Trots ATX Motukarara - NZ

6-10 Rangiora 06Feb25 2600SS $12,786 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL Ricky May $17, btn 12.2m, wnr Country Gold , 2:09.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 12 metres when sixth over 2600m at Rangiora. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

2-13 Rangiora 06Feb25 1950MS $12,719 R35 TO R38 Jim Curtin $20, btn 2.2m, wnr Social Distancing , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Made significant improvement last start when second at Rangiora over 1950m, beaten 2.25 metres. Expected to go well again.

9-11 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,299 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U N M Burton $61, btn 15.1m, wnr Francent , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Finished ninth last start over 2400m at Mt Harding, 15 metres from the winner. Wait until the form picks up.

9-12 Addington 14Feb25 2000SS $17,000 R40 TO R50 Craig Thornley $36, btn 24.8m, wnr Fitzthebill , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly in the run home.

Finished 24 metres back in ninth at his latest run over 2000m at Addington. Expecting a much better run this time.

10-11 Reefton 30Dec24 2500SS $11,790 R35 TO R50 3U Jim Curtin $9, btn 263.5m, wnr Blue Rock Dancer , 2:12.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Won two back at Patterson Park but followed that with a tenth at Reefton over 2500m last time. Best form should see her in the finish.

7-8 Ascot Park Raceway 10Oct24 2200MS $10,230 WITH COND. 3U Matthew Williamson $16, btn 15.9m, wnr Ted , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was last produced when seventh over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway four-and-a-half months ago. Wait and see how she returns.

10-13 Hawera 02Feb25 2000MS $12,719 R45 TO R53 3U Robbie Close $49, btn 72.9m, wnr Kourtney Kardash , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Continued some plain form when a poor tenth at Hawera over 2000m two weeks ago. Form not up to scratch.

6-9 Ashburton Raceway 14Jan25 1700MS $9,475 R40 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U D L Dolan $44, btn 22.4m, wnr Kairaki Delight , 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do a lot when resuming last start, finishing sixth at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m and beaten 22 metres. Open to plenty of improvement.

6-11 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2400SS $11,299 R35 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Carter Dalgety $7, btn 12.2m, wnr Francent , 2:08.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been outside the top three recently, last time out finishing sixth over 2400m at Mt Harding. Can improve sharply.

4-10 Addington 07Feb25 1980MS $17,370 R40 TO R50 FM 3U Ross Houghton $45, btn 18.6m, wnr Beside Me , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been struggling of late, most recently finishing fourth over 1980m at Addington. Has ability and can do much better.

11-12 Oamaru 02Feb25 2000SS $11,000 R35 TO R50 3U G N Thornley $18, btn 27.8m, wnr Major Hipster , 2:07.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m.

Was safely held last start from an awkward gate at Oamaru over 2000m, beaten 30 metres. Won two starts back at Reefton. Go on the win two back.

1-8 Mt Harding 09Feb25 2300MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 4U Sheree Tomlinson $9, won by 2nd Mariana Trench , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in and struck a track marker rounding the first bend.

Was runner-up two back before getting home by 2.25 metres last time out over 2300m at Mt Harding. Going well and is expected to measure up again.

8-13 Mt Harding 09Feb25 1609MS $10,175 R35 Seth Hill $76, btn 20.3m, wnr Star Magic , 2:00.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay in rounding the first bend striking several track markers. Held up early in the run home.

Struggling to find form and has been out of the winners' list at his last 19 runs. Last start finished eighth over 1609m at Mt Harding. This looks tough.

11-14 Waterlea 19Jan25 1850MS $13,455 R36 TO R41 John R Dunn $5, btn 19.4m, wnr Hit The Lights , 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Was in the money two back then safely held last time when 11th at Waterlea over 1850m, beaten 19 metres. Sure to improve on the latest effort.

9-12 Addington 24Jan25 1980MS $15,000 WITH COND. JUN.DRV 4U G N Thornley $64, btn 19.7m, wnr Shard De Arch , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was well beaten most recently in a richer race over 1980m at Addington. Hard to have on those efforts.