Trots ATX Addington - NZ

4-9 Addington 02May25 2600MS $18,950 R50 TO R56 Ricky May $6, btn 3.2m, wnr Cocktails And Caviar , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3 m fourth behind Cocktails And Caviar at this track over 2600m last start. Before that was beaten 4.5 metres fourth again at this track in 4yo+ on April 19. Among the chances on best form.

1-9 Manawatu 01May25 2500MS $10,896 R44 TO R51, R54 3U Wilson House $6, won by 2nd Kevin Kline , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 4 m win (Fr5) at Manawatu (3:09.40) beating Kevin Kline in 3yo+ on May 1 at $5.90. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

9-14 Addington 16May25 1980MS $50,000 G&E UP TO & INCLUDING R85 4U Terry Chmiel $42, btn 21.1m, wnr Sideshow Bruce , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards near the 200m despite the efforts of driver T Chmiel placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Sideshow Bruce at this track over 1980m in a 4yo+ on May 16 at $41.70. Raced better the start before that where he won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (3:15.50) beating Hugo in on May 2 at $1.80. Contender.

3-9 Addington 09May25 1980MS $18,950 R55 TO R65 3U John R Dunn $17, btn 10.8m, wnr Bettors Anvil , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Good performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Arthur Shelby at this track over 2600m on May 2 at $7.10. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Bettors Anvil at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on May 9 at $17.20. Has claims.

5-9 Addington 09May25 1980MS $18,950 R55 TO R65 3U Olivia Thornley $37, btn 24.3m, wnr Bettors Anvil , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, beaten 24 m by Bettors Anvil (2:22.20) in 3yo+ on May 9 at $37.40. Two runs back 7th (Sr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 19 m by Arthur Shelby (3:14.70) on May 2 at $39.60. Facing a tough assignment.

7-14 Addington 16May25 1980MS $50,000 G&E UP TO & INCLUDING R85 4U Nathan Williamson $47, btn 20.5m, wnr Sideshow Bruce , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and early in the run home. Placed in restricted room near the 200m when an outside runner lay inwards.

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Sideshow Bruce at this track over 1980m in a 4yo+ on May 16 at $46.70. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr9) over 2600m at this track, beaten 1.4 m by Arthur Shelby (3:14.70) on May 2 at $9.20. May prove hard to beat.

1-11 Addington 16May25 1980MS $50,000 UP TO & INCLUDING R85 M 4U Mark Hurrell $4, won by 2nd Seaside Rose , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly leaving the final bend.

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr7) at this track (2:25.90) beating Seaside Rose in 4yo+ M on May 16 at $3.90. Can go back-to-back.

7-8 Mt Harding 09Feb25 3000SS $18,600 R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HAN Ricky May $2, btn 120.7m, wnr Buckskin , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again at the 1400m losing all chance.

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 2.75 m as favourite (20m 4) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:19.90) beating Pure Courage in 3yo+ on September 29 at $3.50. First-up record is strong, including two wins, so could kick off with a win.