Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

9-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R63 TO R99 4U M W Mckendry Mnzm $32, btn 10.8m, wnr Jolimont , 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Held up early and middle stages of the run home and shifted outwards briefly hampering Skipper near the 50m.

Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Jolimont (1:54.90) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $31.50. Two runs back won by 2.75 m (Fr2) at this track (3:22.70) beating The Big Lebowski in on December 13 at $46.30. Facing a difficult assignment.

1-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R63 TO R99 4U G R Sugars $4, won by 2nd Sooner The Bettor , 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start won a big 3.5 m win (Fr7) at this track (1:54.90) beating Sooner The Bettor in 4yo+ on December 20 at $4.40. Can play a role in the finish.

4-7 Alexandra Park 13Dec24 2700SS $54,750 R61 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY G R Sugars $4, btn 8.6m, wnr Miki Shan , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Last start 4th (30m 1) over 2700m at this track, beaten 8 m by Miki Shan (3:22.70) on December 13 at $3.70. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr9) at Mt Harding (1:57.50) beating One Change in 3yo+ on December 1 at $1.90. Capable of playing a major role.

1-9 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2700SS $94,750 R70 TO R120 SPECIAL Carter Dalgety $6, won by 2nd Dalton Shard , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 6 m win (10m 2) at Ascot Park Raceway (3:21.10) beating Dalton Shard in on December 20 at $6.20. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.

8-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R63 TO R99 4U Sailesh Abernethy $39, btn 10.0m, wnr Jolimont , 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Jolimont (1:54.90) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $39.40. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 2700m at this track beaten 9 m by Miki Shan (3:22.70) on December 13 at $21.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

2-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R63 TO R99 4U Scott Phelan $2, btn 3.5m, wnr Jolimont , 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards early stages of the run home when Driver S Phelan was activating the removable deafeners and then had some difficulty obtaining clear running.

Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on December 20. Scored the start before at this track on December 6. Big chance to be in the finish again.

3-7 Addington 06Dec24 2600MS $182,500 4 Zachary Butcher $3, btn 1.6m, wnr Rakero Rocket , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 2600m at Addington beaten 1.5 m by Rakero Rocket (3:09.60) in 4yo on December 6 at $2.90. Two runs back posted a big 3 m win as favourite (Fr7) at Addington (2:25.30) beating Better Eclipse in on November 15 at $1.90. Expected to go very well.

10-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R63 TO R99 4U M Ranger $19, btn 14.6m, wnr Jolimont , 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home.

Last start 10th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Jolimont (1:54.90) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $18.60. Two runs back 5th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 11 m by Duchess Megxit (2:41.30) in 3yo+ FM on December 13 at $8.20. Not keen.

4-7 Addington 06Dec24 2600MS $182,500 4 Blair Orange $2, btn 4.6m, wnr Rakero Rocket , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m fourth behind Rakero Rocket at Addington over 2600m 4yo last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres second again at Addington over 3200m in on November 12. Will be right in the thick of things.

5-8 Cambridge Raceway 24Dec24 2700SS $23,250 R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY 3U Zachary Butcher $3, btn 32.9m, wnr Little Spike , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (35m 1) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 35 m by Little Spike (3:20.60) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $3.40. Two runs back 2nd (10m 2) over 2700m at this track, beaten 2.75 m by Miki Shan (3:22.70) on December 13 at $2.50. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

2-9 Ascot Park Raceway 20Dec24 2700SS $94,750 R70 TO R120 SPECIAL Blair Orange $25, btn 6.2m, wnr Republican Party , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 6 m by Republican Party (3:21.10) on December 20 at $25.20. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 11 m by Mo'unga (2:23.10) in 3yo+ on December 13 at $19.50. Needs to do more. Not likely to threaten this time.

7-11 Alexandra Park 20Dec24 1609MS $97,500 R63 TO R99 4U Crystal Hackett $21, btn 9.7m, wnr Jolimont , 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Sr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Jolimont (1:54.90) in 4yo+ on December 20 at $21.40. Before that 14th (Fr13) over 3200m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Swayzee (3:57.10) on November 12 at $91.30. Hard to have.