Trots ATX Addington - NZ

6-13 Addington 19Apr26 2600SS $15,263 R41 TO R54 4U Ben Hope $14, btn 23.8m, wnr The Coalman , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 23 m by The Coalman (3:14.10) in 4yo+ on April 19 at $14.10. At the start before 9th (Fr7) over 2600m at this track beaten 35 m by Bruntwood Brigade (3:11.00) in 4yo+ on April 4. Capable of a better showing.

1-8 Addington 15Apr26 1980MS $7,440 R35 TO R45 4U Mike Maynard $17, won by 2nd Jack's Eyre , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Won by a neck (Fr5) at this track (2:30.90) beating Jack's Eyre in 4yo+ on April 15 at $17. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 15 m by Kowhai Nugget (2:29.40) in 4yo+ on April 8 at $25.30. Found a few ahead of him.

2-9 Addington 17Apr26 1980MS $17,529 R47 TO R51 3U Samantha Ottley $14, btn 2.2m, wnr Take The Miki , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m second behind Take The Miki at this track over 1980m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres second again at this track over 2600m in 4yo+ on April 4. Bold showing expected again.

7-9 Addington 17Apr26 1980MS $17,529 R47 TO R51 3U Sheree Tomlinson $47, btn 25.7m, wnr Take The Miki , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 25 m by Take The Miki (2:26.40) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $47.10. Two runs back 13th (Fr9) over 2600m at this track well beaten by Bruntwood Brigade (3:11.00) in 4yo+ on April 4. Unlikely to threaten.

1-6 Addington 17Apr26 2600MS $15,215 R50 TO R60 4U Thomas Borcoskie $2, won by 2nd Spirit Downunder , 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (3:10.10) beating Spirit Downunder in 4yo+ on April 17 at $2.30. Sure to be there at the business end.

3-12 Addington 17Apr26 1980MS $17,000 R41 TO R46 3U Kimberly Butt $14, btn 26.2m, wnr Prosperity , 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr9) over 1980m at this track beaten 25 m by Prosperity (2:23.30) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $14.20. Two runs back 10th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 20 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $43.20. Not keen.

8-9 Addington 17Apr26 1980MS $17,529 R47 TO R51 3U John Morrison $9, btn 35.1m, wnr Take The Miki , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened final bend and lay in striking track markers hampering trailing runners.

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 35 m by Take The Miki (2:26.40) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $8.50. Two runs back 14th (10m U1) over 2400m at Mt Harding well beaten by Iron Brigade (3:03.40) in 4yo+ on March 22 at $48.60. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

4-12 Addington 17Apr26 1980MS $17,000 R41 TO R46 3U Sam Thornley $12, btn 28.1m, wnr Prosperity , 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Prosperity (2:23.30) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $11.50. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Sr1) at this track (3:12.40) beating Blazing Knuckles in 4yo+ on April 4. Not keen this time.

9-13 Central Southland Raceway 12Apr26 2400MS $15,263 R44 TO R55 4U Nikita Burton $3, btn 11.1m, wnr Still Rockin , 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.

Resumed when beaten 11 m ninth behind Still Rockin at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on April 12. Will come on from that run and is a strong winning hope.