4-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600MS $31,050 R39 TO R44 4U Ben Hope btn 12.4m, wnr Ukraine , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced roughly and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of Amici rounding the final bend resulting in trailing runners being checked.

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 12 m by Ukraine (3:14.30) in 4yo+ on April 4. Two runs back won by 3 m (Fr1) at Ashburton Raceway (2:01.60) beating Monkee Major in on March 25 at $3.90. Strong contender.

7-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2300MS $11,000 R36 TO R42 4U Wilson House $11, btn 13.2m, wnr Rena , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent form below what he is capable of. Backing up quickly after 7th (Fr5) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 13 m by Rena (2:55.40) in 4yo+ on April 12. The run prior 10th (Fr8) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 21 m by Jay R Tolkien (2:30.50) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $14. Can make amends.

7-7 Addington 08Apr26 1980MS $7,300 R35 TO R45 4U Jo-Ann Buckland-Stevens $20, btn 31.9m, wnr Kowhai Nugget , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Kowhai Nugget (2:29.40) in 4yo+ on April 8 at $20.30. Two runs back 14th (Sr5) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Playing With Stars (3:11.20) in 4yo+ on April 4. Cannot enthuse.

6-6 Rangiora 07Apr26 2600SS Trail Sheree Tomlinson btn wnr SIDESHOW BRUCE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 7th (Fr4) over 1900m at Kaikoura, at the bell was 8th-16m 2WWC beaten 11 m by Flying Bird (2:17.60) in 4yo+ on November 3 at $9.80. Strong prospects.

4-7 Addington 08Apr26 1980MS $7,300 R35 TO R45 4U Mike Maynard $25, btn 15.4m, wnr Kowhai Nugget , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second up after running 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 15 m by Kowhai Nugget (2:29.40) in 4yo+ on April 8 at $25.30. Might need more time.

9-9 Addington 20Mar26 1980MS $16,108 R35 TO R45 M 4U Sarah O'reilly $26, btn 22.4m, wnr Zarlini , 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 22 m by Zarlini (2:25.50) in 4yo+ M on March 20 at $25.70. At her previous start 6th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 30 m by Sacetas (2:25.50) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $109.90. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

5-7 Addington 08Apr26 1980MS $7,300 R35 TO R45 4U Alan Edge $13, btn 27.8m, wnr Kowhai Nugget , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 30 m by Kowhai Nugget (2:29.40) in 4yo+ on April 8 at $13. Before that, 12th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track well beaten by My Wingman (3:12.40) in 4yo+ on April 4. Capable of a lot more.

8-9 Addington 27Mar26 1980MS $17,055 R42 TO R48 3U Robbie Close $51, btn 24.8m, wnr Take The Miki , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 24 m by Take The Miki (2:26.40) in 3yo+ on March 27 at $50.60. Before that 8th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 20 m by Zarlini (2:25.50) in 4yo+ M on March 20 at $20.10. This looks far too tough.

3-7 Addington 08Apr26 1980MS $7,300 R35 TO R45 4U Neil Munro $10, btn 13.8m, wnr Kowhai Nugget , 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth behind Quinn at this track over 1980m in a 4yo+ on March 18 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Kowhai Nugget at this track over 1980m in a 4yo+ on April 8 at $10.30. One of the primary contenders.