Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

6-15 Addington 12Nov24 2600SS $31,575 R40 TO R50 3U Ricky May $13, btn 23.8m, wnr The Lazarus Effect , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is first-up and has won when resuming in the past. Finds a nice race and should feature.

12-13 Rangiora 02Mar25 2600SS $11,701 R35 TO R54 SPECIAL HANDICAP 3U Jessica Young-Grant $33, btn 143.1m, wnr Kourtney Kardash , 2:02.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted inwards as the start was effected checking and locking wheels with an inside runner. Weakened final bend.

Safely held last time when 145 metres from the winner in 12th over 2600m at Rangiora. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

5-11 Reefton 09Mar25 2500SS $11,790 R44 TO R50 INV.DRV 4U Riley Harrison $13, btn 5.9m, wnr Blue Rock Dancer , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing fifth over 2500m at Reefton. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

1-9 Reefton 09Mar25 2500SS $11,370 R35 TO R43 INV.DRV 4U Kimberly Butt $16, won by 2nd Normie Stead , 2:11.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Nice effort at his latest appearance to score over 2500m at Reefton, getting home by a neck. Won't find this as easy. Not keen.

11-12 Wingatui 08Dec24 2200SS $20,000 R50 TO R75 SPECIAL Matthew Williamson $25, btn 83.7m, wnr Nutcracker , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened over the concluding stages.

Was last produced when 11th over 2200m at Wingatui three-and-a-half months ago. Maybe later.

9-11 Ashburton Raceway 14Jan25 1700MS $9,825 WITH COND. Samantha Ottley $7, btn 34.0m, wnr Didjaseemiki , 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Has been given a let-up of two months since finishing ninth over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway when well in the market. Genuine contender under these conditions.

3-13 Motukarara 16Feb25 2170SS $11,193 UP TO R40 WITH COND. Leo O'reilly $6, btn 2.2m, wnr Archie , 2:10.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start when third at this track over 2170m, beaten 2.25 metres. With even luck is a winning chance.

1-12 Rangiora 02Mar25 1950SS $12,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $5, won by 2nd Ambleside Drive , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards rounding the final bend.

Improved last start and broke through for his maiden win over 1950m at Rangiora. Awkward draw but in-form and expected to go well again.

1-11 Reefton 09Mar25 2500SS $11,790 R44 TO R50 INV.DRV 4U Kerryn Tomlinson $4, won by 2nd Major Hipster , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was runner-up two starts back then scored last start at Reefton over 2500m by a neck. In winning form and has to be included.

5-13 Ashburton Raceway 22Dec24 1700MS $11,193 R45 TO R55 3U Craig Thornley $59, btn 18.6m, wnr Kaysans Rock , 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly in the early stages.

Has not trialled since his last appearance 12 weeks ago. Prefer to see.

1-12 Cromwell 23Feb25 1800MS $10,000 R35 TO R40 G N Thornley $2, won by 2nd Chezz Dale , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Briefly crowded near the 700m and raced inside a track marker.

Continued the recent improvement to register a win at Cromwell last time out over 1800m. Can measure up again.

5-13 Ashburton Raceway 14Nov24 1700MS $17,298 R45 TO R50 FM 3U Gerard O'reilly $11, btn 10.3m, wnr Our Shangri Lana , 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Is a talented mare returning from a break of four months. Has never been out of the placings when resuming and is sure to measure up.