5-13 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2000MS $11,193 R35 TO R38 3U Jim Curtin $10, btn 6.2m, wnr Franco Tim , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr5) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 6 m by Franco Tim (2:34.20) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $10. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 5 m by Ask Me Lazarus (2:28.90) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $19.50. Needs to lift.

11-12 Rangiora 20Nov25 2000MS $10,000 R36 TO R38 3U Kimberly Butt $65, btn 34.6m, wnr Whatz My Choice , 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced middle stages. Paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened in the run home.

Returns to racing after a spell of five months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when eleventh at very long odds behind Whatz My Choice. Maybe later.

5-6 Rangiora 07Apr26 2600SS Trail Ben Hope btn wnr SIDESHOW BRUCE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he won by a 0.8 m (Fr9) at this track (2:30.20) beating Blackjack in on July 20 at $5.20 at the bell was 9th-21.7m 2WWC. Should go well while fresh.

6-11 Phar Lap Racecourse 01Apr26 2100MS $9,825 R35 4U Sheree Tomlinson $7, btn 21.1m, wnr Penny Weight , 2:03.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 21 m by Penny Weight (2:41.20) in 4yo+ on April 1 at $7.40. At the run before 4th (Fr1) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 7 m by Carlin (3:04.60) in 4yo+ on March 22 at $11.10. Great chance to bounce back.

99-1 Addington 08Apr26 1980SS Trail Jessica Young-Grant btn 99m, wnr , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr5) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 10 m by Reimburst (2:46.70) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $10. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 4.5 m (Fr4) at Phar Lap Racecourse (2:48.80) beating Quicker The Bettor in 4yo+ on April 1 at $5.80. Among the chances on best form.

1-7 Addington 08Apr26 1980MS $9,125 NON-WINNERS Wilson House $2, won by 2nd Riley John , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start by 2.75 m (Fr3) at this track (2:28.70) beating Riley John in on April 8 at $2.30. Sure to be there at the business end.

4-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R40 4U Ricky May $28, btn 9.5m, wnr Hi Hopes , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr12) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 9 m by Hi Hopes (3:08.40) in 4yo+ on April 12. Before that 6th (Fr9) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 15 m by Mostert (2:32.70) in 4yo+ on April 6 at $38.70. Not doing enough.