Trots OTX Ashburton - NZ

8-13 Motukarara 16Feb25 2170SS $11,193 R35 4U Paul Nairn $8, btn 28.6m, wnr Silverlinings , 2:06.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Safely held last time when 30 metres from the winner in eighth over 2170m at Motukarara. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

6-13 Waterlea 19Jan25 2400SS $13,228 WITH COND. Robbie Close $65, btn 24.8m, wnr Zsazsa Binx , 2:10.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was safely held last time out in sixth over 2400m at Waterlea, beaten 24 metres. Not keen on her chances in this field.

15-15 Mt Harding 26Jan25 1700SS $12,630 R35 TO R38 J R Ford $33, btn 86.9m, wnr Brian Beatt , 2:07.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Broke near the 1000m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 85 metres when 15th over 1700m at Mt Harding. This looks a suitable assignment.

4-10 Addington 14Feb25 2600SS $16,405 R35 TO R44, R45 TO R47 WITH CO Mikayla Lewis $19, btn 7.6m, wnr T K Megastar , 2:06.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 7 metres when fourth over 2600m at Addington. Has the task ahead.

3-11 Motukarara 16Feb25 2170SS $10,808 R36 TO R40 4U Ian Cameron $17, btn 3.0m, wnr Love Walked In , 2:07.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Bounced back last start when third at Motukarara over 2170m, beaten 3 metres. Leading player.

2-10 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,098 R38 TO R50 John R Dunn $5, btn 8.1m, wnr Torvi , 2:11.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished runner-up last start over 2400m at Mt Harding on the back of a win at Oamaru two runs back. Can maintain the solid form.

6-11 Motukarara 16Feb25 2170SS $10,808 R41 TO R50 4U G N Thornley $17, btn 25.1m, wnr Martha Stuart , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Finished sixth most recently over 2170m at Motukarara, 25 metres from the winner. Expecting a much better run this time.

1-13 Addington 20Feb25 2600SS $17,298 R35 TO R49 DISCRETIONARY Blair Orange $3, won by 2nd Grettymac , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is racing very well of late, finishing in the money two runs back then scoring over 2600m at Addington last time out. In form and should feature in the finish again.

3-11 Motukarara 16Feb25 2170SS $10,808 R41 TO R50 4U Gavin Smith $7, btn 11.1m, wnr Martha Stuart , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was a much better run last time finishing third at Motukarara over 2170m, beaten 11 metres. Expected to go well again.

1-11 Motukarara 16Feb25 2170SS $10,808 R36 TO R40 4U Ben Hope $5, won by 2nd Racey Krusa , 2:07.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won last start at Motukarara over 2170m, getting home by a neck. Rates highly and a winning hope with even luck. Has the ability to take this out.

1-5 Addington 31Jan25 1980MS $13,163 NON-WINNERS MOBILE 3U Chris Mcdowell $9, won by 2nd Volstone , 2:03.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Made a big impression last start, winning by 18 metres at Addington over 1980m. The stable has him really firing. Expected to feature in the finish.

7-8 Addington 14Feb25 2600SS $15,810 R45 TO R50 Robbie Holmes $22, btn 220.3m, wnr Mavis Jones , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Finished 220 metres back in seventh at her latest appearance over 2600m at Addington. Form not up to scratch.