Trots ATX Addington - NZ

5-9 Ashburton Raceway 11May25 1700MS $10,423 WITH COND. JUN.DRV 4U Seth Hill $2, btn 4.1m, wnr Bautista , 1:55.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 4 m by Bautista (2:01.80) in 4yo+ on May 11 at $2. Showed ability the race before when he won by 1.1 m (Fr7) at this track (2:25.90) beating Deadline in 3yo+ on April 11 at $4.80. Go well.

8-12 Rangiora 18May25 2000MS $12,000 R44 TO R50 4U Blair Orange $8, btn 31.3m, wnr Miki Bennett , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 30 m by Miki Bennett (2:27.10) in 4yo+ on May 18 at $8. Two runs back posted a big 5.5 m win as favourite (Fr9) at this track (2:26.00) beating Franco Elvis in on May 7 at $1.90. Facing a tough assignment.

11-12 Rangiora 18May25 2000MS $12,000 R44 TO R50 4U Samantha Ottley $13, btn 40.5m, wnr Miki Bennett , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Rangiora over 2000m, 5 days ago before that 7th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 15 m by Cocktails And Caviar (3:15.50) on May 2 at $32.10. Not going well enough.

4-13 Addington 16May25 1980MS $184,000 MOBILE CG 3 Kimberly Butt $81, btn 18.6m, wnr Marketplace , 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 18 m by Marketplace (2:21.20) in 3yo CG on May 16 at $80.70. Before that, 9th (Sr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 23 m by Marketplace (2:24.60) in 3yo CG on May 9 at $60.60. Top chance.

7-12 Addington 09May25 1980MS $18,000 R40 TO R53 3U Robbie Close $11, btn 27.8m, wnr Munroe's Mate , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and briefly locked wheels with Commander Joe passing the 300m.

Meets Munroe's Mate again; when 30 metres seventh at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ race on May 9. Cannot enthuse.

1-11 Addington 16May25 1980MS $19,650 R40 TO R49 3U Tim Williams $2, won by 2nd Miki Flybye , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:24.40) beating Miki Flybye in 3yo+ on May 16 at $1.90. Can be in the finish again.

2-9 Addington 16May25 1980MS $18,950 R51 TO R60 3U Sheree Tomlinson $21, btn 0.3m, wnr Trump Card , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten a neck by Trump Card (2:25.80) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $20.90. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr4) at this track (2:26.80) beating Trump Card in 3yo+ on May 9 at $7.30. Capable of taking this out.

4-9 Addington 09May25 1980MS $18,950 R55 TO R65 3U Robbie Close $17, btn 11.3m, wnr Bettors Anvil , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend and early in the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 11 m by Bettors Anvil (2:22.20) in 3yo+ on May 9 at $17. At the run before 5th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Cocktails And Caviar (3:15.50) on May 2 at $5.50. Can do much better.

1-7 Addington 02May25 2600MS $18,250 R46 TO R49 Gerard O'reilly $2, won by 2nd Action Major , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Going well. Last start won a big 14 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (3:11.80) beating Action Major in on May 2 at $1.80. Racing well and is capable of going back-to-back.

1-8 Ascot Park Raceway 18May25 2200MS $10,230 R42 TO R47 3U E E Barron $3, won by 2nd Rylan Charlie , 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:45.00) beating Rylan Charlie in 3yo+ on May 18 at $3.10. Hard to leave out on current form. Consider.

8-8 Rangiora 04May25 2600SS $10,695 R35 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Seth Hill $4, btn 24.3m, wnr Blue Rock Dancer , 2:02.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened early in the run home.

Failed to impress last start; 8th (20m 1) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 24 m by Blue Rock Dancer (3:17.90) in 3yo+ on May 4 at $3.60. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 7 m win (Fr7) at this track (2:30.80) beating Quicker Than Quick in 3yo+ on April 21 at $3.90. May bounce back.

4-9 Addington 16May25 1980MS $18,950 R51 TO R60 3U Wilson House $54, btn 8.6m, wnr Trump Card , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 8 m by Trump Card (2:25.80) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $53.70. Before that 6th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 25 m by Munroe's Mate (2:26.80) in 3yo+ on May 9 at $32.40. Facing a tough assignment.