Trots ATX Addington - NZ

14-14 Mt Harding 22Mar26 2400SS $12,938 R40 TO R60 4U Leo O'reilly $49, btn 381.2m, wnr Iron Brigade , 2:02.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Last start 14th (10m U1) over 2400m at Mt Harding, well beaten by Iron Brigade (3:03.40) in 4yo+ on March 22 at $48.60. Two runs back won by 3 m (Sr4) at Motukarara Raceway (2:30.30) beating Brookies Player in 4yo+ on March 15 at $16.30. Will find this tough.

7-10 Addington 10Apr26 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 3U Darnika Williams $20, btn 20.3m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (10m 3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 20 m by Bettor Be Sharp (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $19.70. Two runs back 9th (Fr14) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 13 m by Crimson Tide (2:48.70) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $16.30. Others preferred.

9-10 Addington 10Apr26 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 3U Wilson House $19, btn 26.7m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 9th (10m 6) over 2600m at this track beaten 25 m by Bettor Be Sharp (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $19.20. Before that 6th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 20 m by Secret Wish (2:22.90) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $36.40. This looks far too tough.

1-14 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2170SS $12,420 R41 TO R50 3U Tim Williams $4, won by 2nd Commander Ben , 2:05.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently. Last start by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr6) at Motukarara Raceway (2:48.70) beating Commander Ben in 3yo+ on April 6 at $4.40. Expected to be in the finish.

2-5 Rangiora 07Apr26 2000SS Trail Robbie Close btn 1.5m, wnr SECRET WISH , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 10 m by Misty Blue (2:31.30) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $14.40. Before that, 10th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 18 m by Milou (2:26.00) in 4yo+ on February 13 at $6.40. Rates highly on best form and he can find winning form.

2-12 Addington 04Apr26 2600MS $17,500 R35 TO R47 4U Samantha Ottley btn 2.2m, wnr My Wingman , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start game effort when 2nd (Sr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by My Wingman (3:12.40) in 4yo+ on April 4. Two runs back won by 1.4 m (Fr7) at Rangiora (2:28.50) beating Rocking Ruby in 3yo+ FM on March 29 at $4.80. Decent effort last start. Will be about the money again.

1-9 Addington 27Mar26 1980MS $17,055 R42 TO R48 3U Ricky May $5, won by 2nd Woodlea Rocks , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards at various stages through the running.

Last start a big 9 m win (FrU1) at this track (2:26.40) beating Woodlea Rocks in 3yo+ on March 27 at $4.50. Will be right in the thick of things.

1-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600MS $31,050 R39 TO R44 4U Robert Butt won by 2nd Ar Gee Rulz , 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start by 5 m (Sr3) at this track (3:14.30) beating Ar Gee Rulz in 4yo+ on April 4. In winning form and has to be included.

3-5 Rangiora 07Apr26 2000SS Trail Blair Orange btn 1.65m, wnr SECRET WISH , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 8th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track was 2nd-3.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 19 m by Rustenburg (2:23.50) in 3yo+ on August 29 at $2.20. Can measure up.

13-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600MS $31,050 R45 TO R56 4U Matthew Williamson btn 221.7m, wnr Bruntwood Brigade , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Last start 13th (Fr9) over 2600m at this track well beaten by Bruntwood Brigade (3:11.00) in 4yo+ on April 4. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 6 m by Next Level (2:23.50) in 3yo+ on March 27 at $26.10. Not keen on his chances in this field.