount Mackendon 0, 2:03.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 14 m by Viscount Mackendon (2:49.15) on July 10 at $17.50. The run before 5th (Fr4) over 1700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 14 m by It Ain't Me Babe (2:06.20) on June 26 at $9.10. Worth another chance. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

1-8 Alexandra Park 24Jul26 2200SS $13,950 R35 TO R41 3U Roydon Downey $3, won by 0.5m, 2nd Memories 0, 2:05.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start won by a 0.5 m (Fr3) at Alexandra Park (2:51.76) beating Memories in 3yo+ on July 24 at $3.20. Big chance of back-to-back wins.

4-8 Alexandra Park 24Jul26 2200SS $13,950 R42 TO R45 L S Chin Mnzm $55, btn 20.8m, wnr Illicit Love 0, 2:04.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 20 m by Illicit Love (2:50.14) on July 24 at $54.90. At the start before 6th (FrU1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 20 m by Very Majestic (2:45.46) on July 17 at $22.90. Among the leading chances on best form.

1-8 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 2700SS $9,300 R35 TO R43 4U Peter Ferguson $2, won by 0.3m, 2nd Brother Johnson 0, 2:04.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Won by a neck (20m 1) at this track (3:29.22) beating Brother Johnson in 4yo+ on July 17 at $2.10. Two runs back 3rd (15m 1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 6 m by Ferdinand (2:52.21) in 3yo+ on July 3 at $7.50. Not keen against this field.