Trots OTX Addington - NZ

2-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $14,213 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Ricky May $8, btn 1.1m, wnr Rock Or Bust , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin. Hampered by an inside runner leaving the final bend.

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (10m 1) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 1.1 m by Rock Or Bust (3:04.30) in 3yo+ on November 4 at $8.20. Has the inside draw and is an each-way hope.

7-8 Oamaru Raceway 07Nov24 2000MS $10,230 R49 TO R55 3U Olivia Thornley $4, btn 13.2m, wnr Dancing Desire , 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced through the middle stages.

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru Raceway, beaten 13 m by Dancing Desire (2:24.10) in 3yo+ on November 7 at $3.90. Before that 6th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 24 m by Stella Rouge (2:24.90) in FM on October 25 at $29.90. Must do a lot more.

1-12 Addington 18Oct24 2600MS $15,000 UP TO & INCLUDING R55 MOBILE I Sam Thornley $2, won by 2nd Winnyzback , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start won a big 30 m win as favourite (Sr3) at this track (3:09.80) beating Winnyzback in 4yo+ on October 18 at $1.70. Has strong claims.

1-6 Alexandra Park 11Oct24 2200MS $15,215 R41 TO R53, WITH COND. 3U Matthew White $5, won by 2nd Hawkeye Pierce , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in rounding the first turn. Lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

Last start won a big 4 m win (Fr4) at Alexandra Park (2:38.90) beating Hawkeye Pierce in 3yo+ on October 11 at $5.40. Can be right in the thick of things again.

2-13 Addington 18Oct24 1980MS $17,298 R50 TO R56, R57 WITH COND. 3U Robert Butt $5, btn 0.5m, wnr Spirit Of Anarchy , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 0.5 m by Spirit Of Anarchy (2:25.90) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $4.80. Big chance to go one better.

1-14 Addington 21Jun24 1980MS $15,525 R48 TO R55 3U John R Dunn $7, won by 2nd Harrison , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he won by a neck (Fr11) at this track (2:24.00) beating Harrison in 3yo+ on June 21 at $6.70. Worth keeping safe fresh.

5-9 Ashburton Raceway 28Oct24 1700MS $56,850 MOBILE M 4U John R Dunn $33, btn 8.1m, wnr Princess Meritaten , 1:53.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 8 m by Princess Meritaten (1:59.90) in 4yo+ M on October 28 at $33.20. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 11 m by Renegade (2:23.10) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $14.

9-9 Ashburton Raceway 28Oct24 1700MS $56,850 MOBILE M 4U Matthew Williamson $18, btn 18.1m, wnr Princess Meritaten , 1:53.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 18 m by Princess Meritaten (1:59.90) in 4yo+ M on October 28 at $17.90. Two runs back 11th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 25 m by Mr Kaplan (2:24.20) in M on September 13 at $10.10. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.

11-13 Ashburton Raceway 28Oct24 1700MS $50,000 CG 3 Matthew White $63, btn 27.8m, wnr Dreams Are Free , 1:52.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed last start when 11th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 30 m by Dreams Are Free (1:59.20) in 3yo CG on October 28 at $63.40. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win (Fr3) at Cambridge Raceway (3:20.90) beating Triple G in 3yo+ on July 5 at $8.40. Will take a lot from the fresh run so expecting better.

1-10 Addington 25Oct24 1980MS $15,440 R47 TO R50 2U Kyle Cameron $25, won by 2nd Stephs Boy , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards leaving the final bend striking a track marker.

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 18 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a 0.5 m (Sr1) at this track (2:29.20) beating Stephs Boy in 2yo+ on October 25 at $24.50. This race will be harder than that win.

9-12 Addington 25Oct24 1980MS $18,000 R55 TO R70 3U Jim Curtin $71, btn 19.7m, wnr Wish Me Luck , 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 19 m by Wish Me Luck (2:22.50) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $71. Two runs back 8th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track, beaten 17 m by Spirit Of Anarchy (2:25.90) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $21.80. Has the task ahead.

1-9 Kaikoura 04Nov24 2400SS $14,213 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Tim Williams $4, won by 2nd Tokyo Rose , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr6) at Kaikoura (3:04.30) beating Tokyo Rose in 3yo+ on November 4 at $4.30. Hard to leave out on current form. Among the exotic chances again.

1-14 Addington 25Oct24 1980MS $17,595 R51 TO R54 3U Carter Dalgety $4, won by 2nd Mouton Cadet , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 11 run. Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr2) at this track (2:26.70) beating Mouton Cadet in 3yo+ on October 25 at $4.30. This race will be harder than that win. Place best time.

4-8 Kaikoura 04Nov24 1900MS $16,275 R51 TO R65, R66 TO R70 WITH CO David Butcher $2, btn 6.5m, wnr Spirit Of Anarchy , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Forced wider on the track in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards.

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1900m at Kaikoura, beaten 6 m by Spirit Of Anarchy (2:17.40) in 3yo+ on November 4 at $1.60. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 6 m by Wish Me Luck (2:22.50) in 3yo+ on October 25 at $13.60. Encouraging effort last start and is in the mix.