Trots ATX Addington - NZ

10-13 Addington 19Apr26 2600SS $15,263 R41 TO R54 4U Blair Orange $9, btn 32.9m, wnr The Coalman , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 10th (10m 7) over 2600m at this track beaten 35 m by The Coalman (3:14.10) in 4yo+ on April 19 at $9.20. Two runs back 13th (Sr4) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 75 m by Topaz (2:31.10) on January 1 at $4.30. Will come on from that run and is a strong top-three hope.

5-13 Addington 19Apr26 2600SS $15,263 R41 TO R54 4U Robbie Close $18, btn 20.3m, wnr The Coalman , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track beaten 20 m by The Coalman (3:14.10) in 4yo+ on April 19 at $18.40. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 17 m by Bettor Go Vinnie (2:56.30) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $4.20. Must do a lot more.

4-11 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $18,668 R46 TO R60 3U Robbie Close $10, btn 6.5m, wnr Diamonds Are Forever , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 6 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $9.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Next Level (2:23.50) in 3yo+ on March 27 at $5.70. Very hard to beat.

11-12 Motukarara Raceway 22Apr26 2000MS $10,000 R36 TO R45 5U Korbyn Newman $21, btn 140.4m, wnr Classie Linc , 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 11th (Sr3) over 2000m at Motukarara Raceway well beaten by Classie Linc (2:32.50) in 5yo+ on April 22. Two runs back 12th (Fr6) over 2300m at Mt Harding, well beaten by Bettor Go Vinnie (2:56.30) in 4yo+ on April 12 at $19.90. Wait until the form picks up.

1-14 Motukarara Raceway 06Apr26 2000MS $11,385 R39 TO R45 3U Sam Thornley $9, won by 2nd Jay Jay Denario , 2:01.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by a 0.5 m (Fr3) at Motukarara Raceway (2:30.50) beating Jay Jay Denario in 3yo+ on April 6 at $9. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1950m at Rangiora beaten 3.5 m by Bettor Go Vinnie (2:29.50) in 3yo+ on March 29 at $13.30. Hard to have in this line-up.

4-10 Addington 10Apr26 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 3U Jim Curtin $20, btn 11.1m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 11 m by Bettor Be Sharp (3:15.20) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $20.20. Before that, 6th (Fr1) over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway beaten 10 m by Crimson Tide (2:48.70) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $8.90. Has ability and can do much better.

7-10 Addington 10Apr26 2600SS $16,405 R40 TO R50 3U Darnika Williams $20, btn 20.3m, wnr Bettor Be Sharp , 2:00.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Bettor Be Sharp, a rival who he faces again; when 20 metres seventh at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ race on April 10. Has the job ahead.

4-9 Addington 17Apr26 1980MS $17,529 R47 TO R51 3U Robbie Close $5, btn 10.5m, wnr Take The Miki , 1:58.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards in the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 10 m by Take The Miki (2:26.40) in 3yo+ on April 17 at $5.40. Before that, 8th (Fr6) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 10 m by Misty Blue (2:31.30) in 4yo+ on March 1 at $14.40. Capable of bouncing back.

11-13 Addington 19Apr26 2600SS $15,263 R41 TO R54 4U Gerard O'reilly $7, btn 33.5m, wnr The Coalman , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 11th (10m 3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 35 m by The Coalman (3:14.10) in 4yo+ on April 19 at $7.10. Showed ability the race before when he won by a 0.5 m (Fr4) at this track (3:15.20) beating Mystery Beach in 3yo+ on April 10 at $8.10. Rates well on best form and worth including.

2-13 Addington 19Apr26 2600SS $15,263 R41 TO R54 4U Gemma Thornley $6, btn 0.8m, wnr The Coalman , 2:00.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when a close second behind Bettor Be Sharp at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on April 10 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind The Coalman at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on April 19 at $6.20. Genuine threat.

3-5 Ashburton Raceway 14Apr26 2400SS Trail Robbie Holmes btn 10m, wnr THE LAZARUS EFFECT , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Misty Blue at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on December 12 at $31.50. Can measure up.

3-11 Addington 10Apr26 1980MS $18,668 R46 TO R60 3U Tim Williams $5, btn 3.8m, wnr Diamonds Are Forever , 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 4 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $4.50. Ready to find winning form.