Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

5-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R38 TO R47 4U Tony Herlihy $3, btn 5.9m, wnr Itaintnecessarilyso , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Itaintnecessarilyso (1:59.80) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $3.20. Showed ability the race before when he won by 9 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:46.50) beating Saninarmbro in on December 13 at $2. Drawn well and can do much better.

2-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec24 2700SS $24,125 R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Zachary Butcher $5, btn 1.9m, wnr Lord Popinjay , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 2 m by Lord Popinjay (3:28.20) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $5.10. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m as favourite (10m 2) at Cambridge Raceway (2:53.70) beating Barsukov in 3yo+ on December 19 at $2. Going along well. Starts from a good draw and will be tough to beat.

9-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R38 TO R47 4U M W Mckendry Mnzm $13, btn 12.2m, wnr Itaintnecessarilyso , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 1250m contacting a track marker. Held up throughout the run home.

Last start 9th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Itaintnecessarilyso (1:59.80) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $12.50. At the start before 5th (10m 5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 24 m by Eyre I Will (2:46.50) on December 13 at $6.50. Has a better draw this time so should make amends.

9-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R49 TO R60 4U G R Sugars $6, btn 30.8m, wnr Belle Neige , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered and broke entering the first bend losing ground.

Last start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Belle Neige (1:56.60) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $6. At her previous start game effort when 2nd (10m 3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 9 m by Eyre I Will (2:46.50) on December 13 at $6.60. Sure to be thereabouts.

5-8 Alexandra Park 13Dec24 2200SS $14,880 R50 TO R59 SPECIAL HANDICAP 3U Todd Macfarlane $17, btn 8.4m, wnr Taylad To Use , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (10m 1) over 2200m at this track beaten 8 m by Taylad To Use (2:49.60) in 3yo+ on December 13 at $17.40. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a 0.5 m (30m 2) at this track (2:48.90) beating Hillbilly in on November 29 at $11.70. Capable of playing a major role.

4-8 Alexandra Park 13Dec24 2200SS $14,880 R50 TO R59 SPECIAL HANDICAP 3U Peter Ferguson $8, btn 8.1m, wnr Taylad To Use , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered shortly after the start. Briefly hampered near the 150m.

Last start 4th (10m 3) over 2200m at this track beaten 8 m by Taylad To Use (2:49.60) in 3yo+ on December 13 at $8.40. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (10m 6) at this track (2:49.20) beating Romeo Foxtrot in 3yo+ on November 29 at $8.50. Winning prospects.

6-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec24 2700SS $24,125 R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Tony Herlihy $9, btn 26.5m, wnr Lord Popinjay , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (10m 2) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 25 m by Lord Popinjay (3:28.20) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $8.90. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (20m 1) over 2200m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Taylad To Use (2:49.60) in 3yo+ on December 13 at $7.40. Expected to do better this time.

10-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R61 TO R79 4U Todd Macfarlane $48, btn 11.1m, wnr Faith In Manchester , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and contacted a track marker near the 250m. Held up early stages of the run home.

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Faith In Manchester (1:56.80) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $47.50. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.5 m (20m 2) at this track (2:49.60) beating Regal Girl in 3yo+ on December 13 at $10.90. Bold showing expected.