Trots ATX Addington - NZ

11-13 Addington 04Apr26 1980MS $25,438 R51 TO R70 3U Riley Harrison btn 27.3m, wnr Taketheplunge , 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Last start was well beaten into eleventh behind Taketheplunge at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 4. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten a neck by Bruntwood Brigade (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $1.80. Sure to be there at the business end.

2-9 Manawatu 29Mar26 2000MS $16,108 R41 TO R52 3U Andrew Drake $15, btn 2.2m, wnr Fredastaire , 1:56.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 2000m at Manawatu, beaten 2.25 m by Fredastaire (2:25.40) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $14.90. Two runs back won by 4.5 m (Fr6) at Manawatu (2:25.70) beating The Elite Athlete in 3yo+ on March 12 at $3.30. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

9-11 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $18,668 R46 TO R60 3U Craig Thornley $9, btn 12.4m, wnr Diamonds Are Forever , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 12 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $9.20. Before that 4th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 4 m by Taketheplunge (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on April 4. Others make more appeal.

2-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600MS $31,050 R45 TO R56 4U Sheree Tomlinson btn 6.2m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early and middle stages.

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back posted a big 5.5 m win (10m 2) at Rangiora (3:23.40) beating The Coalman in 3yo+ on March 29 at $3.30. Last start just missed, solid effort when 2nd (Sr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 6 m by Bruntwood Brigade (3:11.00) in 4yo+ on April 4. Sure to go well again.

10-14 Mt Harding 22Mar26 2400SS $12,938 R40 TO R60 4U Olivia Thornley $6, btn 14.6m, wnr Iron Brigade , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

Last start 10th (20m 1) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 14 m by Iron Brigade (3:03.40) in 4yo+ on March 22 at $5.70. Before that, 4th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 14 m by Diamonds Are Forever (3:14.80) in 3yo+ on March 13 at $4.30. This looks a suitable assignment.

3-9 Mt Harding 12Apr26 3000SS $18,950 R50 A M Butt $5, btn 3.0m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start game effort when 3rd (10m 3) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 3 m by Bruntwood Brigade (3:54.10) on April 12 at $5.30. Two runs back won by 4 m (20m 3) at Mt Harding (3:03.40) beating Lester in 4yo+ on March 22 at $12.20. Among the top chances again.