Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

3-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R35 TO R46 4U M W Mckendry Mnzm $6, btn 8.1m, wnr Nelson's Boy , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Nelson's Boy (1:55.50) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $6.10. One of the key runners.

6-11 Alexandra Park 13Dec24 1700MS $15,720 R40 TO R49 MOBILE 3U Andre Poutama $25, btn 11.9m, wnr Ultimate Racy Girl , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1700m at this track, beaten 11 m by Ultimate Racy Girl (2:00.70) in 3yo+ on December 13 at $24.60. Two runs back 9th (Fr8) over 2200m at this track, beaten 23 m by Bettor Reaction (2:41.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $4.10. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

1-7 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec24 2200MS $9,125 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U N C Delany $2, won by 2nd Messenger Buoy , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shift outwards in the run home.

Last start won by 10 m as favourite (Fr6) at Cambridge Raceway (2:42.00) beating Messenger Buoy in 4yo+ on December 24 at $1.90. Leading player again.

2-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R35 TO R46 4U Peter Ferguson $7, btn 5.4m, wnr Nelson's Boy , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced four wide from near the 600m.

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Ultimate Racy Girl at this track over 1700m in a 3yo+ on December 13 at $14.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Nelson's Boy at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ on December 20 at $6.60. Should be in the finish again.

8-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec24 2200MS $14,475 R47 TO R55 3U Zachary Butcher $18, btn 19.4m, wnr The Surfer , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly near the 200m.

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 19 m by The Surfer (2:43.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $18. Two runs back won by 5 m (Fr3) at Cambridge Raceway (2:47.00) beating Katies Princess in 3yo+ on December 19 at $5.90. Hard to enthuse.

9-11 Alexandra Park 13Dec24 1700MS $15,720 R40 TO R49 MOBILE 3U Logan Hollis $25, btn 15.1m, wnr Ultimate Racy Girl , 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Raced four wide from the 750m.

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1700m at this track, beaten 15 m by Ultimate Racy Girl (2:00.70) in 3yo+ on December 13 at $24.80. At the run before 5th (Fr2) over 1700m at this track, beaten 7 m by You Little Beauty (2:00.40) in 2yo+ on November 29 at $10.10. Deserves another chance.

10-14 Addington 29Nov24 1980MS $25,875 R50 TO R55 3U John Morrison $35, btn 35.4m, wnr Bazooka , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards final bend striking track markers. Held up early in the run home. Hung inwards again in the run home and struck track markers.

Didn't do much at the last run, 10th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Bazooka (2:22.70) in 3yo+ on November 29 at $29. Before that 5th (Fr7) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 4 m by Buddha (3:17.00) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $8.20. This looks a far sterner task.

9-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 3 M W Mckendry Mnzm $122, btn 15.7m, wnr Duchess Megxit , 1:55.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Back from position at dispatch.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Duchess Megxit (1:55.00) in 3yo on December 20 at $121.50. At the previous start 8th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 22 m by Little Spike (2:41.90) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $23.80. Worth another chance. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

5-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec24 2200MS $14,475 R47 TO R55 3U Josh Dickie $23, btn 13.8m, wnr The Surfer , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 13 m by The Surfer (2:43.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $22.60. Before that, 7th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 15 m by Hezasweetie (2:42.90) in 3yo+ on November 22 at $6.60. Finds the right race this time.