Trots OTX Addington - NZ

2-11 Ascot Park Raceway 06Jul25 2200MS $9,825 R35 TO R39 3U Wilson House $13, btn 0.3m, wnr Mandala , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten a neck by Mandala (2:46.50) in 3yo+ on July 6 at $13.40. One of the better chances.

5-7 Addington 11Jul25 1980MS $15,056 R39 TO R40 WITH COND. Sam Thornley $40, btn 7.8m, wnr Quicker Than Quick , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second up after running 5th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 7 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:27.20) on July 11 at $39.80. Hard to make a case in this field.

12-13 Addington 11Oct24 1980MS $200,000 CG 2 Sheree Tomlinson $46, btn 38.1m, wnr Marketplace , 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards and contacted a track marker rounding the final bend.

First up. At the last run he 12th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 40 m by Marketplace (2:22.40) in 2yo CG on October 11 at $45.60. Strong fresh performer and is sure to prove hard to beat.

10-12 Ascot Park Raceway 06Jul25 2200MS $28,000 WITH COND. 3U Tim Williams $8, btn 20.8m, wnr Duchess Of Kent , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into tenth behind Duchess Of Kent at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on July 6 at $7.80. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway, beaten 5.5 m by Duchess Of Kent (2:59.50) on June 19 at $7.40. Can bounce back to form.

8-9 Addington 27Jun25 1980MS $14,686 R40 TO R46, R47 WITH COND. 3U Carter Dalgety $11, btn 48.9m, wnr Christies Art , 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 50 m by Christies Art (2:24.90) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $11.10. Showed ability the run before when she won by 1.1 m (Fr1) at Ashburton Raceway (2:02.30) beating Carbon in on June 1 at $10.30. Bold showing expected.

1-10 Addington 20Jul25 1980MS $9,650 R35 3U Tim Williams $9, won by 2nd My Ten Guitars , 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form last start. Won by 3.5 m (Fr5) at this track (2:30.00) beating My Ten Guitars in 3yo+ on July 20 at $8.90. Two runs back 9th (Fr2) over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 17 m by Searing Light (2:33.40) in 4yo+ on February 16 at $35.30. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-9 Addington 11Jul25 2600MS $15,160 NON-WINNERS 3U John Morrison $6, won by 2nd Smoking Ashes , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start won by 2 m (Fr8) at this track (3:19.60) beating Smoking Ashes in 3yo+ on July 11 at $5.80. In fine form and looks a serious player again.

7-7 Addington 20Jul25 1980MS $9,125 R37 TO R40 MOBILE 3U Lionel Dobbs $31, btn 22.7m, wnr Brandi Snapp , 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 22 m by Brandi Snapp (2:31.20) in 3yo+ on July 20 at $30.80. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 35 m by Ann Sophie (2:26.00) in 4yo+ on June 22 at $32.90. Not on current form.

9-10 Addington 18Jul25 1980MS $15,923 R40 TO R44 3U Jim Curtin $26, btn 24.0m, wnr Rockingood , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at this track over 1980m on June 13. Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 24 m by Rockingood (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $26.40. Can make amends.

6-7 Addington 11Jul25 1980MS $15,056 R39 TO R40 WITH COND. Carter Dalgety $3, btn 11.3m, wnr Quicker Than Quick , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 11 m by Quicker Than Quick (2:27.20) on July 11 at $3.20. At his previous start 10th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Celestial Sea (3:13.50) in 3yo+ on June 20 at $8.20. This looks a suitable assignment.

10-11 Phar Lap Racecourse 02Apr25 2100MS $9,825 R37 TO R43 4U Sam Thornley $15, btn 14.0m, wnr Samvasa , 2:07.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 3rd (10m 3) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 4 m by Kiwi Hero (3:21.30) in 3yo+ on August 18 at $27.10. Will be better for this run and happy to watch this time.

8-8 Addington 30May25 1980MS $15,810 R40 TO R50 FM 3U Samantha Ottley $21, btn 15.7m, wnr Celestial Sea , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 15 m by Celestial Sea (2:28.00) in 3yo+ FM on May 30 at $20.70. Before that 6th (Fr8) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 15 m by Louis (2:30.40) in 4yo+ on May 18 at $7. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.