Trots ATX Westport - NZ

2-7 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $13,688 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $26, btn 1.9m, wnr Living On A Prayer , 2:04.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 2 m by Living On A Prayer (2:33.30) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $25.80. Another big run is on the cards.

6-14 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2170SS $12,420 NON-WINNERS 3U John Morrison $12, btn 10.3m, wnr Maroubra , 2:10.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 10 m by Maroubra (2:56.60) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $11.50. Before that, 5th (Fr11) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 30 m by Whata Castleton (3:19.20) in 3yo+ on February 8 at $22.90. Capable of a better showing.

6-7 Rangiora 20Feb26 2600SS Trail John R Dunn btn wnr ZOLTAN BOSCIK , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 45 m by Brewster Baker (2:35.20) in 2yo on April 15 at $38.20. Winning prospects.

1-4 Rangiora 24Feb26 2600SS Trail Robbie Close won by 2nd CHOCOLATE ANGUS , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into thirteenth behind Major Fear at Gore Raceway over 2700m in a 3yo+ on December 27 at $26.70. One of the better chances.

2-3 Ashburton Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS Trail Paul Nairn btn 0.1m, wnr HE AINT NO DEVIL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding (Timoko - Bev K's One) making his debut. Finished second in a trial on February 26 at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m. Placed in a recent trial and expected to run well.

1-4 Ashburton Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS Trail won by 2nd DELLA'S FELLA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old colt (Marcoola - Buller Whitebait) making his debut. Showed ability when he won at Ashburton Raceway in a trial on February 26 over 2400m. Trial winner who is expected to run well.

12-15 Mt Harding 18Dec25 2400SS $10,525 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $81, btn 114.5m, wnr Lauzelle , 2:12.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke near the 350m losing all chance.

Lines up again after a break of 11 weeks. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when twelfth at very big odds behind Lauzelle. Probably needs this hitout.

8-9 Addington 25Feb26 2000SS $7,580 R35 4U S J Clarke $80, btn 25.1m, wnr Bonnie Bagrie , 2:06.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr4) over 2000m at Addington beaten 25 m by Bonnie Bagrie (2:37.30) in 4yo+ on February 25 at $79.70. Before that 9th (Fr1) over 2600m at Oamaru beaten 85 m by Tetrick (3:21.30) on January 21 at $73.20. Others make more appeal.

13-16 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,770 WITH COND. Peter Davis $221, btn 64.8m, wnr Kashanova , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Last start 13th (Fr14) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 65 m by Kashanova (3:08.00) on February 22 at $221.30. Two runs back 6th (30m 1) over 2400m at Richmond Park, well beaten by Bizza To'o (3:08.90) on January 11 at $12.40. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.