Trots OTX Cambridge - NZ

7-9 Alexandra Park 08May26 1700MS $23,688 C 3U Jacob Dunn $7, btn 13.5m, wnr Social Distancing 0, 1:54.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after 12 weeks off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Social Distancing at Alexandra Park over 1700m in a 3yo+ on May 8 at $7.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at Alexandra Park (2:41.90) beating Final Change in 3yo+ on November 7 at $4. Expecting a bright return.

2-8 Alexandra Park 24Jul26 2200SS $13,950 R50 Peter Ferguson $12, btn 5.4m, wnr American Me 0, 2:00.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 5.5 m by American Me (2:44.30) on July 24 at $12. Strong chance with that run under the belt.

9-11 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 1700MS $14,738 R47 TO R59 3U Benjamin Butcher $42, btn 6.5m, wnr Secret Beach 0, 1:55.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for the majority of the run home.

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1700m at this track beaten 6 m by Secret Beach (2:01.70) in 3yo+ on July 17 at $42. Two runs back game effort when 2nd (Sr7) over 2200m at this track beaten 2.5 m by I Can Too (2:41.24) on May 14 at $4.70. Drawn well this time and expected to finish closer.

4-8 Alexandra Park 10Jul26 2200SS $13,950 R51 David Butcher $8, btn 6.8m, wnr American Me 0, 1:59.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke for a stride when leading near the 1600m when appearing to jump. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

4th (Fr4) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 6 m by American Me (2:43.50) on July 10 at $8.30. Before that 6th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 8 m by Secret Beach (2:43.98) in 3yo+ on July 3 at $22.70. Not keen on his chances in this field.

4-8 Alexandra Park 24Jul26 2200SS $13,950 R50 Tony Cameron $24, btn 8.1m, wnr American Me 0, 2:00.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start. Raced in restricted room late in the run home having to be steadied short of the winning post.

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 8 m by American Me (2:44.30) on July 24 at $24. Before that, 10th (Sr1) over 1700m at this track, beaten 8 m by Secret Beach (2:01.70) in 3yo+ on July 17 at $21.20. Can make amends.

2-11 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 1700MS $14,738 R47 TO R59 3U Nicky Chilcott $19, btn 0.5m, wnr Secret Beach 0, 1:55.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind American Me at Alexandra Park over 2200m in a 3yo+ on June 26 at $7.20. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Secret Beach at this track over 1700m in a 3yo+ on July 17 at $19.10. Sure to play a major role.

11-11 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 1700MS $14,738 R47 TO R59 3U Sailesh Abernethy $38, btn 10.3m, wnr Secret Beach 0, 1:55.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home.

Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Sr2) over 1700m at this track beaten 10 m by Secret Beach (2:01.70) in 3yo+ on July 17 at $38.30. Before that 6th (FrU1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 13 m by American Me (2:43.50) on July 10 at $10.40. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

3-11 Cambridge Raceway 17Jul26 1700MS $14,738 R47 TO R59 3U David Butcher $15, btn 0.8m, wnr Secret Beach 0, 1:55.10 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Lincoln Wave at this track over 1700m in a 3yo+ on June 5 at $18.30. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Secret Beach at this track over 1700m in a 3yo+ on July 17 at $14.50. In fine form. Should be in the finish again.