Trots OTX Motukarara - NZ

99-12 Phar Lap Racecourse 01Apr26 2100MS $10,000 R36 TO R40 4U Sam Thornley $15, btn 267.3m, wnr Taumutu Lad , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after 200m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race.

Last start pulled up at Phar Lap Racecourse on April 1 over 2100m. Before that, 8th (Fr8) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 21 m by Sugar Babe (2:03.10) in 4yo+ M on March 25 at $11.70. Well placed to make amends.

6-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2400SS $11,000 R35 TO R40 4U Harrison Orange $26, btn 15.1m, wnr Hi Hopes , 2:06.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards when held up early in the run home and struck a track marker.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 15 m by Hi Hopes (3:08.40) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $26. The run prior 10th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 30 m by Mostert (2:32.70) in 4yo+ on April 6 at $19. Capable of bouncing back.

7-8 Addington 15Apr26 1980MS $7,440 R35 TO R45 4U Jo-Ann Buckland-Stevens $49, btn 20.5m, wnr The Bettor Major , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 20 m by The Bettor Major (2:30.90) in 4yo+ on April 15 at $49.40. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Kowhai Nugget (2:29.40) in 4yo+ on April 8 at $20.30. Form not inspiring.

7-12 Addington 04Apr26 2600MS $17,500 R35 TO R47 4U A M Butt btn 27.0m, wnr My Wingman , 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung outwards throughout. Over-raced middle stages.

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 25 m by My Wingman (3:12.40) in 4yo+ on April 4. Before that 11th (Fr9) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 20 m by Foliejon Star (2:58.50) in 4yo+ on March 22 at $34.70. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

12-13 Addington 18Mar26 2000SS $8,140 R35 TO R40 4U Robbie Close $19, btn 28.6m, wnr Goorambat Art , 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Began his campaign last start running 12th (Fr11) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Goorambat Art (2:31.10) in 4yo+ on March 18 at $18.70. Cannot enthuse in this tough race.

11-14 Addington 04Apr26 2600MS $31,050 R35 TO R38 4U Tim Williams btn 41.3m, wnr Playing With Stars , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened leaving the final bend.

Last start 11th (Sr4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 40 m by Playing With Stars (3:11.20) in 4yo+ on April 4. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 5 m by Bettor Go Vinnie (2:29.50) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $23.90. A big run would not surprise.

8-12 Phar Lap Racecourse 01Apr26 2100MS $10,000 R36 TO R40 4U John Morrison $19, btn 27.3m, wnr Taumutu Lad , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr8) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 25 m by Taumutu Lad (2:39.70) in 4yo+ on April 1 at $19. Before that 13th (FrU1) over 2500m at Reefton, beaten 40 m by Goodoldayz (3:17.10) in 3yo+ on March 8 at $38. Not on current form.

2-13 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2000MS $11,193 R35 TO R38 3U Blair Orange $6, btn 3.0m, wnr Franco Tim , 2:04.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 2000m at this track beaten 3 m by Franco Tim (2:34.20) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $6.30. Bold showing expected again.

2-7 Addington 15Apr26 1980MS $7,300 WITH COND. Jim Curtin $11, btn 5.1m, wnr Justa Rippa , 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 5 m by Justa Rippa (2:27.10) on April 15 at $10.70. One of the primary contenders.

13-13 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $17,298 R35 TO R45 FM 3U John Morrison $33, btn 368.0m, wnr Cinderella Franco , 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced fiercely in the early stages causing driver J Morrison difficulty. Compounded from the 900m.

Last start 13th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, well beaten by Cinderella Franco (2:23.20) in 3yo+ FM on April 10 at $32.70. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 1.4 m by Kotare Kelso (2:27.40) on April 8 at $2.40. Can do much better this time.