Trots ATX Addington - NZ

3-10 Addington 19Sep25 1980MS $16,405 R40 TO R55 M John Morrison $49, btn 3.8m, wnr Follow Your Dream , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced middle stages.

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 4 m by Follow Your Dream (2:26.10) in M on September 19 at $49.20. Sure to be in the mix.

2-7 Rangiora 25Sep25 2000SS Trail D L Dolan btn 1m, wnr RIPPLES , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Strikem at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 4 at $8. Sure to go well.

2-9 Rangiora 02Oct25 2000SS Trail Samantha Ottley btn 1m, wnr MIDNIGHT MIKI , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 11th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 10 m by Celestial Sea (2:24.10) on September 5 at $37.90. At the previous start 6th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 9 m by Tact Teva (2:25.10) in 3yo+ on August 29 at $24.50. Among the leading chances on best form.

5-6 Ashburton Raceway 30Sep25 2400SS Trail Jonny Cox btn 0.1m, wnr SWEET RAINE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last campaign recording a big 5.5 m win (Fr5) at this track (2:27.90) beating Final Deadline in 3yo+ on March 14 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 7.4m on the pegs. Very hard to beat.

12-12 Motukarara Raceway 12Oct25 2000MS $11,000 R39 TO R41 3U Carter Dalgety btn 102.3m, wnr A Better Jackalack , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 12th (Sr4) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, well beaten by A Better Jackalack (2:36.10) in 3yo+ on October 12. At his previous start 4th (Sr1) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 13 m by Wavewatcher (2:35.20) in 4yo+ on September 28 at $8.10. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Will be in the finish if he finds his best.

3-11 Phar Lap Raceway 28Sep25 2600SS $12,281 R43 Ricky Alfeld $6, btn 0.5m, wnr Ideal Conqueror , 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home and lay outwards over the concluding stages.

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 0.5 m by Ideal Conqueror (3:19.80) on September 28 at $5.50. Two runs back won by 12 m (Fr6) at Oamaru (3:17.20) beating Ultimate Seisation in on August 17 at $4.40. Capable of taking this out.

9-10 Addington 19Sep25 2600MS $16,405 R38 TO R42 3U Matthew Williamson $24, btn 12.4m, wnr Better Be Quick , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Fr9) over 2600m at this track beaten 12 m by Better Be Quick (3:20.50) in 3yo+ on September 19 at $23.50. Before that 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 17 m by Queen Tyron (2:25.20) in 3yo+ on September 12 at $89. Would prefer to see a return to form before recommending.

9-14 Addington 10Oct25 2600MS $25,875 R45 TO R49 4U Leo O'reilly $45, btn 12.4m, wnr J T Boe , 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 12 m by J T Boe (3:13.30) in 4yo+ on October 10 at $45. Two runs back 4th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 10th-24.5m 2WWC beaten 15 m by Akatea (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $41.30. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance.

10-12 Addington 03Oct25 1980MS $29,250 F 3 Matthew Williamson $56, btn 22.4m, wnr General Jen , 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 10th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 22 m by General Jen (2:23.80) in 3yo F on October 3 at $56.20. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 1.1 m (Sr1) at this track (3:20.50) beating Hi Life in 3yo+ on September 19 at $6.90. Expected to do much better this time.

2-12 Motukarara Raceway 12Oct25 2000MS $11,000 R39 TO R41 3U Gerard O'reilly $7, btn 1.9m, wnr A Better Jackalack , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Patiro at Mt Harding over 2300m in a 3yo+ on October 5 at $9.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind A Better Jackalack at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 3yo+ on October 12 at $6.90. Has the ability to take this out.