Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

8-15 Addington 19Apr26 2600SS $13,156 WITH COND. Craig Thornley $58, btn 57.5m, wnr Isobel , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (FrU1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 60 m by Isobel (3:21.50) on April 19. At his previous start 7th (FrU1) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 55 m by Macho Man (2:34.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $11.90. Capable of a better showing.

5-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R38 4U Wilson House $8, btn 11.1m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 5th (Fr9) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 11 m by Buffy Northstains (3:07.80) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $8.20. The run before 6th (Fr5) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 12 m by Holly Highlander (3:28.20) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $18. Drawn favourably and is worth another chance.

7-11 Ashburton Raceway 14Apr26 2400SS Trail Jonny Cox btn wnr AMISTOZO , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 9th (Fr7) over 2000m at Addington well beaten by Macho Man (2:34.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $9. The run before 9th (Fr5) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 21 m by Switch On (2:48.80) in 4yo+ on April 1 at $18.20. Can improve and has to be included among the main chances.

7-7 Ashburton Raceway 14Apr26 2400SS Trail James Geddes btn wnr JENNIFER ROBYN , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Fr8) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 25 m by Blue Collar (3:13.20) on March 22 at $66.20. Before that 10th (Fr9) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 55 m by Nobilo (2:34.50) in 3yo+ on March 1 at $102.90. Hard to make a case.

9-11 Addington 15Apr26 1980MS $7,860 R35 TO R40 M 4U R E Cameron $17, btn 58.6m, wnr Silverlinings , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke passing the 1000m losing all chance. Hung inwards on the final bend and struck a track marker.

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 60 m by Silverlinings (2:29.60) in 4yo+ M on April 15 at $17.40. At the start before good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 2000m at Addington beaten 10 m by The Merc (2:36.10) in 5yo+ on April 8 at $38.90. One to consider as her best is good enough.

8-12 Addington 19Apr26 1980MS $12,500 R35 TO R45 FM 3U John Dunn $97, btn 47.8m, wnr Dynasty , 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 50 m by Dynasty (2:28.80) in 3yo+ FM on April 19. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 24 m by Silverlinings (2:29.60) in 4yo+ M on April 15 at $16.40. Rates highly and can do much better.

11-13 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2170SS $11,193 R35 3U Anj Mugford $12, btn 24.6m, wnr Huckleberry , 2:07.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Fr7) over 2170m at this track beaten 24 m by Huckleberry (2:52.00) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $12.20. Before that, 7th (Fr12) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 15 m by Switch On (2:48.80) in 4yo+ on April 1 at $30.70. Expecting a much better run this time.

6-15 Addington 19Apr26 2600SS $13,156 WITH COND. John Morrison $37, btn 35.1m, wnr Isobel , 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backs up three days after he didn't show much 6th (Fr7) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Isobel (3:21.50) on April 19. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 11 m by Buffy Northstains (3:07.80) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $29.20. Facing a tough assignment.

2-11 Addington 15Apr26 1980MS $7,860 R35 TO R40 M 4U Blair Orange $4, btn 16.5m, wnr Silverlinings , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Hung outwards and shifted up the track in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange.

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 16 m by Silverlinings (2:29.60) in 4yo+ M on April 15 at $4.20. Genuine threat.

8-9 Addington 08Apr26 2000SS $7,580 R35 5U Sam Thornley $19, btn 104.0m, wnr The Merc , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr1) over 2000m at Addington, well beaten by The Merc (2:36.10) in 5yo+ on April 8 at $18.90. Before that 13th (Fr12) over 2170m at this track well beaten by Huckleberry (2:52.00) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $35.80. Facing a tough assignment.

4-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R38 4U Sarah O'reilly $15, btn 10.5m, wnr Buffy Northstains , 2:05.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1300m. Held up early in the run home.

Last start 4th (FrU2) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 10 m by Buffy Northstains (3:07.80) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $15. Before that, 4th (FrU1) over 2170m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Huckleberry (2:52.00) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $26.40. Among the major players.