Trots ATX Rangiora - NZ

9-14 Ashburton Raceway 25Mar25 2400SS $10,350 WITH COND. Robbie Close $8, btn 36.2m, wnr Wanna Play A Game , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished 35 metres back in ninth at her latest run over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Has the task ahead.

2-14 Motukarara 16Mar25 2170SS $11,385 WITH COND. Jim Curtin $8, btn 1.4m, wnr Mode , 2:10.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing well without winning, making it two minor placings in a row last start when second over 2170m at Motukarara, beaten 1.4 metres. Winning prospects.

7-14 Ashburton Raceway 25Mar25 2400SS $10,350 WITH COND. Blair Orange $33, btn 23.5m, wnr Wanna Play A Game , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished 23 metres back in seventh at her latest appearance over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Capable of a better showing.

6-14 Ashburton Raceway 25Mar25 2400SS $10,350 WITH COND. Tim Williams $17, btn 22.4m, wnr Wanna Play A Game , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been down the track at her past two starts since winning at this track, the latest effort a sixth at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m. Bold showing expected if at her best.

1-14 Ashburton Raceway 25Mar25 2400SS $10,350 WITH COND. Samantha Ottley $4, won by 2nd Diamond Harbour , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up after winning at her first run of the campaign, scoring by 11 metres over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Will find this tough.

12-14 Ashburton Raceway 25Mar25 2400SS $10,350 WITH COND. Sheree Tomlinson $17, btn 88.0m, wnr Wanna Play A Game , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Finished 12th last time out over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, 90 metres from the winner. This looks far too tough.

99-14 Motukarara 16Mar25 2170SS $11,385 WITH COND. Brent Borcoskie $8, btn 267.3m, wnr Mode , 2:10.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked shortly after the start losing all chance.

Last raced at Motukarara on March 16 when she was disqualified. Forgive the recent mishap. Looks ideally placed.

7-13 Addington 19Mar25 2600SS $8,140 R35 TO R40 5U Samantha Ottley $6, btn 23.0m, wnr Dem Bones Dem Bones , 2:05.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Placed in restricted room near the 150m when an inside runner was being shifted wider on the track.

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Finished seventh last time out over 2600m at Addington, 23 metres from the winner. Solid top-three prospects.

4-14 Ashburton Raceway 25Mar25 2400SS $10,350 WITH COND. Carter Dalgety $5, btn 20.3m, wnr Wanna Play A Game , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has raced twice this prep and failed to fill a top-three spot on either occasion, the latest when fourth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 20 metres. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

7-14 Motukarara 16Mar25 2170SS $11,385 WITH COND. John R Dunn $19, btn 9.7m, wnr Mode , 2:10.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 9 metres when seventh over 2170m at Motukarara. Finds the right race this time.

8-10 Addington 29Nov24 1980MS $100,000 F 2 John R Dunn $15, btn 32.9m, wnr Habibti Pat , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up losing considerable ground.

Was last produced when eighth over 1980m at Addington four months ago. Happy to watch this time.

10-10 Addington 19Mar25 1980MS $7,720 R35 TO R45 JUN.DRV 4U Carter Dalgety $4, btn 137.2m, wnr Jaccka Baylis , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Finished 135 metres back in tenth at his latest appearance over 1980m at Addington. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

8-10 Addington 19Mar25 1980MS $7,720 R35 TO R45 JUN.DRV 4U N M Burton $50, btn 46.4m, wnr Jaccka Baylis , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Finished eighth most recently over 1980m at Addington, 45 metres from the winner. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.