Trots OTX Addington - NZ

7-14 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $12,420 R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. 3U John Morrison $16, btn 29.4m, wnr Spotlight , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and middle stages. Broke near the 900m after being hampered by a breaking runner losing ground. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

Last start 7th (FrU3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 30 m by Spotlight (2:37.40) in 3yo+ on April 21 at $15.50. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 10 m by Peaknmonkey (2:31.20) in 4yo+ on April 15 at $11. Best form would see her in the finish.

7-8 Addington 15Apr25 1980MS $7,440 R35 TO R40 4U Samantha Ottley $7, btn 15.9m, wnr Peaknmonkey , 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 15 m by Peaknmonkey (2:31.20) in 4yo+ on April 15 at $6.80. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track beaten 5 m by Five Monkeys (2:35.90) in 5yo+ on April 9 at $4.30. Not keen.

10-12 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $12,000 R40 TO R50 JUN.DRV 4U Andrew Drake $56, btn 108.3m, wnr Royal Del , 2:04.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Last start 10th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, well beaten by Royal Del (2:34.60) in 4yo+ on April 21 at $56.20. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 4 m by Peaknmonkey (2:31.20) in 4yo+ on April 15 at $2.20. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

5-14 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $12,420 R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. 3U Sheree Tomlinson $18, btn 13.0m, wnr Spotlight , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 13 m by Spotlight (2:37.40) in 3yo+ on April 21 at $17.50. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 25 m by Diamond Harbour (2:50.40) in 5yo+ on April 2 at $3.90. Cannot enthuse.

9-14 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $12,420 R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. 3U Robbie Holmes $30, btn 34.8m, wnr Spotlight , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 800m losing ground.

Comes here second-up after nine days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 9th (Fr11) over 2000m at this track, beaten 35 m by Spotlight (2:37.40) in 3yo+ on April 21 at $30.10. Needs to lift.

2-14 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $12,420 R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. 3U Blair Orange $3, btn 2.7m, wnr Spotlight , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Five Monkeys at this track over 2000m in a 5yo+ on April 9 at $2.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Spotlight at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on April 21 at $2.90. Great chance to find an overdue win.

1-13 Phar Lap Racecourse 02Apr25 2100SS $11,193 NON-WINNERS 4U John Morrison $11, won by 2nd What The Dragon , 2:13.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a 0.5 m (Fr2) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:54.70) beating What The Dragon in 4yo+ on April 2 at $11.10. Great chance to make it two in a row.

2-8 Addington 15Apr25 1980MS $7,440 R35 TO R40 4U John Morrison $9, btn 2.4m, wnr Peaknmonkey , 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into twelfth behind Mode at Motukarara over 2170m on March 16 at $11.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Peaknmonkey at this track over 1980m in a 4yo+ on April 15 at $8.80. Sure to be thereabouts.

6-14 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $12,938 R40 TO R50 3U Jonny Cox $36, btn 28.9m, wnr Aveross Majesty , 2:04.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 6th (FrU1) over 2000m at this track beaten 30 m by Aveross Majesty (2:35.10) in 3yo+ on April 21 at $36.10. The run prior 13th (Fr7) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Moses (3:23.60) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $13.50. Deserves another chance.

3-14 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $12,420 R35 TO R39, R40 WITH COND. 3U G N Thornley $7, btn 10.0m, wnr Spotlight , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 800m.

Fair performance when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Dem Bones Dem Bones at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ M on April 9 at $3.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 10 m finishing third behind Spotlight at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on April 21 at $6.70. Rates highly and should be in the finish.