Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

4-13 Alexandra Park 13Dec24 2700SS $101,750 R45 TO R120 & SPECIAL FM David Butcher $6, btn 13.0m, wnr One More Moment , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (10m 3) over 2700m at this track, beaten 13 m by One More Moment (3:25.90) in FM on December 13 at $6. Before that 5th (10m 1) over 2200m at this track beaten 8 m by American Muscle (2:49.10) in FM on December 6 at $4.80. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

1-13 Alexandra Park 13Dec24 2700SS $101,750 R45 TO R120 & SPECIAL FM G R Sugars $26, won by 2nd Con Grazia Love , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Looked good last start. Won by a neck (Fr5) at this track (3:25.90) beating Con Grazia Love in FM on December 13 at $25.50. Two runs back 3rd (20m 2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 1.4 m by Kaipaki Jack (2:49.20) in 3yo+ on November 29 at $6.40. Finding a few ahead of her this time.

1-7 Addington 06Dec24 2000SS $36,500 R66 TO R120 SPECIAL Blair Orange $2, won by 2nd Muscle Mountain , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Looked good last start. Won by 10 m as favourite (20m 2) at Addington (2:29.10) beating Muscle Mountain in on December 6 at $1.90. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Fr6) at Mt Harding (1:57.50) beating Muscle Mountain in on December 1 at $1.70. Expected to go well.

1-12 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2700SS $50,000 R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Ben Hope $2, won by 2nd Midnight Dash , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (30m U1) at Ascot Park Raceway (3:25.90) beating Midnight Dash in 3yo+ on December 20 at $2. Sure to go well.

15-15 Addington 12Nov24 3200SS $400,000 FFA A M Butt $161, btn 100.4m, wnr Just Believe , 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 49 days ago at Addington over 3200m, before that 10th (10m 5) over 2600m at Addington beaten 24 m by Bet N Win (3:18.60) on October 11 at $37.50. Hard to have.

1-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R61 TO R79 4U Todd Mitchell $7, won by 2nd Magic Dash , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a neck (Fr4) at this track (1:56.80) beating Magic Dash in 4yo+ on December 20 at $7.10. One of the better chances.

9-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R61 TO R79 4U Tony Cameron $9, btn 10.0m, wnr Faith In Manchester , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide without cover throughout.

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Faith In Manchester (1:56.80) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $8.60. Two runs back 6th (10m 5) over 2700m at this track, beaten 17 m by One More Moment (3:25.90) in FM on December 13 at $15.70. Others make more appeal.

6-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R61 TO R79 4U Derek Balle $18, btn 5.4m, wnr Faith In Manchester , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted ground outwards forcing an outside runner wider on the track near the 1050m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home with driver D Balle not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Faith In Manchester (1:56.80) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $17.70. Two runs back 4th (30m U1) over 2700m at this track, beaten 18 m by Con Grazia Love on November 29 at $5.30. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

11-12 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $100,000 R61 TO R79 4U G R Sugars $18, btn 25.7m, wnr Faith In Manchester , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Forced to race wider on the track near the 1050m.

Well beaten last start by Faith In Manchester, a rival who he faces again; when 25 metres eleventh at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ race on December 20. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.