Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

3-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 2 M W Mckendry Mnzm $5, btn 6.5m, wnr Chase Me , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 950m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Chase Me (1:55.50) in 2yo on December 20 at $5.10. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (2:40.90) beating Tyson in 2yo+ on December 6 at $2.20. Strong contender.

1-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R35 TO R46 4U Crystal Hackett $5, won by 2nd Always B Stunning , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 5.5 m win (Sr3) at this track (1:55.50) beating Always B Stunning in 4yo+ on December 20 at $5.30. Bold showing expected.

3-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 3 G R Sugars $38, btn 6.5m, wnr Duchess Megxit , 1:55.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Little Spike at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 6 at $17.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Duchess Megxit at this track over 1609m in a 3yo on December 20 at $38.10. Expected to go well again.

7-10 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec24 2200MS $14,475 R47 TO R55 3U Andre Poutama $17, btn 19.4m, wnr The Surfer , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 19 m by The Surfer (2:43.80) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $17.30. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Hooray Henry (1:58.20) in 3yo+ on September 27 at $14.70. Open to plenty of improvement.

2-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R48 TO R61 4U David Butcher $13, btn 2.4m, wnr Rough And Ready , 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Rough And Ready (1:54.70) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $13.10. Decent effort last start. Hard to beat.

1-8 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 1700MS $30,001 UP TO R60 WITH COND. Carter Dalgety $3, won by 2nd Secret Agent Man , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck as favourite (Fr8) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:03.20) beating Secret Agent Man in on December 20 at $2.80. Should be in the finish again.

6-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R63 TO R99 4U Zachary Butcher $13, btn 8.4m, wnr Jolimont , 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Jolimont (1:54.90) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $13.30. The run previous 7th (Fr1) over 2700m at this track well beaten by Miki Shan (3:22.70) on December 13 at $23.10. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out.

1-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R48 TO R61 4U Crystal Hackett $4, won by 2nd Hooray Henry , 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr6) at this track (1:54.70) beating Hooray Henry in 4yo+ on December 20 at $3.80. Can play a role in the finish.

1-8 Manawatu 12Dec24 2000MS $13,020 R49 TO R56 2U Andre Poutama $5, won by 2nd Rough And Ready , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

Has won at his last three outings. Last start won by 2.75 m (Fr5) at Manawatu (2:30.30) beating Rough And Ready in 2yo+ on December 12 at $5. Hard to have in this line-up.

4-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R48 TO R61 4U Peter Ferguson $34, btn 9.2m, wnr Rough And Ready , 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Rough And Ready (1:54.70) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $33.90. Two runs back 11th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 35 m by Little Spike (2:41.90) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $68.70. Must improve sharply.