Trots ATX Addington - NZ

6-9 Alexandra Park 08May26 1700MS $23,688 C 3U Zachary Butcher $24, btn 10.5m, wnr Social Distancing , 1:54.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr8) over 1700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 10 m by Social Distancing (2:01.34) in 3yo+ on May 8 at $23.50. Two runs back 11th (Sr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 19 m by The Jolly Roger (2:41.60) in 3yo+ on April 24 at $40.70. Not keen on his chances in this field.

6-9 Ascot Park Raceway 26Apr26 2700SS $37,900 R50 TO R85 John Morrison $78, btn 13.2m, wnr Dreams Are Free , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground. Lay in and stuck track markers near the 1300m.

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 13 m by Dreams Are Free (3:21.30) on April 26 at $77.90. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 40 m by Dreams Are Free (2:58.70) on April 12 at $46.80. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

1-8 Manawatu 30Apr26 2500SS $23,250 R44 TO R62 Kate Coppins $10, won by 2nd Captain Kobe , 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following April 28 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a neck (20m U1) at Manawatu (3:03.50) beating Captain Kobe in on April 30 at $10.40. This race will be harder than that win. Needs to go to another level.

1-8 Addington 15May26 1980MS $50,000 R85 4U Tim Williams $22, won by 2nd Sideshow Bruce , 1:54.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr3) at this track (2:20.80) beating Sideshow Bruce in 4yo+ on May 15 at $22.30. Hard to leave out on current form. Is a great chance for a hat trick of wins.

5-9 Ascot Park Raceway 26Apr26 2700SS $37,900 R50 TO R85 Matthew Williamson $4, btn 8.4m, wnr Dreams Are Free , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Last start 5th (10m 3) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 8 m by Dreams Are Free (3:21.30) on April 26 at $4.10. At the run before game effort when 3rd (20m 1) over 3200m at Wyndham Raceway, beaten 10 m by Franco Sinatra (3:59.90) on March 29 at $2.90. Strong claims on what we have seen lately.

7-9 Ascot Park Raceway 26Apr26 2700SS $37,900 R50 TO R85 Brent Barclay $22, btn 13.5m, wnr Dreams Are Free , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (20m 3) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway, beaten 13 m by Dreams Are Free (3:21.30) on April 26 at $22.30. Before that 5th (20m 2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 8 m by Dreams Are Free (2:58.70) on April 12 at $13.70. Not keen.

4-8 Addington 15May26 1980MS $50,000 R85 4U John Dunn $7, btn 5.1m, wnr Iron Brigade , 1:54.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Raced in restricted room late in the run home.

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 5 m by Iron Brigade (2:20.80) in 4yo+ on May 15 at $7. Two runs back won by 3 m as favourite (20m 1) at Rangiora (3:13.20) beating Iron Brigade in on April 26 at $3.70. Winning prospects.

1-9 Ascot Park Raceway 26Apr26 2700SS $37,900 R50 TO R85 Nathan Williamson $2, won by 2nd Bar Louie , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tangled away. Shifted ground outwards in the early and latter stages of the home straight.

Five-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Ascot Park Raceway and Central Southland Raceway. Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite (10m 2) at Ascot Park Raceway (3:21.30) beating Bar Louie in on April 26 at $2.30. Great chance of another win.

3-9 Ascot Park Raceway 26Apr26 2700SS $37,900 R50 TO R85 Craig Ferguson $8, btn 5.4m, wnr Dreams Are Free , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Franco Sinatra at Wyndham Raceway over 3200m on March 29 at $4. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Dreams Are Free at Ascot Park Raceway over 2700m on April 26 at $7.70. Going along well. One of the chances.

9-9 Ascot Park Raceway 26Apr26 2700SS $37,900 R50 TO R85 Blair Orange $19, btn 32.7m, wnr Dreams Are Free , 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Forced to race wide from the 700m.

Well beaten last start by Dreams Are Free, a rival who he faces again; when 35 metres ninth at Ascot Park Raceway over 2700m in a race on April 26. Must do a lot more.

7-7 Addington 08May26 2600MS $54,750 FFA Sarah O'reilly $49, btn 20.0m, wnr Marketplace , 2:03.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track beaten 20 m by Marketplace (3:19.50) on May 8 at $49. Two runs back 2nd (10m 2) over 2600m at this track beaten 9 m by Marketplace (3:15.70) in 3yo+ on April 24 at $41. Hard to enthuse.

1-3 Rangiora 07May26 2600SS Trail M C Purvis won by 2nd SEASIDE CROFT , (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 50 m by Got The Chocolates (2:19.60) in 3yo+ on April 10 at $46.40. At the run before 4th (25m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 22 m by Got The Chocolates (3:08.70) in 3yo+ on March 20 at $35.90. Solid top-three chance on best form.

2-7 Addington 08May26 2600MS $54,750 FFA Ricky May $11, btn 1.9m, wnr Marketplace , 2:03.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2600m at this track, beaten 2 m by Marketplace (3:19.50) on May 8 at $11.40. Two runs back posted a big 4.5 m win (30m 2) at this track (3:10.10) beating Harrison John in 3yo+ on April 19 at $1.40. Genuine threat on best form.

3-7 Addington 08May26 2600MS $54,750 FFA A M Butt $43, btn 3.5m, wnr Marketplace , 2:03.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third behind It's Tough at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on April 19 at $5.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Marketplace at this track over 2600m on May 8 at $42.90. Rates highly and deserves another chance.