Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

9-10 Rangiora 02Mar25 1950MS $10,615 R40 TO R45, WITH COND. 3U Blair Orange $7, btn 20.0m, wnr Social Distancing , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up late in the run home.

Was not a factor when resuming last start, finishing ninth at Rangiora over 1950m and beaten 20 metres. Open to plenty of improvement.

13-13 Rangiora 02Mar25 2600SS $11,701 R35 TO R54 SPECIAL HANDICAP 3U Ricky May $5, btn 168.5m, wnr Kourtney Kardash , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Finished third two starts back at this track then missed the top-three last time out over 2600m at Rangiora. Can bounce back to form.

4-13 Addington 28Feb25 1980MS $17,298 R35 TO R45 JUN.DRV 4U Seth Hill $5, btn 7.0m, wnr Toby Tom B , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Is in great form with wins at three of her last 10 outings. Good effort last time to finish fourth over 1980m at Addington two-and-a-half weeks ago. Bold showing expected again.

2-10 Reefton 09Mar25 2450MS $11,580 R41 TO R50 3U Wilson House $4, btn 0.5m, wnr Troubleshooter , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was runner-up at Patterson Park before another close second last time out over 2450m at Reefton. Overdue a win and gets his chance.

99-10 Reefton 30Dec24 2450MS $11,580 R38 TO R45 3U Seth Hill $12, btn 267.3m, wnr Carrera Kahu , 2:11.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing all chance and retired from the race.

Pulled up last start over 2450m at Reefton. Overlook the most recent outing. Can turn things around.

8-10 Rangiora 02Mar25 1950MS $10,615 R40 TO R45, WITH COND. 3U Ben Hope $16, btn 15.9m, wnr Social Distancing , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Easily accounted for last time when 15 metres from the winner in eighth over 1950m at Rangiora. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

8-13 Rangiora 02Mar25 2600SS $11,701 R35 TO R54 SPECIAL HANDICAP 3U Sam Thornley $31, btn 42.7m, wnr Kourtney Kardash , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked and locked wheels with an outside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

Tackled a richer race last start when beaten 45 metres over 2600m at Rangiora. Must improve sharply.

11-13 Ashburton Raceway 14Jan25 2400SS $10,175 R35 TO R50 SPECIAL R E Cameron $11, btn 15.1m, wnr Biggles , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been safely held of late, most recently when 11th at Ashburton Raceway and beaten 15 metres. Strike rate at this course and distance is solid. Better than the last few runs suggest.

3-11 Oamaru 05Mar25 2600MS $9,825 R35 TO R40, R41 WITH COND. Gerard O'reilly $11, btn 11.9m, wnr The Night Fox , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Commendable effort last time to finish 11 metres from the winner in third over 2600m at Oamaru. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

12-12 Addington 28Feb25 1980MS $18,000 R40 TO R48 3U Blair Orange $9, btn 174.7m, wnr Hugo , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Broke near the 350m checking trailing runners losing all chance.

Won two back at Ashburton Raceway but followed that with a 12th at Addington over 1980m last time. Among the leading players.

2-8 Oamaru 05Mar25 2600MS $9,300 R41 TO R43 Riley Harrison $10, btn 8.1m, wnr Destiny's Dream , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Bounced back last start when second at Oamaru over 2600m, beaten 8 metres. One of the key runners.

9-11 Roxburgh 04Jan25 2200MS $11,790 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Henry Sail $48, btn 38.6m, wnr Ebury Street , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last raced at Roxburgh ten weeks ago when he finished ninth, beaten 40 metres over 2200m. Winning prospects.

6-8 Kaikoura 03Nov24 1900MS $11,580 R40 TO R45 3U Sam Thornley $7, btn 25.7m, wnr Gatecrasher , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was last produced when sixth over 1900m at Kaikoura four-and-a-half months ago. This run will do him the world of good.

99-13 Addington 28Feb25 1980MS $17,298 R35 TO R45 JUN.DRV 4U Wilson House $4, btn 267.3m, wnr Toby Tom B , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was retired from the race near the 1100m.

Pulled up last start over 1980m at Addington. Forgive the recent mishap. Looks ideally placed.