Trots ATX Addington - NZ

4-8 Addington 19Apr26 2000SS $11,625 NON-WINNERS 3U Robbie Close $7, btn 10.0m, wnr Royal Belle , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered rounding the final bend.

Last start 4th (Fr9) over 2000m at this track beaten 10 m by Royal Belle (2:33.00) in 3yo+ on April 19 at $6.70. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten a neck by Quicker The Bettor (3:09.80) in 3yo+ on April 12 at $8.90. This looks tough.

3-12 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2400SS $12,000 NON-WINNERS 3U Jacob Dunn $4, btn 0.3m, wnr Quicker The Bettor , 2:07.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Wishing For U at Motukarara Raceway over 2170m in a 3yo+ on April 6 at $5.80. Then a handy effort when a close third behind Quicker The Bettor at Mt Harding over 2400m in a 3yo+ on April 12 at $4.40. Hard to beat.

1-9 Ashburton Raceway 14Apr26 2400SS Trail Sam Thornley won by 2nd CONAN , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut 4th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, at the bell was 5th-10.6m 2WWC beaten 16 m by Treacherous Dreams (2:26.50) in 2yo on November 28 at $6.40. Among the leading chances.

10-11 Mt Harding 12Apr26 2300MS $11,790 NON-WINNERS 3U John Dunn $14, btn 20.5m, wnr Sweet Bree , 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of Sweet Bree near the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Held up early in the run home.

Last start 10th (Sr1) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 20 m by Sweet Bree (2:57.90) in 3yo+ on April 12 at $13.50. At her previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway, beaten 14 m by Mamas Crunch (2:34.20) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $5.10. Big chance to atone.

3-12 Addington 19Apr26 1980MS $12,500 NON-WINNERS FM 3U Sam Thornley $7, btn 7.0m, wnr Lady Tyron , 1:59.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fifth behind Sweet Bree at Mt Harding over 2300m in a 3yo+ on April 12 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Lady Tyron at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ FM on April 19 at $6.80. A big run would not surprise.

2-9 Ashburton Raceway 14Apr26 2400SS Trail Sarah O'reilly btn 1.25m, wnr TEE BALL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after seven months off the scene. Ran only once last preparation running when well beaten into ninth behind Freeze Frame at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m in a 2yo on September 28 at $30. Bold showing expected.

1-3 Ashburton Raceway 14Apr26 2400SS Trail Ricky May won by 2nd WHATA IMPACT , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old filly by Capt Midnight out of Countess Of Arden having her first start. Showed ability when she won at Ashburton Raceway in a trial on April 14 over 2400m. Looks a winning hope despite the draw.

4-4 Rangiora 21Apr26 2600SS Trail Seth Hill btn 4.25m, wnr POSEIDON , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, beaten 65 m by Mystery Creek (2:25.10) in 2yo on October 8 at $24.40. Has the job ahead.

2-8 Addington 19Apr26 2000SS $11,625 NON-WINNERS 3U John Dunn $2, btn 2.7m, wnr Royal Belle , 2:03.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced greenly rounding the final bend when baulking at shadows on the track hampering trailing runners.

Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut good run when 2nd (Fr8) over 2000m at this track beaten 2.75 m by Royal Belle (2:33.00) in 3yo+ on April 19 at $2. Rates highly. Awkwardly drawn but is likely to progress.