Trots ATX Westport - NZ

2-11 Rangiora 01Mar26 2600SS $11,790 R41 TO R50 4U Samantha Ottley $8, btn 0.5m, wnr Stormy Vista , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind J T Boe at Mt Harding over 3000m on February 8 at $13.60. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Stormy Vista at Rangiora over 2600m in a 4yo+ on March 1 at $7.50. With even luck is a winning chance.

5-8 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $17,205 R49 TO R60 3U Jim Curtin $12, btn 16.5m, wnr Spirit Downunder , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 16 m by Spirit Downunder (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on February 19 at $12.40. Before that 8th (10m 5) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 35 m by J T Boe (3:54.30) on February 8 at $31.40. Form not up to scratch.

4-8 Rangiora 01Mar26 1950SS $12,090 R51 TO R70 4U John R Dunn $5, btn 3.0m, wnr Misty Blue , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 3 m by Misty Blue (2:31.30) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $5.30. Two runs back won by 4.5 m (Fr8) at Motukarara Raceway (2:25.10) beating Elektra King in 4yo+ on February 15 at $8.70. Capable of playing a major role.

8-10 Addington 27Feb26 1980MS $17,370 R46 TO R50 3U Samantha Ottley $15, btn 17.3m, wnr Treacherous Dreams , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 17 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:25.00) in 3yo+ on February 27 at $15.40. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 4.5 m by Milou (2:26.00) in 4yo+ on February 13 at $20.50. Not keen on his chances in this field.

3-8 Ashburton Raceway 22Feb26 2400SS $11,625 R40 TO R59 4U Gavin Smith $8, btn 0.8m, wnr Kiss The Girls , 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Milou at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ on February 13 at $6.70. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Kiss The Girls at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on February 22 at $8.10. Hard to beat.

8-8 Cromwell 22Feb26 2600SS $18,600 R50 TO R80 Robbie Holmes $8, btn 178.2m, wnr Macandrew Aviator , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Reared as the start was effected and got the off-side sulky shaft over its rump after the start, losing all chance.

Last start 8th (FrU1) over 2600m at Cromwell well beaten by Macandrew Aviator (3:17.30) on February 22 at $8. Before that, 5th (FrU1) over 2750m at Gore beaten 17 m by Wag Star (3:36.50) on February 15 at $20.50. Deserves another chance.

4-5 Central Southland Raceway 08Feb26 2400SS $21,938 R51 TO R75 Brent Barclay $22, btn 32.1m, wnr Always Dreaming , 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

4th (Fr2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 30 m by Always Dreaming (2:54.60) on February 8 at $21.60. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Richmond Park beaten 40 m by It's Tough (1:51.50) on January 11 at $25.40. Unlikely to threaten.

1-8 Addington 19Feb26 1980MS $17,205 R49 TO R60 3U Olivia Thornley $3, won by 2nd Munroe's Mate , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.5 m (Fr1) at Addington (2:22.90) beating Munroe's Mate in 3yo+ on February 19 at $3.10. Two runs back won by 1.1 m (Fr7) at Addington (2:23.80) beating Flying Bird in 3yo+ on November 11 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 2m on the pegs. Has never missed the frame when second-up and expected to go on with it.

3-8 Cromwell 22Feb26 2600SS $18,600 R50 TO R80 Kerryn Tomlinson $12, btn 1.6m, wnr Macandrew Aviator , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Wag Star at Gore over 2750m on February 15 at $17.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Macandrew Aviator at Cromwell over 2600m on February 22 at $11.60. Leading player.

5-8 Cromwell 22Feb26 2600SS $18,600 R50 TO R80 Matthew Williamson $6, btn 22.7m, wnr Macandrew Aviator , 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start losing ground. Lay in final bend striking several track markers.

Last start 5th (10m 1) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 22 m by Macandrew Aviator (3:17.30) on February 22 at $5.70. At his previous start 9th (20m 2) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 45 m by J T Boe (3:54.30) on February 8 at $9.30. Expecting a return to form.

1-8 Rangiora 01Mar26 1950SS $12,090 R51 TO R70 4U Sheree Tomlinson $10, won by 2nd Cocktails And Caviar , 2:04.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.1 m (10m U1) at Rangiora (2:31.30) beating Cocktails And Caviar in 4yo+ on March 1 at $10.10. Should be hard to beat again.

9-12 Gore 15Feb26 2750SS $20,000 R51 TO R85 Sarah O'reilly $10, btn 25.4m, wnr Wag Star , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 9th (40m 1) over 2750m at Gore beaten 25 m by Wag Star (3:36.50) on February 15 at $10.40. Showed ability the race before when he won by 6 m as favourite (45m 1) at Taupo (3:23.50) beating You Little Beauty in on January 26 at $3.30. Can do much better.