Trots ATX Addington - NZ

8-12 Addington 13Jun25 1980MS $17,000 R47 TO R54, WITH COND. 4U Kyle Cameron $61, btn 18.9m, wnr Franco Ezra , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 18 m by Franco Ezra (2:25.70) in 4yo+ on June 13 at $61.30. Before that 4th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 25 m by Esmeralda (2:23.40) on May 30 at $52. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

2-8 Addington 20Jun25 1980MS $16,740 R56 TO R70 3U Terry Chmiel $20, btn 1.1m, wnr Akatea , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home and had to be straightened by driver T Chmiel.

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 1.1 m by Akatea (2:25.10) in 3yo+ on June 20 at $20.40. Two runs back won by a neck (Fr8) at this track (2:25.70) beating Celestial Sea in 3yo+ on June 6 at $3.30. Nicely drawn and expected to measure up again.

7-10 Addington 20Jun25 2600MS $16,405 R40 TO R55 3U John Morrison $19, btn 30.0m, wnr Celestial Sea , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up final bend.

Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 7th (Fr7) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Celestial Sea (3:13.50) in 3yo+ on June 20 at $18.70. Hard to have in this line-up.

2-12 Addington 13Jun25 1980MS $17,000 R47 TO R54, WITH COND. 4U Robbie Close $8, btn 1.1m, wnr Franco Ezra , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m.

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Akatea at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on May 23 at $5.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Franco Ezra at this track over 1980m in a 4yo+ on June 13 at $7.90. Rates highly. With further improvement can go one better.

4-7 Addington 27Jun25 1980MS $31,025 UP TO & INCLUDING R70 M 4U Ben Hope $37, btn 16.7m, wnr Dynasty , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 16 m by Dynasty (2:24.50) in 4yo+ M on June 27 at $37.30. At her previous start 4th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 14 m by Esmeralda (3:12.60) in 4yo+ M on June 13 at $6. Capable of a better showing.

5-8 Addington 20Jun25 1980MS $16,740 R56 TO R70 3U Olivia Thornley $9, btn 5.1m, wnr Akatea , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 5 m by Akatea (2:25.10) in 3yo+ on June 20 at $9.20. Before that, 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 19 m by Hadron Collider (2:23.40) in 4yo+ on May 30 at $2.90. Has the ability to figure prominently.

4-12 Addington 13Jun25 1980MS $17,000 R47 TO R54, WITH COND. 4U Sheree Tomlinson $30, btn 6.2m, wnr Franco Ezra , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Over raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 6 m by Franco Ezra (2:25.70) in 4yo+ on June 13 at $30.40. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 17 m by Cheer The Captain (2:25.70) in 3yo+ on June 6 at $13.40. Better than recent form suggests; watch for a better run.

5-10 Addington 20Jun25 2600MS $16,405 R40 TO R55 3U Tim Williams $2, btn 20.3m, wnr Celestial Sea , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Lay inwards on several occasions through the middle stages. Forced to race four wide for a distance passing the 750m when attempting to improve.

Beaten favourite last start when fifth at this track on June 20. Proved too good the start prior at this track on May 23. Sure to prove tough to beat.