Trots ATX Addington - NZ

2-10 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $17,370 R40 TO R54 3U Jim Curtin $14, btn 0.5m, wnr Bevron , 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Ah Dinnae Ken at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on March 27 at $9.10. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Bevron at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 10 at $13.90. Progressing well. Sure to be thereabouts.

7-11 Addington 17Apr26 2600SS $18,176 R40 TO R65 3U Ben Hope $8, btn 21.6m, wnr Kawatiri Trev , 2:05.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (20m U1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 21 m by Kawatiri Trev (3:22.80) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $8.30. Before that, a good run when 3rd (10m U4) over 2600m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Rock Lobster (3:21.10) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $6. Among the leading players.

5-11 Ashburton Raceway 14Apr26 2400SS Trail Seth Hill btn wnr AMISTOZO , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last preparation recording a big 5.5 m win as favourite (10m 1) at this track (3:20.20) beating Eurostyle in 3yo+ on February 5 at $2.50. Rates highly and is a leading player.

3-7 Addington 10Apr26 2600SS $18,250 R55 3U Jonny Cox $60, btn 15.9m, wnr Walkinonsunshine , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 15 m by Walkinonsunshine (3:17.70) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $59.90. Two runs back 10th (20m 3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 65 m by Nellie Doyle (3:18.20) in 3yo+ on April 4. Needs to do more. Prefer others on this occasion.

5-7 Addington 10Apr26 2600SS $18,250 R55 3U Sam Thornley $22, btn 19.4m, wnr Walkinonsunshine , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track beaten 19 m by Walkinonsunshine (3:17.70) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $21.70. Before that 8th (20m 2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 25 m by Nellie Doyle (3:18.20) in 3yo+ on April 4. Must improve sharply.

6-13 Addington 17Apr26 2600SS $50,000 R55 TO R89 4U John Dunn $5, btn 20.0m, wnr Donna's Boy , 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke briefly at the start losing ground.

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Donna's Boy at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on April 17 at $5. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (20m U1) over 2600m at this track beaten 7 m by Nellie Doyle (3:18.20) in 3yo+ on April 4. Rates highly and can atone.

7-7 Rangiora 07Apr26 2600SS Trail J T Keast btn wnr DONNA'S BOY , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Muscle Mountain (3:13.10) on February 27 at $58. At the run before 7th (10m 3) over 2600m at this track beaten 25 m by Eurostyle (3:15.50) on February 13 at $10.90. Better than the last few runs suggest and he can improve sharply.

7-7 Addington 10Apr26 2600SS $18,250 R55 3U Kimberly Butt $4, btn 76.1m, wnr Walkinonsunshine , 2:02.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by an outside runner at the start. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Walkinonsunshine at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on April 10 at $3.50. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 2nd (35m 3) over 2600m at this track beaten 1.4 m by Mr Love (3:16.90) in 3yo+ on March 27 at $1.90. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.