Trots OTX Addington - NZ

3-5 Oamaru 10Feb26 2600SS Trail Brad Williamson btn 7.5m, wnr HARRIET'S MOMENT , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Lines up again after a break of 11 weeks. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when seventeenth unwanted in the market behind Franco Josiah. Recent trials will help bring him on but he will take a lot from this run.

10-12 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R39 3U Kyle Cameron $26, btn 27.0m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was tenth behind Buffy Northstains at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 3yo+ on February 22 at $26.20. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr10) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 2.25 m by Cappaha (2:53.10) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $36.10. Leading contender on best form.

2-13 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,193 R35 TO R36 4U John Morrison $30, btn 4.1m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:08.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and trotted roughly near the 1600m. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Silvester at Mt Harding over 2400m in a 6yo+ on February 8 at $74.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Buffy Northstains at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 4yo+ on February 15 at $29.50. Looks very hard to toss.

6-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,385 R37 TO R39 4U G N Thornley $17, btn 8.1m, wnr Cappaha , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 8 m by Cappaha (2:53.10) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $17.30. Before that, 11th (Fr1) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 21 m by Silvester (3:16.30) in 6yo+ on February 8 at $7.50. This looks a nice race.

12-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,385 R37 TO R39 4U J R Ford $9, btn 23.0m, wnr Cappaha , 2:08.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Last start 12th (Fr9) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 23 m by Cappaha (2:53.10) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $9.20. At the run before 5th (Fr9) over 2600m at this track, beaten 15 m by Petite Trixton (3:24.60) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $13.80. Do not dismiss in this contest.

9-12 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $17,000 R35 TO R45 3U Ben Hope $20, btn 29.2m, wnr Tu Tangata , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 30 m by Tu Tangata (2:28.00) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $19.70. At the run before 7th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 60 m by Tetrick (3:17.70) in 3yo+ on February 13 at $62.30. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

11-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,385 R40 TO R45 4U G N Thornley $56, btn 21.9m, wnr Petite Trixton , 2:07.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Didn't do much last time out, 11th (Fr3) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 21 m by Petite Trixton (2:52.60) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $55.80. Before that 8th (Fr3) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 40 m by Rock Lobster (2:31.80) in 4yo+ M on February 6 at $36.30. Cannot enthuse.

4-5 Rangiora 11Feb26 2600SS Trail Robbie Close btn 2.1m, wnr ALDEBARAN LOBELL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a layoff of three-and-a-half months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when fifth unwanted in the market behind Paramount Lady. Maybe later.

12-13 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $11,193 R35 TO R36 4U D M Williams $21, btn 117.5m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:08.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke in the run home losing all chance.

Last start 12th (FrU2) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, well beaten by Buffy Northstains (2:53.50) in 4yo+ on February 15 at $20.80. Before that, 6th (FrU2) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 13 m by Silvester (3:16.30) in 6yo+ on February 8 at $23.10. Needs to lift on recent efforts.

14-14 Addington 13Feb26 2600MS $103,500 FFA FM Robert Butt $82, btn 218.2m, wnr Debbie Lincoln , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked and shortly after broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

Last start 14th (Sr6) over 2600m at this track well beaten by Debbie Lincoln (3:11.00) in FM on February 13 at $82.30. Before that, 4th (Sr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 6 m by General Jen (2:23.70) in 4yo+ M on January 30 at $40.70. Switches back to trotting and is good enough to win if she gets it right.