Trots ATX Addington - NZ

3-11 Rangiora 27Apr25 2600SS $10,808 R45 TO R50 3U Mia Holbrough $25, btn 11.1m, wnr Paige , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old mare showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr4) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 11 m by Paige (3:18.70) in 3yo+ on April 27 at $25.30. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into ninth behind Brother Love at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on April 19 at $15.30. Prefer others on this occasion.

4-14 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $19,665 R51 TO R65 3U Lawrence Mccormick $19, btn 9.5m, wnr Rata , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 9 m by Rata (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $19.20. At the start before 7th (10m 5) over 2600m at this track beaten 35 m by A Hill Two Menny (3:18.70) in 4yo+ on April 19 at $8.60. Capable of a lot more.

1-11 Rangiora 27Apr25 2600SS $10,808 R45 TO R50 3U Sheree Tomlinson $5, won by 2nd Edward Longshanks , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Going well. Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr3) at Rangiora (3:18.70) beating Edward Longshanks in 3yo+ on April 27 at $4.90. Expected to measure up again.

1-10 Rangiora 27Apr25 2600SS $12,063 NON-WINNERS 3U James Geddes $4, won by 2nd Billy Kimber , 2:08.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form last start. Won by 5 m as favourite (Fr1) at Rangiora (3:27.00) beating Billy Kimber in 3yo+ on April 27 at $3.60. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 2000m at this track beaten 12 m by Regal Spirit (2:38.90) in 3yo+ on April 21 at $6.50. Not keen.

3-14 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $19,665 R51 TO R65 3U Ricky May $9, btn 8.4m, wnr Rata , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind A Hill Two Menny at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on April 19 at $6.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Rata at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 25 at $8.70. With even luck is a winning chance.

7-14 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $19,665 R51 TO R65 3U G N Thornley $26, btn 14.3m, wnr Rata , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 14 m by Rata (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $25.70. Before that 10th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Waterloo Station (3:21.00) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $10. Not on current form.

11-14 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $19,665 R51 TO R65 3U Sheree Tomlinson $17, btn 19.7m, wnr Rata , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 1500m.

Well beaten last start by Rata, who she meets again; when 19 metres eleventh at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ race on April 25. Wait until the form picks up.

7-8 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $18,600 FFA 3U Sheree Tomlinson $18, btn 23.8m, wnr Eurostyle , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 100m and continued on in a break losing its chance.

Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 23 m by Eurostyle (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $17.80. Before that, pulled up at this track on April 19 over 2600m. Capable of a lot more.

6-14 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $19,665 R51 TO R65 3U Brad Williamson $11, btn 12.7m, wnr Rata , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Contacting a track marker leaving the final bend.

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 12 m by Rata (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $11.10. At the run before 8th (10m U1) over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway beaten 19 m by Andy Hall (3:03.20) on March 30 at $11.50. Has fared much better at the draw and should bounce back.

1-15 Addington 11Apr25 2600SS $50,000 R55 TO R89 SPECIAL HANDICAP 4U Blair Orange $14, won by 2nd Mighty Logan , 2:03.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2.75 m (Fr4) at this track (3:19.90) beating Mighty Logan in 4yo+ on April 11 at $13.60. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.

12-15 Addington 11Apr25 2600SS $50,000 R55 TO R89 SPECIAL HANDICAP 4U Wilson House $46, btn 63.5m, wnr Nellie Doyle , 2:03.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 12th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 65 m by Nellie Doyle (3:19.90) in 4yo+ on April 11 at $45.80. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 70 m by Mr Love (2:26.10) on April 4 at $19.20. Has the job ahead.

3-8 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $18,600 FFA 3U Samantha Ottley $16, btn 13.2m, wnr Eurostyle , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when a close second behind Julie Jaccka at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m on April 17 at $4.90. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Eurostyle at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 25 at $16.20. Major player.

1-14 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $19,665 R51 TO R65 3U Jonny Cox $30, won by 2nd Master Class , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start won by 7 m (Fr9) at this track (2:29.30) beating Master Class in 3yo+ on April 25 at $30.10. Hard to beat.

6-8 Addington 25Apr25 1980MS $18,600 FFA 3U Ricky May $8, btn 23.5m, wnr Eurostyle , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 23 m by Eurostyle (2:27.60) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $8. Before that 7th (25m 1) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Franco Josiah (3:18.50) in 3yo+ on April 19 at $5.60. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.