Trots OTX Addington - NZ

5-8 Addington 06Jul25 1980MS $9,300 R37 TO R40 4U John Morrison $17, btn 12.7m, wnr Almighty Clever , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track, beaten 12 m by Almighty Clever (2:28.40) in 4yo+ on July 6 at $16.50. At his previous start 11th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by C C Arden (2:26.10) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $33.20. One to consider as his best is good enough.

6-7 Addington 18Jul25 1980MS $15,056 WITH COND. Jonny Cox $22, btn 53.7m, wnr Miki Flybye , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 55 m by Miki Flybye (2:25.20) on July 18 at $21.90. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 2000m at this track, beaten 11 m by Ocean Of Tears (2:32.40) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $9.60. Expecting a much better run this time.

4-5 Addington 20Jul25 2600SS $8,775 R35 TO R40 3U Ricky May $6, btn 22.7m, wnr A Dancing Rocka , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track beaten 22 m by A Dancing Rocka (3:18.40) in 3yo+ on July 20 at $6.20. At the start before 10th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 13 m by Loveyourmother (2:29.80) in 4yo+ on July 13 at $30.40. One to consider as his best is good enough.

3-5 Addington 20Jul25 2600SS $8,775 R35 TO R40 3U Samantha Ottley $1, btn 1.6m, wnr A Dancing Rocka , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind The Coalman at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on July 18 at $8.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind A Dancing Rocka at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on July 20 at $1.40. Winning prospects.

12-12 Addington 29Jun25 1980MS $10,000 R35 TO R40, R41 WITH COND. 3U R E Cameron $40, btn 60.2m, wnr Kowhai Nugget , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened rounding the final bend.

Meets Kowhai Nugget again; when 60 metres twelfth at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ race on June 29. Not keen.

2-6 Addington 20Jul25 1980MS $9,845 R35 TO R45 JUN.DRV M 4U Riley Harrison $6, btn 0.8m, wnr Didjaseemiki , 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (FrU1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Didjaseemiki (2:28.10) in 4yo+ M on July 20 at $5.80. Expected to feature.

99-13 Addington 21Apr25 2000SS $12,210 UP TO & INCLUDING R50 3U R E Cameron $54, btn 267.3m, wnr Major Hipster , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 1250m losing all chance.

First up. At the last run he pulled up at this track on April 21 over 2000m. Well placed to make amends.

6-8 Addington 18Jul25 1980MS $16,275 R45 TO R50 3U G N Thornley $26, btn 23.0m, wnr Pioneer , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly final bend.

Won three starts back at this track over 1980m 3yo+ on June 29. Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 23 m by Pioneer (2:26.30) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $25.70. Among the leading players on best form.

10-12 Addington 18Jul25 2600SS $16,500 R41 TO R50 3U Jim Curtin $139, btn 31.9m, wnr The Coalman , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Forced wider on the track when Style Council shifted outwards near the 2200m. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Didn't do much last start, 10th (Fr8) over 2600m at this track, beaten 30 m by The Coalman (3:18.40) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $138.50. Before that 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. Must do a lot more.

11-12 Addington 18Jul25 2600SS $16,500 R41 TO R50 3U Terry Chmiel $111, btn 40.5m, wnr The Coalman , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards when weakening and struck track markers final bend.

Didn't do much last time out, 11th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 40 m by The Coalman (3:18.40) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $111. Before that 5th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 17 m by The Coalman (3:20.10) in 3yo+ on July 6 at $34.90. This looks far too tough.

6-6 Addington 07May25 2600MS $7,160 R35 TO R45 M 4U John R Dunn $12, btn 30.0m, wnr Lily's A Star , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Paced roughly early stages.

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 4th (Fr1) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 5 m by Rakero Lightning (2:31.60) in 3yo+ FM on December 15 at $30.10. Likely to need the run.