Trots OTX Alexandra Park - NZ

8-9 Alexandra Park 14Mar25 1700MS $37,900 FFA Mark Purdon $6, btn 8.1m, wnr Jolimont , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1700m at this track beaten 8 m by Jolimont (2:02.50) on March 14 at $6.40. Two runs back 10th (Fr8) over 2600m at Addington beaten 25 m by We Walk By Faith (3:10.90) in 3yo on December 6 at $3.60. Has the inside so can make amends.

3-9 Alexandra Park 14Mar25 1700MS $37,900 FFA Crystal Hackett $15, btn 3.2m, wnr Jolimont , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr4) over 1700m at this track, beaten 3 m by Jolimont (2:02.50) on March 14 at $14.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 2.75 m by Republican Party (2:43.80) on January 9 at $5.50. Others read better. Has the job ahead.

7-8 Alexandra Park 07Mar25 1700MS $18,600 R57 & FASTER MOBILE Crystal Hackett $12, btn 49.1m, wnr Frisco Bay , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced four wide from the 500m.

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1700m at this track beaten 50 m by Frisco Bay (2:02.70) on March 7 at $12.10. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 9 m by Rubira (2:40.30) in 3yo+ on February 28 at $9.40. Wait until the form picks up.

7-9 Alexandra Park 14Mar25 1700MS $37,900 FFA David Butcher $28, btn 7.8m, wnr Jolimont , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in rounding the final turn.

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1700m at this track, beaten 7 m by Jolimont (2:02.50) on March 14 at $28. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 2.5 m by Republican Party (2:43.80) on January 9 at $27.10. This looks too tough.

2-9 Manawatu 13Mar25 2500SS $20,845 R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY Andre Poutama $2, btn 2.2m, wnr Lord Delmar , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (20m 2) over 2500m at Manawatu, beaten 2.25 m by Lord Delmar (3:07.40) on March 13 at $2.20. Two runs back 4th (20m 1) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 1.5 m by Rough And Ready (2:30.60) on March 11 at $2.10. Needs to do more. Not keen this time.

5-9 Alexandra Park 14Mar25 1700MS $37,900 FFA John R Dunn $25, btn 6.2m, wnr Jolimont , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Sr1) over 1700m at this track, beaten 6 m by Jolimont (2:02.50) on March 14 at $24.80. Showed ability the run before when he won by a 0.5 m (Fr6) at Addington (2:22.20) beating Bazooka in on February 28 at $13.90. Capable of playing a major role.

1-9 Alexandra Park 14Mar25 1700MS $37,900 FFA Tony Herlihy $5, won by 2nd Frisco Bay , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr5) at this track (2:02.50) beating Frisco Bay in on March 14 at $4.60. Sure to be thereabouts.

4-9 Alexandra Park 14Mar25 1700MS $37,900 FFA Carter Dalgety $3, btn 5.4m, wnr Jolimont , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in near the 1300m. Lay in again rounding the final turn.

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1700m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Jolimont (2:02.50) on March 14 at $2.80. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 2760m after showing early pace at Melton was 3rd-8.3m on the pegs at the bell, beaten a head by Swayzee (3:11.80) in G1 No NR on February 1 at $7. Very hard to beat.

6-9 Alexandra Park 14Mar25 1700MS $37,900 FFA Craig Ferguson $4, btn 7.3m, wnr Jolimont , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced early and middle stages. Contacted several track markers near the 1300m when in restricted room after an outside runner lay in. Held up late in the run home.

Resumed when beaten 7 m sixth behind Jolimont over 1700m in a on March 14. Capable of taking this out.

6-8 Menangle 08Mar25 1609MS $1,000,000 No NR G1 Gavin Fitzpatrick $51, btn 8.8m, wnr Don Hugo , 1:48.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running for the majority of the home straight and was not fully tested.

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 7th-12.17 beaten 8 m by Don Hugo (1:48.40) in G1 No NR on March 8 at $51. At his previous start good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-8.4m 3WWC at the bell, beaten 2 m by Don Hugo (1:48.80) in G2 No NR on March 1 at $51. Among the leading players.

1-10 Menangle 08Mar25 2300MS $100,000 No NR G2 Kate Gath $3, won by 2nd Bulletproof Boy , 1:52.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won on from midfield and won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Menangle (2:41.30) beating Bulletproof Boy in G2 No NR on March 8 at $3.20 at the bell was 7th-11.55. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

6-10 Menangle 01Mar25 1609MS $250,000 No NR 4 G1 Blake Fitzpatrick $51, btn 6.6m, wnr Bay Of Biscay , 1:49.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up in the early stages of the home straight before gaining clear running passing the 200m.

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-9m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Bay Of Biscay (1:49.10) in 4yo G1 No NR on March 1 at $51. Two runs back 9th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was 4th-7.18 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Our Luciano (1:49.80) in 4yo G3 No NR on February 22 at $12. Must do a lot more.