Trots ATX Addington - NZ

4-11 Addington 25Apr25 2400SS $17,685 UP TO R50 WITH COND. H J Orange $3, btn 8.6m, wnr Deadline , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2400m at this track beaten 8 m by Deadline (3:02.20) on April 25 at $2.80. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr9) over 2000m at this track beaten 10 m by Major Hipster (2:30.80) in 3yo+ on April 21 at $3.10. Big chance to find the winners' list.

3-12 Addington 19Apr25 1980MS $20,000 R43 TO R49 3U Ben Hope $21, btn 11.1m, wnr Watching Brief , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Solid run when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Taketheplunge at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on April 6 at $20.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Watching Brief at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 19 at $20.50. Great chance to salute from the more favourable draw.

10-11 Mt Harding 01Dec24 1609MS $12,281 R42 TO R50 3U John R Dunn $11, btn 29.7m, wnr Kaysans Rock , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. Raced three wide without cover from the 1000m.

First up. At the last run he 10th (Fr9) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 30 m by Kaysans Rock (2:) in 3yo+ on December 1 at $11.40. A big run would not surprise.

1-11 Addington 21Apr25 1980MS $11,790 R35 TO R43, R44 WITH COND. 3U Matthew Williamson $20, won by 2nd Red Wine Kisses , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following April 15 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a 0.5 m (Sr1) at this track (2:28.90) beating Red Wine Kisses in 3yo+ on April 21 at $19.70. This race will be harder than that win. Not keen this time.

11-14 Addington 19Apr25 2600MS $31,050 R48 TO R52, R53 WITH COND. 4U Ricky May $5, btn 44.6m, wnr Deceptive Lee , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track beaten 45 m by Deceptive Lee (3:13.30) in 4yo+ on April 19 at $4.90. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 21 m by Lincoln La Moose (2:27.70) on February 25 at $2.20. Not on current form.

3-11 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $17,685 R40 TO R55 FM 3U Gerard O'reilly $14, btn 5.7m, wnr Dancing Desire , 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Tact Teena at Mt Harding over 2300m in a 4yo+ on April 13 at $10.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Dancing Desire at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ FM on April 25 at $14.30. Sure to be there at the business end.

7-12 Addington 19Apr25 1980MS $20,000 R43 TO R49 3U Samantha Ottley $7, btn 22.7m, wnr Watching Brief , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 22 m by Watching Brief (2:25.10) in 3yo+ on April 19 at $7.40. At the start before 9th (Fr7) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 22 m by Major Hipster (3:05.70) in 4yo+ on April 13 at $7.60. Capable of bouncing back.

3-12 Mt Harding 13Apr25 2300MS $12,500 R44 TO R46, R47 WITH COND. INV John Morrison $9, btn 1.6m, wnr Destiny's Dream , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fifth behind Taketheplunge at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on April 6 at $10.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Destiny's Dream at Mt Harding over 2300m in a 4yo+ on April 13 at $8.50. One of the key runners.

1-13 Addington 19Apr25 2600MS $30,525 R35 TO R44 4U Leo O'reilly $16, won by 2nd Topaz , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old mare showed improvement last time. Won by a 0.5 m (U1) at this track (3:15.10) beating Topaz in 4yo+ on April 19 at $16. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into fourteenth behind Hi Hopes at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 11 at $25. Might find this beyond her.