Trots ATX Addington - NZ

1-6 Addington 01May26 1980MS $22,375 R70 M 4U Kimberly Butt $2, won by 2nd Cinderella Franco , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Five-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 1980m. Last start posted a big 7 m win (Fr6) at this track (2:24.70) beating Cinderella Franco in 4yo+ M on May 1 at $2.40. Expected to be in the finish again.

1-9 Rangiora 03May26 2000MS $10,423 R35 TO R45 FM 3U Sam Thornley $6, won by 2nd Ridge , 2:01.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr3) at Rangiora (2:30.50) beating Ridge in 3yo+ FM on May 3 at $5.80. Not as keen on her chances in this field.

1-11 Addington 08May26 2600SS $17,685 R35 TO R45 3U Samantha Ottley $4, won by 2nd Almighty , 2:04.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has won at her last two outings. Last start won by 4 m (10m 8) at this track (3:21.60) beating Almighty in 3yo+ on May 8 at $4.20. Hard to leave out on current form. Looms as a serious threat again.

1-10 Rangiora 17May26 2000SS $10,615 R41 TO R50 3U Ben Hope $6, won by 2nd The Royal Gamble , 2:04.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide without cover from the 700m.

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following April 24 run. Last start won by 2.25 m (FrU1) at Rangiora (2:34.80) beating The Royal Gamble in 3yo+ on May 17 at $6.40. This race will be harder than that win. Has the job ahead.

3-7 Ashburton Raceway 12May26 2400SS Trail Lawrence McCormick btn 5.1m, wnr CLOVELLY HILL , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 6th (20m 1) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse beaten 15 m by Mavis Jones (2:44.90) in 3yo+ on October 26 at $19.50. Prefer to see.

5-6 Central Southland Raceway 07May26 1609MS $12,530 R50 TO R80 Matthew Williamson $27, btn 31.1m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 1:57.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly leaving the final bend.

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 30 m by He Aint Fakin (1:57.74) on May 7 at $26.90. Before that 4th (10m 1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 17 m by Fiery Bandito (3:27.90) on April 26 at $20.80. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

7-9 Addington 15May26 2600SS $48,750 R51 TO R89 4U Matthew Williamson $16, btn 22.7m, wnr Rock Lobster , 2:00.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly passing the 700m.

Last start 7th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 22 m by Rock Lobster (3:15.20) in 4yo+ on May 15 at $16.30. At the run before game effort when 3rd (20m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Rock Lobster (3:20.60) in 3yo+ on May 1 at $6.10. Among the chances on best form.

4-6 Central Southland Raceway 07May26 1609MS $12,530 R50 TO R80 Oliver Kite $11, btn 30.5m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 1:57.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Paced then broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Lost the near hind shoe near the 350m. Contacted a track marker leaving the final bend.

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 30 m by He Aint Fakin (1:57.74) on May 7 at $11.20. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (20m 1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 12 m by Fiery Bandito (3:27.90) on April 26 at $8. Sure to be thereabouts.

1-2 Ashburton Raceway 12May26 2400SS Trail Kimberly Butt won by 2nd FATHER MIKE , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (45m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 11 m by Rock Lobster (3:20.60) in 3yo+ on May 1 at $4.50. Before that, 4th (45m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Makaku (3:24.90) in 3yo+ on April 24 at $5.10. Expecting a better run this time.

3-6 Central Southland Raceway 07May26 1609MS $12,530 R50 TO R80 Jonny Cox $35, btn 4.1m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 1:57.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 4 m by He Aint Fakin (1:57.74) on May 7 at $34.70. Leading player.

3-11 Addington 08May26 2600SS $19,650 R46 TO R70 3U Gemma Thornley $10, btn 23.0m, wnr Prestigious , 2:03.20 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Rock Lobster at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on May 1 at $9.20. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Prestigious at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on May 8 at $9.90. One of the chances.

6-6 Central Southland Raceway 07May26 1609MS $12,530 R50 TO R80 Craig Ferguson $9, btn 79.7m, wnr He Aint Fakin , 1:57.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing all chance.

Won three starts back at this track over 1980m 3yo+ on March 27. Last time out 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 80 m by He Aint Fakin (1:57.74) on May 7 at $9.20. Better than recent form suggests; great chance to bounce back.

5-5 Rangiora 21Apr26 2600SS Trail Thomas Borcoskie btn wnr CHOCTA , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by a 0.8 m (FrU3) at this track (2:33.00) beating Rangitata in on September 5 at $13.10. Should be in the finish.

5-9 Addington 15May26 2600SS $48,750 R51 TO R89 4U Blair Orange $23, btn 12.2m, wnr Rock Lobster , 2:00.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (20m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 12 m by Rock Lobster (3:15.20) in 4yo+ on May 15 at $23.40. At her previous start 6th (30m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 11 m by Rock Lobster (3:20.60) in 3yo+ on May 1 at $20.50. Among the leading chances on best form.