Trots ATX Addington - NZ

8-10 Addington 10Apr26 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 3U Matthew Williamson $51, btn 23.2m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 23 m by Bettor Be Sharp (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $50.90. Before that 10th (Fr10) over 2000m at this track beaten 19 m by Spicey Lou (2:29.70) in 3yo+ on March 27 at $38.10. Others make more appeal.

2-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2300MS $11,000 R36 TO R42 4U Zachary Butcher $8, btn 0.3m, wnr Rena , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten a neck by Rena (2:55.40) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $8.30. Decent effort last start. One of the key runners.

8-8 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $16,740 R37 TO R43 3U Sam Thornley $8, btn 32.7m, wnr Ashley Frank , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Last start 8th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track, beaten 35 m by Ashley Frank (2:24.10) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $7.70. At his previous start 6th (Sr6) over 2600m at this track, beaten 17 m by Ukraine (3:14.30) in 4yo+ on April 4. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Expecting a return to form.

13-14 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2000MS $11,385 R39 TO R45 3U Tayla Duley $60, btn 36.5m, wnr Jay R Tolkien , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 13th (Fr9) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 35 m by Jay R Tolkien (2:30.50) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $59.80. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (Sr3) at Rangiora (2:28.90) beating Happy Harriet in 3yo+ on March 29 at $19.60. Finding a few ahead of her.

3-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600MS $31,050 R45 TO R56 4U Robbie Close btn 8.4m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 8 m by Bruntwood Brigade (3:11.00) in 4yo+ on April 4. Two runs back posted a big 14 m win as favourite (Fr5) at Mt Harding (2:55.00) beating Amici in 4yo+ on March 22 at $2.10. Strong contender.

6-11 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $18,668 R46 TO R60 3U Sam Thornley $23, btn 7.0m, wnr Diamonds Are Forever , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 7 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $22.60. At the run before 10th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 18 m by Taketheplunge (2:24.40) in 3yo+ on April 4. Certainly worth another chance.

13-14 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2170SS $12,420 R41 TO R50 3U Wilson House $20, btn 35.6m, wnr Crimson Tide , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 13th (Fr9) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 35 m by Crimson Tide (2:48.70) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $20.40. Hard to have in this line-up.

1-12 Addington 04Apr26 2600MS $17,500 R35 TO R47 4U Sam Thornley won by 2nd Blazing Knuckles , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start by 2.25 m (Sr1) at this track (3:12.40) beating Blazing Knuckles in 4yo+ on April 4. Top chance with a similar effort.

10-11 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $18,668 R46 TO R60 3U Ricky May $43, btn 20.8m, wnr Diamonds Are Forever , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 20 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $43.20. Two runs back 14th (Fr2) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway well beaten by Crimson Tide (2:48.70) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $20.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

5-10 Addington 10Apr26 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 3U Olivia Thornley $34, btn 15.4m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 15 m by Bettor Be Sharp (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $33.70. Two runs back 7th (Fr3) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 12 m by Crimson Tide (2:48.70) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $47.90. Not keen.

1-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2300MS $11,000 R36 TO R42 4U John Dunn $3, won by 2nd Classie Linc , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by a neck as favourite (Fr1) at Mt Harding (2:55.40) beating Classie Linc in 4yo+ on April 12 at $2.50. Racing well and must be considered.

8-14 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2000MS $11,385 R39 TO R45 3U Wilson House $38, btn 20.0m, wnr Jay R Tolkien , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Began her campaign last start running 8th (Fr7) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 20 m by Jay R Tolkien (2:30.50) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $38.10. Hard to have in this line-up.