Trots OTX Addington - NZ

9-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R35 3U Sam Thornley $23, btn 21.3m, wnr Normie Stead , 2:03.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Sr1) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 21 m by Normie Stead (2:33.10) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $22.70. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 2.5 m by Didjashoutthebar (3:06.30) in 4yo+ on February 8 at $10. This will be too tough.

11-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,385 R35 TO R40 M 4U Sheree Tomlinson $16, btn 15.4m, wnr Gem N Em , 2:04.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr5) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 15 m by Gem N Em (2:34.50) in 4yo+ M on February 15 at $15.90. At her previous start 10th (Sr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, well beaten by Hey Tonight (3:06.00) in 4yo+ on January 25 at $14.90. Can improve sharply from the low draw.

6-10 Addington 13Feb26 1980MS $16,405 R37 TO R40 4U Sheree Tomlinson $27, btn 13.5m, wnr Desert Dancer , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 13 m by Desert Dancer (2:27.90) in 4yo+ on February 13 at $27.40. Before that, pulled up at Richmond Park on January 9 over 2400m. Rates well on best form and worth including.

8-11 Addington 05Feb26 1980MS $17,194 R40 TO R50 FM 3U Robbie Close $36, btn 15.4m, wnr Scotlynn Crunch , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 15 m by Scotlynn Crunch (2:25.60) in 3yo+ FM on February 5 at $36.20. At the start before 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 21 m by Ukraine (2:23.80) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $14.80. Capable of a better showing.

5-9 Rangiora 11Feb26 2000SS Trail Sam Thornley btn wnr STUMBLIN IN , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after two-and-a-half weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 11th (U1) over 1609m at Mt Harding beaten 65 m by Amalfi (2:02.10) in 6yo+ on February 8 at $105.80. Needs to lift.

2-10 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 1700MS $10,615 R35 TO R39 3U Wilson House $7, btn 7.0m, wnr Burnham Girl , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing seventh behind Gem N Em at Motukarara Raceway over 2000m in a 4yo+ M on February 15 at $15.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Burnham Girl at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo+ on February 22 at $6.60. Expected to feature again.

4-9 Ashburton Raceway 13Jan26 1700MS $9,475 R35 TO R40 4U Tim Williams $7, btn 2.4m, wnr Courage Reactor , 1:55.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr9) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 2.5 m by Courage Reactor (2:02.20) in 4yo+ on January 13 at $7.40. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 18 m by Don Juan (2:31.30) in 3yo+ on January 1 at $20.60. Right in this contest.

10-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R36 TO R40 3U T P Duley $15, btn 13.2m, wnr Super Fund , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced middle stages.

Last start 10th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 13 m by Super Fund (2:33.60) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $14.60. Before that, 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 7 m by Amalfi (2:02.10) in 6yo+ on February 8 at $28.10. Capable of bouncing back.

6-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $11,000 R36 TO R40 3U Robbie Close $11, btn 5.9m, wnr Super Fund , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 6 m by Super Fund (2:33.60) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $11.40. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 2.75 m by Shanky's Shot (2:30.80) in 3yo+ on February 6 at $29. Rates highly and can do much better.

6-10 Mt Harding 08Feb26 2300MS $11,098 R40 TO R45 4U Sam Thornley $8, btn 36.2m, wnr Times Are A Changin , 2:05.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (U2) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 35 m by Times Are A Changin (2:59.80) in 4yo+ on February 8 at $8.40. Two runs back 11th (Fr1) over 2000m at Oamaru, well beaten by Tuneinsportsfans (2:34.10) in 4yo+ on February 1 at $3.10. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.