Trots ATX Addington - NZ

8-9 Ashburton Raceway 14Jan25 1700MS $9,475 UP TO & INCLUDING R50 FM Brent Borcoskie $21, btn 18.1m, wnr Lotus Franco , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 18 m by Lotus Franco (2:05.60) in FM on January 14 at $20.60. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 5 m by Port Pegasus (2:39.60) on January 8 at $5.80. Others make more appeal.

8-12 Oamaru 02Feb25 2000SS $12,000 R44 TO R50 3U Robbie Holmes $17, btn 16.5m, wnr Torvi , 2:10.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 16 m by Torvi (2:41.70) in 3yo+ on February 2 at $17.20. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr6) at Oamaru Raceway (2:34.20) beating Penelope Hall in on January 22 at $23.90. Facing a difficult assignment.

3-11 Addington 07Feb25 1980MS $17,685 UP TO & INCLUDING R50 Sheree Tomlinson $3, btn 3.8m, wnr Majesdix , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind One El at this track over 2600m on January 31 at $8.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Majesdix at this track over 1980m on February 7 at $2.90. Can improve. Can retain the good form.

1-10 Oamaru Raceway 22Jan25 2600SS $10,615 R45 TO R50 Wilson House $4, won by 2nd Our Pinocchio , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home with the gelding trotting roughly.

Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr6) at Oamaru Raceway (3:21.60) beating Our Pinocchio in on January 22 at $4.20. In form and should feature in the finish again.

3-10 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,098 R38 TO R50 Riley Harrison $5, btn 8.6m, wnr Torvi , 2:11.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Torvi at Oamaru over 2000m in a 3yo+ on February 2 at $5.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Torvi at Mt Harding over 2400m on February 9 at $5.20. Continues to race well and has to be respected.

6-11 Addington 07Feb25 1980MS $17,685 UP TO & INCLUDING R50 Blair Orange $5, btn 7.6m, wnr Majesdix , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Raced three wide from the 800m before being forced to race four wide from the 700m.

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 7 m by Majesdix (2:28.60) on February 7 at $4.70. Showed ability the run before when he won by 5 m (Fr10) at Phar Lap Raceway (2:36.10) beating Barrytown in on January 8 at $4.30. Best form should see him in the finish.

7-11 Addington 07Feb25 1980MS $17,685 UP TO & INCLUDING R50 John Morrison $5, btn 9.5m, wnr Majesdix , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 700m.

Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 9 m by Majesdix (2:28.60) on February 7 at $5. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 9 m by Who's Queen (2:27.80) on January 24 at $3.25. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

2-11 Addington 07Feb25 1980MS $17,685 UP TO & INCLUDING R50 Robert Butt $24, btn 1.6m, wnr Majesdix , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and trotted roughly.

Strong return to racing last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Majesdix (2:28.60) on February 7 at $23.70. Worth including.

4-12 Rangiora 06Feb25 1950SS $12,500 R35 TO R60 & DISCRETIONARY FM Ricky May $8, btn 7.8m, wnr High Step , 2:05.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Last start 4th (10m U1) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 7 m by High Step (2:31.70) in FM on February 6 at $8.10. At her previous start 12th (FrU2) over 2850m at Waterlea, well beaten by Helloveamoment (3:47.40) on January 19 at $15.40. Expecting a much better run this time.