Trots ATX Addington - NZ

7-11 Reefton 09Mar25 2500SS $11,790 R44 TO R50 INV.DRV 4U E E Barron $13, btn 17.8m, wnr Blue Rock Dancer , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr4) over 2500m at Reefton beaten 17 m by Blue Rock Dancer (3:13.10) in 4yo+ on March 9 at $12.80. Keep safe fresh.

4-10 Addington 11Jul25 1980MS $16,888 R47 TO R50 3U Samantha Ottley $9, btn 22.4m, wnr Our Shangri Lana , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into fourth behind Our Shangri Lana at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on July 11 at $8.50. Performed better the start before where he posted a big 4.5 m win (10m 4) at this track (3:20.10) beating Mystery Beach in 3yo+ on July 6 at $4.10. Rates highly. Nicely drawn and is a contender.

6-8 Addington 06Jul25 2600SS $9,300 R35 TO R45 SPECIAL 3U Sam Thornley $15, btn 18.1m, wnr The Coalman , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by The Coalman, a rival who he faces again; when 18 metres sixth at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ race on July 6. Others are preferred.

5-9 Addington 04Jul25 2600SS $15,634 R45 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Tim Williams $2, btn 11.9m, wnr Classie Linc , 2:02.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Broke last start; 5th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 11 m by Classie Linc (3:17.80) in 3yo+ on July 4 at $1.60. Showed ability the run before when he posted a big 14 m win as favourite (Fr7) at this track (3:16.90) beating Carbon in 3yo+ on June 20 at $1.70. Was racing very well before the last-start mistake so will be hard to stop with manners.

5-8 Addington 06Jul25 2600SS $9,300 R35 TO R45 SPECIAL 3U Terry Chmiel $35, btn 17.3m, wnr The Coalman , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered near the 2200m.

Meets The Coalman again; when 17 metres fifth at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ race on July 6. Wait until the form picks up.

4-9 Addington 04Jul25 2600SS $15,634 R45 TO R57 SPECIAL 3U Robbie Close $33, btn 11.3m, wnr Classie Linc , 2:02.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tangled away.

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 11 m by Classie Linc (3:17.80) in 3yo+ on July 4 at $33.20. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 11 m by Tremendous Sensation (2:26.10) in 3yo+ FM on June 29 at $9.60. One for the exotics.

3-8 Addington 11Jul25 1980MS $15,810 R40 TO R45 3U John R Dunn $4, btn 15.4m, wnr Christies Art , 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Lay in and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind The Lazarus Effect at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m in a 3yo+ on May 22 at $15. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Christies Art at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on July 11 at $4. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

6-8 Addington 27Jun25 2000SS $14,880 R45 TO R54 3U Jim Curtin $76, btn 15.7m, wnr Ocean Of Tears , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up throughout the run home. Hung outwards in the run home causing him difficulty and did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (FrU1) over 2000m at this track beaten 15 m by Ocean Of Tears (2:32.40) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $75.50. Before that 8th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 30 m by Celestial Sea (3:13.50) in 3yo+ on June 20 at $117.50. Must improve.

2-8 Addington 06Jul25 2600SS $9,300 R35 TO R45 SPECIAL 3U Samantha Ottley $3, btn 4.6m, wnr The Coalman , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Two back was well beaten into third behind Christies Art at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on June 27 at $7.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind The Coalman at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on July 6 at $2.50. Looks close to a win.

9-10 Addington 11Jul25 1980MS $16,888 R47 TO R50 3U John R Dunn $44, btn 224.4m, wnr Our Shangri Lana , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start.

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1980m, 7 days ago before that 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 15 m by Amass (2:24.90) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $20.50. This looks too tough.

9-14 Addington 29Jun25 1980MS $25,875 R35 TO R53 MOBILE FM 3U Tim Williams $45, btn 15.9m, wnr Tremendous Sensation , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, beaten 15 m by Tremendous Sensation (2:26.10) in 3yo+ FM on June 29 at $45.40. Two runs back 3rd (Sr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 2.75 m by Rena (2:26.70) in 3yo+ FM on June 8 at $21. Not keen.

13-14 Addington 06Jun25 2000SS $16,560 R40 TO R50 3U Ricky May $12, btn 115.3m, wnr Ocean Of Tears , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Won three starts back at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m 4yo+ on May 11. Last start broke when 13th (Fr9) over 2000m at this track, well beaten by Ocean Of Tears (2:30.90) in 3yo+ on June 6 at $12.20. Can feature with manners.