Trots ATX Westport - NZ

6-8 Cromwell 22Feb26 1800MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Holmes $5, btn 31.3m, wnr Stumpy Blackler , 2:02.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early stages.

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Stumpy Blackler at Cromwell over 1800m in a 3yo+ on February 22 at $5.20. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 15 m by Typhoon Tere (2:19.30) in 3yo+ on February 20 at $27.20. Will be right in the thick of things.

12-12 Addington 25Feb26 1980MS $10,000 NON-WINNERS Kyle Cameron $21, btn 696.3m, wnr Shards Lyric , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing all chance.

Well-beaten 9 days ago at Addington over 1980m, and two back 10th (Fr4) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 13 m by Happy Harriet (2:36.00) in 3yo+ FM on February 15 at $40. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

7-12 Motukarara Raceway 15Feb26 2000MS $12,000 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Riley Harrison $6, btn 7.0m, wnr Happy Harriet , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Hampered by an outside runner near the 950m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 7 m by Happy Harriet (2:36.00) in 3yo+ FM on February 15 at $5.70. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr13) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 4 m by Hez A Loch (3:18.20) in 3yo+ on February 8 at $14. Worth another chance.

2-5 Rangiora 20Feb26 2000SS Trail J T Keast btn 5.75m, wnr BOY RACER , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 15 m by Midnight Sophia (2:28.20) in 3yo+ FM on January 21 at $9.10. At the start before 4th (Fr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 17 m by Interrorgator (2:03.40) in 5yo+ on January 13 at $8. Genuine contender under these conditions.

9-13 Richmond Park 11Jan26 1609MS $12,719 NON-WINNERS 3U Peter Davis $43, btn 16.5m, wnr Shanky's Shot , 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Richmond Park, beaten 16 m by Shanky's Shot (1:55.50) in 3yo+ on January 11 at $43.40. Two runs back 11th (Fr7) over 2400m at Richmond Park beaten 45 m by Rakero John (2:59.10) in 3yo+ on January 9 at $35.20. Not keen.

3-8 Addington 27Feb26 2600SS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 3U John Morrison $17, btn 34.8m, wnr Brilliant Chase , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow to begin.

Last start was well beaten into third behind Brilliant Chase at Addington over 2600m in a 3yo+ on February 27 at $17.10. Raced better the start before that with a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 3 m by Get Seaside Lucky (2:28.10) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $21. Rates highly and expected to be in the finish.

8-9 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,370 NON-WINNERS 3U Gary Shand $89, btn 69.9m, wnr Crimson Tide , 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow through the early stages. Weakened final bend.

Last start 8th (FrU1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 70 m by Crimson Tide (3:02.40) in 3yo+ on February 22 at $89.20. Two runs back 12th (Sr3) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 45 m by Blaze Craze (2:34.30) on January 7 at $35. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

2-8 Cromwell 22Feb26 1800MS $11,160 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Robbie Holmes $14, btn 8.9m, wnr Premier Arden , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1800m at Cromwell beaten 8 m by Premier Arden (2:21.30) in 3yo+ FM on February 22 at $14.40. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 1800m at Cromwell, beaten 7 m by Matai Priscilla (2:19.90) in 3yo+ FM on February 20 at $30.30. Will not find this easy. Facing a tricky assignment.

5-6 Addington 30Jan26 1980MS $13,425 NON-WINNERS 3U Peter Davis $97, btn 21.3m, wnr Hawk Touie Louie , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 21 m by Hawk Touie Louie (2:28.00) in 3yo+ on January 30 at $97.30. Two runs back 6th (FrU1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 40 m by Cee Whata Mickee (2:27.00) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $109.60. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

3-4 Ashburton Raceway 26Feb26 2400SS Trail btn 2.75m, wnr NANSANA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr4) over 2000m at Oamaru beaten 11 m by Molly Maeve Estelle (2:26.70) in 3yo+ on October 19 at $6.70. Recent trials will help bring him on but he will take a lot from this run.