Trots ATX Addington - NZ

2-9 Addington 01Oct25 1980MS $9,475 NON-WINNERS Gavin Smith $8, btn 0.3m, wnr Crystal , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Katys Shadow at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on September 19 at $12.10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Crystal at this track over 1980m on October 1 at $8.40. Drawn to advantage and expected to go well again.

5-8 Rangiora 02Oct25 2000SS Trail Gavin Smith btn wnr UTAH BLAZE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old gelding by Sweet Lou out of Revere Me having his first start. Finished fifth in a trial on October 2 at Rangiora over 2000m.

2-6 Rangiora 09Oct25 2000SS Trail John Morrison btn 1.25m, wnr DEAL BREAKER , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old filly by Captain Crunch out of Expressive Victor on debut. Showed ability when second at Rangiora in a trial on October 9 over 2000m.

4-10 Phar Lap Raceway 28Sep25 2050MS $12,063 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Holmes $31, btn 12.7m, wnr Tayrona , 2:01.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay outwards near the 200m hampering an outside runner.

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 12 m by Tayrona (2:35.00) in 3yo+ on September 28 at $31. Two runs back 6th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 40 m by Elton J (2:28.00) in 3yo+ on September 14 at $7. Will not find this easy. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

7-9 Mt Harding 05Oct25 2400SS $11,844 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $5, btn 20.0m, wnr Rockcent , 2:19.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Rockcent at Mt Harding over 2400m in a 3yo+ on October 5 at $4.60. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 5 m by Tayrona (2:35.00) in 3yo+ on September 28 at $4.90. Winning prospects.

4-7 Addington 03Oct25 1980MS $13,688 NON-WINNERS 3U Kerry Hadfield $15, btn 15.4m, wnr Do You Wanna Dance , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 15 m by Do You Wanna Dance (2:27.50) in 3yo+ on October 3 at $15. Two runs back 6th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 8 m by Katys Shadow (2:27.80) in 3yo+ on September 19 at $68.20. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

7-11 Addington 19Sep25 1980MS $14,738 NON-WINNERS 3U Ricky May $4, btn 12.4m, wnr Katys Shadow , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Finished seventh at his last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 12 metres behind Katys Shadow at this track over 1980m 3yo+ on September 19. Solid prospects.

3-4 Addington 08Oct25 2000SS Trail J M Gray btn 2.2m, wnr ROMA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 14 m by Third Party (3:21.30) in 3yo+ on September 28 at $6.20. Two runs back 11th (Fr9) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 50 m by Ideal Conqueror (2:52.70) in 3yo+ on September 21 at $5.70. Wait until the form picks up.

3-7 Addington 03Oct25 1980MS $13,688 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $9, btn 12.4m, wnr Do You Wanna Dance , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards over the early stages. Raced greenly near the 400m and lay inwards and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of Arinitti. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth behind Katys Shadow at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on September 19 at $54.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Do You Wanna Dance at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on October 3 at $8.70. A big run would not surprise.

10-10 Motukarara Raceway 12Oct25 2170SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U Tim Williams $5, btn 283.8m, wnr Foliejon Star , 2:06.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed after a 178-day break 10th (Fr10) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, well beaten by Foliejon Star (2:50.30) in 3yo+ on October 12 at $5.30. Worth another chance from a much better draw.