Trots ATX Manawatu - NZ

2-8 Manawatu 13Feb25 2500SS $9,765 NON-WINNERS & R35 WITH COND. S Allen Pyers $22, btn 5.4m, wnr Strike It Lucky , 2:07.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced clear in the lead over the early stages. Shifted out early in the run home when under pressure having to be corrected by its driver.

Improved to finish second over 2500m at this track last time out on the back of a mediocre fifth at this track the run prior. Prefer others on this occasion.

8-8 Manawatu 13Feb25 2500SS $9,765 NON-WINNERS & R35 WITH COND. S Jay Abernethy $5, btn 104.5m, wnr Strike It Lucky , 2:07.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin. Weakened near the 500m.

Disappointed last start when eighth at this track over 2500m but his form prior to that was solid. Expected to do better this time.

3-8 Manawatu 13Feb25 2500SS $9,765 NON-WINNERS & R35 WITH COND. S Peter Ferguson $13, btn 5.9m, wnr Strike It Lucky , 2:07.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Tried hard last time to finish 6 metres from the winner in third over 2500m at this track. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

7-11 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,299 R35 TO R37 Robbie Close $31, btn 29.4m, wnr Dem Bones Dem Bones , 2:09.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room near the 600m. Hung inwards near the 500m checking inside runners.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 30 metres when seventh over 2400m at Mt Harding. This looks a suitable assignment.

3-6 Manawatu 13Feb25 2500SS $11,188 R38 TO R62 DISCRETIONARY David Grundmann $14, btn 4.9m, wnr Jaccka Baylis , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is racing well with minor placings at her last couple of starts. Finished third at her most recent run over 2500m at this track. Sure to be right there at the business end.

6-6 Manawatu 13Feb25 2500SS $11,188 R38 TO R62 DISCRETIONARY Michael Hay $27, btn 224.9m, wnr Jaccka Baylis , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Tackled a richer race last start when beaten 225 metres over 2500m at this track. Must improve sharply.

2-6 Manawatu 13Feb25 2500SS $11,188 R38 TO R62 DISCRETIONARY H J Orange $5, btn 0.5m, wnr Jaccka Baylis , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Came close to winning here at this distance last time out, arriving home half a metre from the winner in second. Bold showing expected again.

1-6 Manawatu 13Feb25 2500SS $11,188 R38 TO R62 DISCRETIONARY Wilson House $1, won by 2nd Bevron , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has scored in his last two starts, both at this circuit, and is expected to make it three in a row. Last time was too strong over 2500m, scoring by half a metre.

5-6 Manawatu 13Feb25 2500SS $11,188 R38 TO R62 DISCRETIONARY Emily Johnson $12, btn 55.1m, wnr Jaccka Baylis , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 400m and failed to settle hampering a trailing runner.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 55 metres when fifth over 2500m at this track. Capable of a better showing.