Trots OTX Addington - NZ

5-10 Addington 15Apr25 1980MS $7,720 NON-WINNERS MR40 TO MR45 4U Sam Thornley $6, btn 8.4m, wnr Shapely , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 8 m by Shapely (2:28.30) in 4yo+ on April 15 at $6.20. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 7 m by Bronski (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on April 9 at $27.30. Will make her presence felt.

5-10 Addington 24Jan25 1980MS $14,475 NON-WINNERS 3U Carter Dalgety $81, btn 41.9m, wnr Taketheplunge , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

First up. At the last run she 5th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 40 m by Taketheplunge (2:25.00) in 3yo+ on January 24 at $81. Sure to be primed for a big run.

6-10 Addington 15Apr25 1980MS $7,720 NON-WINNERS MR40 TO MR45 4U Jonny Cox $5, btn 9.2m, wnr Shapely , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up until late in the run home.

Resumed when beaten 9 m sixth behind Shapely over 1980m in a 4yo+ on April 15. Has fared much better at the draw and should bounce back.

8-12 Rangiora 27Apr25 2600MS $12,500 NON-WINNERS MOBILE 3U S J Clarke $268, btn 57.5m, wnr Spirit Downunder , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Rangiora over 2600m, 3 days ago and two back 7th (Fr8) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 21 m by Newbiemains Arden (2:59.70) in 4yo+ on April 13 at $84.70. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

4-10 Addington 15Apr25 1980MS $7,720 NON-WINNERS MR40 TO MR45 4U A G Russell $4, btn 4.3m, wnr Shapely , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards racing into the first bend placing Shapely in restricted room which struck track markers in consequence.

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Shapely (2:28.30) in 4yo+ on April 15 at $4. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 8 m by Magical Max (2:50.30) in 4yo+ on April 2 at $5.30. Ready to make amends.

4-9 Rangiora 01Jan25 2000MS $10,896 NON-WINNERS MR48 TO MR50 3U John R Dunn $17, btn 16.5m, wnr Echappe , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr8) over 2000m at Oamaru Raceway beaten 23 m by Sweet Raine (2:25.80) in 3yo+ on November 7 at $18.90. Maybe later.

7-10 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U Ricky May $34, btn 16.5m, wnr Moonshiner , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner at the start and paced roughly.

Last start 7th (Fr11) over 2000m at this track, beaten 16 m by Moonshiner (2:34.90) in 3yo+ on April 21 at $33.80. At the run before 6th (Fr13) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 19 m by Kushite Warrior (3:09.60) in 3yo+ on April 13 at $53.70. Expecting a better run this time.

7-14 Phar Lap Raceway 08Jan25 2600SS $11,385 NON-WINNERS Jessica Young-Grant $34, btn 36.2m, wnr Kasarani , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 100m checking a trailing runner.

Resuming after four months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Kasarani at Phar Lap Raceway over 2600m on January 8 at $34.30. A big run would not surprise.

6-10 Addington 28Mar25 2600SS $15,440 NON-WINNERS 3U Leo O'reilly $51, btn 41.3m, wnr Strikem , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Lacklustre performance first-up at this course beaten 40 m sixth behind Strikem over 2600m in a 3yo+ on March 28. Expect a much better run this time.

8-13 Mt Harding 13Apr25 2400SS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $14, btn 28.4m, wnr Kushite Warrior , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m.

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 30 m by Kushite Warrior (3:09.60) in 3yo+ on April 13 at $14.20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 10 m by Magical Max (2:50.30) in 4yo+ on April 2 at $9.60. Hard to enthuse.

7-13 Mt Harding 13Apr25 2400SS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 3U Gerard O'reilly $28, btn 20.5m, wnr Kushite Warrior , 2:07.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 20 m by Kushite Warrior (3:09.60) in 3yo+ on April 13 at $27.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 10 m by Chal Vee Power (3:12.70) in 3yo+ on January 26 at $25.40. Open to plenty of improvement.

11-11 Waterlea 19Jan25 1850MS $11,790 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $51, btn 37.0m, wnr Two Ticks , 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a layoff of three-and-a-half months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when eleventh at very long odds behind Two Ticks. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.