Trots ATX Addington - NZ

3-10 Addington 08Apr26 1980MS $7,720 R40 Wilson House $10, btn 6.2m, wnr Kotare Kelso , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 6 m by Kotare Kelso (2:27.40) on April 8 at $10.30. Decent effort last start. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

5-8 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $16,740 R37 TO R43 3U Robbie Close $12, btn 12.2m, wnr Ashley Frank , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 12 m by Ashley Frank (2:24.10) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $12.30. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 14 m by Playing With Stars (3:11.20) in 4yo+ on April 4. Cannot enthuse.

1-11 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2000MS $10,808 R35 TO R40 4U Carter Dalgety $3, won by 2nd Down A Hundy , 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Motukarara Raceway (2:32.70) beating Down A Hundy in 4yo+ on April 6 at $2.60. Fitter for two runs in and looks tough to beat again.

6-10 Addington 08Apr26 1980MS $7,720 R40 Ricky Alfeld $17, btn 12.7m, wnr Kotare Kelso , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Began his campaign last start running 6th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 12 m by Kotare Kelso (2:27.40) on April 8 at $16.90. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-13 Wyndham Raceway 29Mar26 2400MS $15,263 NON-WINNERS 3U Craig Ferguson $2, won by 2nd Shiver In The Dark , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was on debut by 25 m as favourite (Fr4) at Wyndham Raceway (2:58.30) beating Shiver In The Dark in 3yo+ on March 29 at $1.80. Talented gelding with plenty of upside.

9-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2300MS $11,000 R36 TO R42 4U Leo O'reilly $75, btn 21.1m, wnr Rena , 2:02.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Sr4) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 21 m by Rena (2:55.40) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $74.80. Before that 4th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 10 m by Mostert (2:32.70) in 4yo+ on April 6 at $55.60. Needs to lift.

11-13 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2000MS $11,193 R35 TO R38 3U Wilson House $11, btn 17.8m, wnr Franco Tim , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 11th (Sr2) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 17 m by Franco Tim (2:34.20) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $10.90. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 6 m by Kowhai Nugget (2:04.70) in 4yo+ on March 25 at $11.80. Must improve sharply.

5-10 Addington 08Apr26 1980MS $7,720 R40 Jim Curtin $5, btn 10.8m, wnr Kotare Kelso , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 10 m by Kotare Kelso (2:27.40) on April 8 at $4.90. Before that 9th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 24 m by Arma Hunter (3:13.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $46.70. Not keen.

5-6 Addington 04Apr26 1980MS $22,375 R50 3 Craig Ferguson btn 20.0m, wnr Cath , 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race middle stages.

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 20 m by Cath (2:23.00) in 3yo on April 4. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 5.5 m by Get Seaside Lucky (1:57.10) in 3yo+ on March 22 at $2.90. Better than that; major player.

3-8 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $16,740 R37 TO R43 3U Olivia Thornley $4, btn 3.8m, wnr Ashley Frank , 1:57.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fifth behind Arma Hunter at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on March 20 at $4.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Ashley Frank at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 10 at $3.60. Finds a nice race and should feature.

5-10 Addington 27Mar26 1980MS $16,405 R37 TO R41 3U Wilson House $24, btn 16.2m, wnr Mystery Creek , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 16 m by Mystery Creek (2:23.60) in 3yo+ on March 27 at $23.70. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 5 m by Arma Hunter (3:13.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $19.80. Sure to be in the mix.