Trots ATX Manawatu - NZ

9-10 Hawera 02Feb25 2000MS $11,098 R35 TO R50 MOBILE JUN.DRV 4U K A Coppins $84, btn 207.4m, wnr Akatea , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked and broke making contact with an outside runner entering the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Has not been in the money in two runs this campaign, the latest when 205 metres away in ninth over 2000m at Hawera. This looks a suitable assignment.

8-8 Alexandra Park 14Feb25 2200MS $13,950 R41 TO R45 MOBILE 3U Emily Johnson $16, btn 17.3m, wnr Spirit Of Waiheke , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Didn't perform well last start from an awkward draw when eighth at Alexandra Park over 2200m, beaten 17 metres. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

6-6 Alexandra Park 07Feb25 1700MS $8,950 R35 TO R45 AMATEUR DRIVERS Andrew Sharpe $21, btn 5.9m, wnr Midfrew Lucre , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay out throughout the run home.

Unplaced two runs back then again missed the placings last start but was only beaten 6 metres when sixth at Alexandra Park over 1700m. Wait until the form picks up.

1-7 Manawatu 13Feb25 2000MS $9,125 R35 TO R38 H J Orange $9, won by 2nd Million Dollar Chic , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted outwards through the early and middle stages of the run home before being corrected by driver H Orange.

Scored by half a metre over 2000m at this track last start on the back of a solid 8 metres sixth at this track the run prior. Winning claims.

2-8 Oamaru Raceway 22Jan25 2000MS $9,300 R35 TO R40 Wilson House $11, btn 2.2m, wnr Fernz Goldy , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Made significant improvement last start when second at Oamaru Raceway over 2000m, beaten 2.25 metres. With even luck is a winning chance.

12-14 Addington 14Feb25 1980MS $17,595 R35 TO R42 Jim Curtin $25, btn 18.4m, wnr Sophia Bromac , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Found winning form three back but the last couple of runs have been less impressive, the latest when beaten 18 metres into 12th at Addington. Better than the last couple and can improve sharply.

8-8 Manawatu 13Feb25 2000MS $9,765 R40 TO R43 Jay Abernethy $15, btn 25.9m, wnr Executive Banner , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was below his best last time when eighth over 2000m at this track after finishing in the money two back at this track. Rates highly and can do much better.

1-7 Manawatu 13Feb25 2000MS $9,581 NON-WINNERS 3U Leah Hibell $14, won by 2nd Adjournment , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Missed the placings but wasn't beaten all that far two runs back at this track then improved to score by a neck last start over 2000m at this track. Will find this tough.

3-8 Manawatu 13Feb25 2000MS $9,765 R40 TO R43 Emily Johnson $30, btn 10.5m, wnr Executive Banner , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran a much better race last start when third at this track over 2000m, beaten 10 metres. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

7-8 Manawatu 13Feb25 2000MS $9,765 R40 TO R43 Michael Hay $31, btn 18.9m, wnr Executive Banner , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Easily accounted for last time when 18 metres from the winner in seventh over 2000m at this track. This looks a far sterner task.