Trots ATX Addington - NZ

1-9 Addington 31Jan25 1980MS $17,529 R47 TO R54 3U Blair Orange $1, won by 2nd Bettor Be Sharp , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding who is racing well. Showed plenty of ability first up posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:24.60) beating Bettor Be Sharp in 3yo+ on January 31 at $1.20. Expected to measure up again.

3-9 Addington 31Jan25 1980MS $17,529 R47 TO R54 3U John R Dunn $7, btn 12.2m, wnr Five Crowns , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Two back was well beaten into third behind Midnight Miki at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on January 24 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Five Crowns at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on January 31 at $7.30. Another big run would not surprise.

4-11 Oamaru 02Feb25 2000MS $12,773 R42 TO R55 3U Gerard O'reilly $2, btn 6.8m, wnr What A Minx , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr3) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 6 m by What A Minx (2:35.20) in 3yo+ on February 2 at $2.30. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru Raceway, beaten 0.5 m by Jovial Jay (2:26.20) on January 22 at $6.50. Might find this a bit tough.

2-8 Addington 07Feb25 1980MS $16,740 R47 TO R55 MOBILE 3U Samantha Ottley $13, btn 0.3m, wnr Midnight Miki , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards early and middle stages of the run home causing driver S Ottley some difficulty.

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Cardi B at this track over 1980m in a FM on January 31 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Midnight Miki at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on February 7 at $13.40. One of the main contenders.

2-10 Ascot Park Raceway 29Jan25 2200MS $12,545 R46 TO R60, R61 TO R65 WITH CO Blair Orange $4, btn 3.5m, wnr Beach Day , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1500m.

Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 3.5 m by Beach Day (2:42.20) on January 30 at $4.10. Two runs back won by 6 m (Fr2) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:42.90) beating Haley Jaccka in on January 16 at $3.80. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

9-9 Addington 31Jan25 1980MS $17,055 UP TO & INCLUDING R60 FM Robbie Holmes $37, btn 44.0m, wnr Cardi B , 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Last start 9th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 45 m by Cardi B (2:22.40) in FM on January 31 at $36.70. Two runs back 10th (Fr4) over 2850m at Waterlea beaten 55 m by Wild Willow (3:41.80) on January 19 at $26. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

4-9 Addington 31Jan25 1980MS $17,055 UP TO & INCLUDING R60 FM John R Dunn $2, btn 24.6m, wnr Cardi B , 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 24 m by Cardi B (2:22.40) in FM on January 31 at $2.40. Two runs back posted a big 5 m win (Fr4) at Richmond Park (1:53.80) beating Caught The Eye in 3yo+ on January 12 at $3.10. Strong contender.

5-7 Addington 31Jan25 1980MS $18,250 R57 TO R65 Matthew Williamson $17, btn 23.2m, wnr Next Level , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 23 m by Next Level (2:24.10) on January 31 at $17.20. Two runs back won by 1.1 m (Fr4) at Cromwell (3:21.10) beating Deceptive Lee in on January 6 at $4. Not keen this time.

7-10 Rangiora 06Feb25 2600SS $24,125 R58 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HAN Colin Defilippi $19, btn 13.5m, wnr Wish Me Luck , 2:07.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted ground racing into the first bend and crowding Woodbine Rocks which broke after locking wheels with an inside runner.

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 13 m by Wish Me Luck (3:25.70) on February 6 at $19.20. At the start before 5th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 13 m by We Walk By Faith (2:28.60) on January 24 at $54.10. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

4-7 Addington 31Jan25 1980MS $18,250 R57 TO R65 Craig Ferguson $5, btn 9.2m, wnr Next Level , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 9 m by Next Level (2:24.10) on January 31 at $5.10. Before that, 12th (Fr7) over 2850m at Waterlea, well beaten by Wild Willow (3:41.80) on January 19 at $10.50. Heading the right way and should play a big role.