Trots ATX Addington - NZ

5-13 Mt Harding 22Mar26 2400SS $12,210 NON-WINNERS 3U Sam Thornley $3, btn 6.2m, wnr Hughes Two Me , 2:10.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr8) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 6 m by Hughes Two Me (3:15.30) in 3yo+ on March 22 at $3.10. At his previous start 4th (Fr9) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 10 m by Spicey Lou (2:47.50) in 3yo+ on March 15 at $19.10. Nicely drawn this time and can bounce back.

4-8 Addington 27Feb26 2600SS $13,950 NON-WINNERS 3U Samantha Ottley $23, btn 35.4m, wnr Brilliant Chase , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track beaten 35 m by Brilliant Chase (3:17.70) in 3yo+ on February 27 at $23.40. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 2.5 m by Downbythebeach (2:55.70) in 3yo+ on February 15 at $7. Fitter and well-placed to make amends.

11-14 Addington 13Mar26 1980MS $15,525 NON-WINNERS 3U Kerry Hadfield $80, btn 24.8m, wnr Elegant Delight , 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 11th (Sr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 24 m by Elegant Delight (2:25.80) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $79.60. Unlikely to threaten against this field.

3-10 Motukarara Raceway 15Mar26 2170SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U Carter Dalgety $2, btn 2.7m, wnr Spicey Lou , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 2.75 m by Spicey Lou (2:47.50) in 3yo+ on March 15 at $1.80. Talented gelding with plenty of upside.

3-6 Ashburton Raceway 17Mar26 2400SS Trail John Morrison btn 1.05m, wnr SHARDS ECLIPSE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Fear The Dragon out of Narcissist on debut. Finished third at Ashburton Raceway in a trial on March 17 over 2400m. Will derive great benefit from this hitout.

3-11 Motukarara Raceway 15Mar26 2000MS $11,790 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Tim Williams $9, btn 9.7m, wnr Rocking Ruby , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Having her second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 9 m by Rocking Ruby (2:34.30) in 3yo+ FM on March 15 at $8.50. Bold showing expected again.

2-10 Motukarara Raceway 15Mar26 2170SS $11,580 NON-WINNERS 3U John R Dunn $7, btn 2.7m, wnr Spicey Lou , 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Two back was well beaten into second behind Brilliant Chase at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on February 27 at $27. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Spicey Lou at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 3yo+ on March 15 at $7. Has the same draw and gets his chance to break through.

7-10 Addington 20Mar26 1980MS $14,475 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $40, btn 21.3m, wnr Texas Banner , 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly in the run home.

Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 7th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 21 m by Texas Banner (2:25.00) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $39.70. Prepared to risk.

3-13 Mt Harding 22Mar26 2400SS $12,210 NON-WINNERS 3U Blair Orange $4, btn 3.5m, wnr Hughes Two Me , 2:10.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 3.5 m by Hughes Two Me (3:15.30) in 3yo+ on March 22 at $4.30. Likely improver.

2-6 Ashburton Raceway 17Mar26 2400SS Trail Wilson House btn 2m, wnr DONS DELIGHT , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Bettor's Wish out of Perissa having his first start. Finished second in a trial on March 17 at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m. Placed in a recent trial and is expected to run well.