Trots ATX Addington - NZ

3-10 Rangiora 17May26 2000SS $10,615 R41 TO R50 3U Tim Williams $4, btn 4.6m, wnr Mavis Jones , 2:04.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Last start solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 4.5 m by Mavis Jones (2:34.80) in 3yo+ on May 17 at $3.50. Two runs back won by 1.1 m (Fr8) at this track (2:29.80) beating Royal Del in 3yo+ on April 19 at $5.30. Decent effort last start. One of the better chances.

8-12 Addington 15May26 2600SS $18,500 R40 TO R60 3U Sheree Tomlinson $30, btn 33.5m, wnr Axel Rose , 2:03.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (10m 2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 35 m by Axel Rose (3:19.10) in 3yo+ on May 15 at $29.60. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 10 m by Prestigious (3:19.20) in 3yo+ on May 8 at $22.30. Rates highly and can atone.

5-11 Addington 08May26 2600SS $19,650 R46 TO R70 3U Robbie Close $10, btn 27.5m, wnr Prestigious , 2:03.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 30 m by Prestigious (3:19.20) in 3yo+ on May 8 at $10.30. Before that 5th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 22 m by One Over Da Line (3:18.80) in 3yo+ on May 1 at $21.70. Hard to have.

2-12 Addington 15May26 2600SS $18,500 R40 TO R60 3U Robbie Close $9, btn 1.4m, wnr Axel Rose , 2:03.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 1.4 m by Axel Rose (3:19.10) in 3yo+ on May 15 at $9.20. Can improve. Can retain the good form.

3-8 Ascot Park Raceway 17May26 2700SS $11,160 R35 TO R52 Nathan Williamson $3, btn 1.1m, wnr Andy Hall , 2:05.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when third at Ascot Park Raceway on May 17. Proved too good the start prior at Central Southland Raceway on May 7. Has to be included.

3-12 Addington 15May26 2600SS $18,500 R40 TO R60 3U Jonny Cox $29, btn 18.9m, wnr Axel Rose , 2:03.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly over the early stages.

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Royal Gypsy at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on May 8 at $6.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Axel Rose at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on May 15 at $29.20. Among the contenders.

2-2 Ashburton Raceway 12May26 2400SS Trail Lawrence McCormick btn 3m, wnr EUROSTYLE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run 7th (FrU1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 18 m by Brian Beatt (2:51.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $20.80. Prefer to see.

5-9 Alexandra Park 31Dec25 2200SS $18,950 R41 TO R47 3U Mark Purdon $3, btn 27.3m, wnr Hill Billie Bundy , 2:03.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lost contact with the body of the field for some distance entering the back straight the first time.

First up. At the last run he 5th (10m 4) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 25 m by Hill Billie Bundy (2:49.30) in 3yo+ on December 31 at $2.60. Rates highly on form from last prep.

2-10 Rangiora 17May26 2000SS $10,615 R41 TO R50 3U Sam Thornley $12, btn 2.2m, wnr Mavis Jones , 2:04.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 2.25 m by Mavis Jones (2:34.80) in 3yo+ on May 17 at $12. Two runs back posted a big 4.5 m win (Fr5) at this track (3:31.30) beating What The Bell in on May 6 at $2.50. Solid top-three prospects.

1-12 Addington 15May26 2600SS $18,500 R40 TO R60 3U Matthew Williamson $2, won by 2nd Didn't Di , 2:03.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr3) at this track (3:19.10) beating Didn't Di in 3yo+ on May 15 at $2.10. Will be a major player again.

2-7 Ashburton Raceway 12May26 2400SS Trail Peter Davis btn 0.1m, wnr CLOVELLY HILL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 12th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track well beaten by The Present Maker (3:18.20) in 4yo+ on November 21 at $115.60. Has only trialled once and might be short on fitness.