Trots ATX Addington - NZ

11-11 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2300MS $10,808 R39 TO R45 WITH COND. Riley Harrison $5, btn 35.9m, wnr The Next Best Thing , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 11th (Fr2) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 35 m by The Next Best Thing (3:00.70) on September 7 at $4.60. At the previous start 12th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway well beaten by Oneroa (2:04.50) on August 31 at $3.50. In the mix on the form from three back.

7-11 Addington 12Sep25 1980MS $16,703 R35 TO R42 3U Gerard O'reilly $3, btn 11.6m, wnr Zoom X , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 11 m by Zoom X (2:26.80) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $3. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten a neck by Oneroa (2:04.50) on August 31 at $3.20. Looks very hard to beat.

6-11 Addington 12Sep25 1980MS $16,703 R35 TO R42 3U Riley Harrison $18, btn 9.7m, wnr Zoom X , 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Locked wheels with Didjaseemiki near the 1700m. Held up early in the run home.

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 9 m by Zoom X (2:26.80) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $17.70. Before that, 4th (Sr4) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 9 m by Oneroa (2:04.50) on August 31 at $20.40. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

4-11 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2300MS $10,808 R39 TO R45 WITH COND. John Morrison $17, btn 3.0m, wnr The Next Best Thing , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 3 m by The Next Best Thing (3:00.70) on September 7 at $17.10. Before that, 11th (Sr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 20 m by Oneroa (2:04.50) on August 31 at $13.50. Deserves another chance.

12-12 Rangiora 18May25 2000MS $12,000 R44 TO R50 4U Matthew Williamson $67, btn 72.4m, wnr Miki Bennett , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a layoff of four months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when twelfth at very big odds behind Miki Bennett. Might need some time.

1-8 Addington 12Sep25 1980MS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 3U Ricky May $13, won by 2nd Vin's Deal , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m. Hung inwards late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver R May.

In good form last start. Won by a neck (Fr8) at this track (2:29.50) beating Vin's Deal in 3yo+ on September 12 at $12.70. Two runs back 4th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 11 m by Better Be Quick (2:29.00) in 3yo+ on September 5 at $9.40. Not likely to threaten this time.

9-12 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2400SS $11,000 R41 TO R45 3U Wilson House $21, btn 20.5m, wnr Farewell Spit , 2:09.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 9th (Fr8) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 20 m by Farewell Spit (3:13.40) in 3yo+ on September 7 at $21.40. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 2.25 m by Gliding High (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on August 24 at $4.30. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

5-11 Mt Harding 07Sep25 2300MS $10,808 R39 TO R45 WITH COND. Wilson House $7, btn 6.5m, wnr The Next Best Thing , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start.

Last start 5th (Fr9) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 6 m by The Next Best Thing (3:00.70) on September 7 at $7.10. At the run before 8th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 15 m by Tact Teva (2:25.10) in 3yo+ on August 29 at $25. Nicely placed to make an impact this time.

6-12 Addington 12Sep25 1980MS $18,000 R43 TO R50 3U Samantha Ottley $89, btn 17.0m, wnr Queen Tyron , 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 17 m by Queen Tyron (2:25.20) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $89. At the run before 5th (Fr7) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 15 m by Gliding High (2:28.20) in 4yo+ on August 24 at $5.70. Expecting a return to form.

1-8 Addington 05Sep25 1980MS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $2, won by 2nd Sweet Espresso , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 5 m (Fr2) at this track (2:29.00) beating Sweet Espresso in 3yo+ on September 5 at $1.70. Recent form reads very well.