Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

5-8 Alexandra Park 07Feb25 2200MS $13,950 R36 TO R45 MOBILE 3U Matthew White $8, btn 14.6m, wnr Colonel Lincoln , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 14 m by Colonel Lincoln (2:42.20) in 3yo+ on February 7 at $8.40. Two runs back won by a neck as favourite (Fr1) at Cambridge Raceway (2:43.10) beating Bet West in on January 24 at $1.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

2-8 Alexandra Park 07Feb25 2200MS $13,950 R36 TO R45 MOBILE 3U Zachary Butcher $2, btn 7.3m, wnr Colonel Lincoln , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Crowded by an outside runner near the 1450m. Raced four wide from the 500m. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 7 m by Colonel Lincoln (2:42.20) in 3yo+ on February 7 at $2.10. Winning prospects.

4-7 Alexandra Park 07Feb25 2200MS $15,513 R46 TO R51 3U Zachary Butcher $6, btn 4.6m, wnr Roy Kent , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Roy Kent (2:43.80) in 3yo+ on February 7 at $5.50. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1700m at this track beaten 11 m by Always B Stunning (2:02.40) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $4.50. One of the better chances.

3-7 Alexandra Park 07Feb25 2200MS $15,513 R46 TO R51 3U M W Mckendry Mnzm $4, btn 2.4m, wnr Roy Kent , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Greased Lightnin at this track over 2200m in a 2yo+ on December 31 at $10.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Roy Kent at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on February 7 at $4.20. Major player again.

4-6 Alexandra Park 07Feb25 2200MS $15,215 R54 TO R65 3U Tony Herlihy $23, btn 16.2m, wnr Rubira , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early and middle stages.

Won three starts back at this track over 1700m 3yo+ on December 31. Last time out 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 16 m by Rubira (2:41.60) in 3yo+ on February 7 at $22.50. Watch for a spike in form.

1-7 Cambridge Raceway 27Jan25 2200MS $9,125 NON-WINNERS Andre Poutama $19, won by 2nd Lukaku , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following January 24 run. Last start posted a big 11 m win (Fr4) at Cambridge Raceway (2:45.00) beating Lukaku in on January 27 at $19.20. This race will be harder than that win. Has the job ahead.