Trots OTX Rangiora - NZ

8-10 Rangiora 27Apr25 2000MS $10,615 R43 TO R50 4U Robert Butt $77, btn 31.3m, wnr Playing With Stars , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Connections advised the gelding has had a fetlock treated since last racing.

Missed the placings again last start, beaten 30 metres when eighth over 2000m at this track. Has the task ahead.

4-9 Ashburton Raceway 11May25 1700MS $10,423 WITH COND. JUN.DRV 4U Sam Thornley $6, btn 4.1m, wnr Bautista , 1:55.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Unplaced two runs back then again missed the placings last start but was only beaten 4 metres when fourth at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m. Capable of a better showing.

6-8 Ashburton Raceway 11May25 2400MS $10,230 R41 TO R45 4U H J Orange $16, btn 21.3m, wnr Zarlini , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards throughout the run home.

Has been out of the winner's circle for a long while. Failed to threaten when sixth last time out over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Needs to lift.

8-11 Addington 16May25 1980MS $19,650 R40 TO R49 3U Jim Curtin $35, btn 31.6m, wnr Akatea , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Form only moderate and has been without a win now for six runs. Last start finished eighth over 1980m at Addington. Can be competitive on his best form.

1-12 Addington 07May25 1980MS $8,000 R40 TO R50 MOBILE JUN.DRV 5U N M Burton $4, won by 2nd Jack Tar , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 900m.

Back in winning form last time out with a 5 metres victory over 1980m at Addington. Fitter for two runs in and looks tough to beat again.

2-12 Addington 07May25 1980MS $8,000 R40 TO R50 MOBILE JUN.DRV 5U Henry Sail $19, btn 4.9m, wnr Miki Bennett , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 1000m.

Is a talented gelding who has four placings in a row, the most recent when second at Addington over 1980m, beaten 5 metres. Should be in the finish again.

6-12 Addington 07May25 1980MS $8,000 R40 TO R50 MOBILE JUN.DRV 5U T P Duley $72, btn 19.4m, wnr Miki Bennett , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early and middle stages.

Won two runs ago at Addington then didn't back it up last time when beaten 19 metres over 1980m at Addington. Prefer others on this occasion.

8-8 Addington 04Apr25 1980MS $16,740 R49 TO R53, R54 WITH COND. 3U Wilson House $6, btn 18.9m, wnr Malakai , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up leaving the final bend.

Failed to raise backers' hopes when resuming last start, finishing eighth at Addington over 1980m and beaten 18 metres. Capable of taking this out.

7-9 Addington 02May25 2600MS $18,950 R50 TO R56 Jonny Cox $32, btn 15.7m, wnr Cocktails And Caviar , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recorded a fine win at Addington two starts ago then couldn't follow it up over 2600m at Addington last time, finishing 15 metres away from the winner. Will be about the money.

7-11 Addington 16May25 1980MS $19,650 R40 TO R49 3U Carter Dalgety $10, btn 23.2m, wnr Akatea , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced keenly middle stages.

Finished third at Ascot Park Raceway two starts back then couldn't repeat the dose over 1980m at Addington last time, finishing 23 metres from the winner. One of the better chances.

4-12 Mt Harding 13Apr25 2300MS $12,500 R44 TO R46, R47 WITH COND. INV Sheree Tomlinson $13, btn 4.9m, wnr Destiny's Dream , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced middle stages. Held up for the majority of the run home.

Turned out in a much better run second-up, finishing 5 metres away in fourth over 2300m at Mt Harding. Back to a sharper trip here. Encouraging effort last time and can improve further.

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)

Finished third last start at Mt Harding over 2300m, beaten 1.5 metres. Has the ability to take this out.

1-9 Addington 07May25 1980MS $7,580 WITH COND. Blair Orange $2, won by 2nd Franco Elvis , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Back in winning form last time over 1980m at Addington, scoring by 5.5 metres. Awkward draw but in-form and expected to go well again.

9-12 Addington 07May25 1980MS $8,000 R40 TO R50 MOBILE JUN.DRV 5U Mikayla Lewis $21, btn 25.1m, wnr Miki Bennett , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room middle stages of the run home.

Easily accounted for last time when 25 metres from the winner in ninth over 1980m at Addington. Facing a tough assignment this time around.