Trots ATX Addington - NZ

1-7 Addington 18Mar26 1980MS $7,300 R35 TO R45 4U Colleen Negus $2, won by 2nd Jack's Eyre , 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start a big 5.5 m win (Fr3) at this track (2:31.80) beating Jack's Eyre in 4yo+ on March 18 at $2.30. Has a low draw and is a leading player.

7-13 Addington 20Mar26 1980MS $17,298 R41 TO R49 3U Robbie Close $54, btn 20.8m, wnr Secret Wish , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 20 m by Secret Wish (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $53.60. Two runs back 12th (Sr5) over 2450m at Reefton beaten 30 m by Samvasa (3:11.30) on March 8 at $3.60. This looks a far sterner test.

3-10 Addington 13Mar26 2600SS $17,370 R50 TO R70 3U John R Dunn $11, btn 8.6m, wnr Diamonds Are Forever , 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2600m at this track beaten 8 m by Diamonds Are Forever (3:14.80) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $10.70. Progressing well. One of the key runners.

1-11 Addington 13Mar26 1980MS $17,685 R47 TO R60 3U Robbie Close $3, won by 2nd Patiro , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (2:24.40) beating Patiro in 3yo+ on March 13 at $3.20. Hard to knock recent efforts.

11-14 Mt Harding 22Mar26 2400SS $12,938 R40 TO R60 4U Kimberly Butt $67, btn 22.1m, wnr Iron Brigade , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Began his campaign last start running 11th (20m 7) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 22 m by Iron Brigade (3:03.40) in 4yo+ on March 22 at $67.20. Not keen.

7-9 Addington 20Mar26 1980MS $18,003 R50 TO R65 3U R E Cameron $56, btn 17.6m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 17 m by Bruntwood Brigade (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $56.20. Two runs back 10th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 55 m by Diamonds Are Forever (3:14.80) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $13.20. Not keen.

5-9 Addington 20Mar26 1980MS $18,003 R50 TO R65 3U Craig Thornley $45, btn 13.2m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 13 m by Bruntwood Brigade (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $45. At the start before 6th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 14 m by John Stewart (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $13.50. Certainly up to this and he is a strong winning chance.

3-9 Addington 20Mar26 1980MS $18,003 R50 TO R65 3U Seth Hill $6, btn 10.5m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards racing into the first bend striking track markers and paced roughly. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up middle stages of the run home.

Last start game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 10 m by Bruntwood Brigade (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $6.40. Two runs back posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr3) at this track (3:14.80) beating Lester in 3yo+ on March 13 at $3.50. Strong contender.

8-9 Addington 20Mar26 1980MS $18,003 R50 TO R65 3U John Morrison $20, btn 23.5m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted inwards racing into the first bend when insufficiently clear of Bruntwood Brigade which was forced to race inside a track marker. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Last start 8th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 23 m by Bruntwood Brigade (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $19.50. Two runs back 6th (20m U1) over 2600m at Cromwell beaten 13 m by Hacksaw Ridge (3:18.90) on January 6 at $18.40. Will come on from that run and is a strong top-three hope.