Trots ATX Addington - NZ

2-11 Addington 09Oct26 1980MS $24,563 R47 TO R58 Fr6 Jacob Dunn $23, btn 0.5m, wnr Always Be Batman 0, 1:55.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 0.5 m by Always Be Batman (2:22.60) on October 9 at $23.40. Has the inside and is a winning hope.

9-11 Addington 09Oct26 1980MS $24,563 R47 TO R58 Fr9 Olivia Thornley $35, btn 15.1m, wnr Always Be Batman 0, 1:55.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced greenly in the score up causing Scrunch to be hampered and break briefly. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Last start 9th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track, beaten 15 m by Always Be Batman (2:22.60) on October 9 at $35.40. Two runs back 4th (10m 1) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 23 m by Tact Teva (3:17.90) in 4yo+ on September 27 at $12.60. Not keen on his chances in this field.

2-8 Addington 02Oct26 2600MS $17,670 R50 TO R70 3U Fr6 Ricky May $30, btn 1.6m, wnr Taketheplunge 0, 1:59.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 2600m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Taketheplunge (3:13.30) in 3yo+ on October 2 at $30.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 8 m by Borrisokane (2:25.90) in 3yo+ on September 25 at $18.40. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

2-13 Addington 09Oct26 1980MS $50,000 M 4U Sr3 Zachary Butcher $4, btn 0.3m, wnr Utah Jazz 0, 1:56.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up early in the run home.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Utah Jazz at this track over 1980m 4yo+ M last start. Before that was beaten 2.5 metres third again at this track same class on September 25. With even luck is a winning chance.

2-5 Addington 25Sep26 1980MS $21,938 R45 TO R80 M 4U Fr5 Tim Williams $3, btn 1.4m, wnr Arafura 0, 1:55.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 1.4 m by Arafura (2:22.60) in 4yo+ M on September 25 at $2.60. Has winning claims.

1-8 Addington 02Oct26 2600MS $17,670 R50 TO R70 3U Fr5 Blair Orange $19, won by 1.6m, 2nd Bazooka 0, 1:59.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at this track (3:13.30) beating Bazooka in 3yo+ on October 2 at $19.40. Leading player.

1-5 Addington 25Sep26 1980MS $21,938 R45 TO R80 M 4U Fr3 Blair Orange $2, won by 1.4m, 2nd Stella Rouge 0, 1:55.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old mare is racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 1980m. Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:22.60) beating Stella Rouge in 4yo+ M on September 25 at $1.70. Expected to go well again.

6-15 Mt Harding 11Oct26 3000SS $15,788 R46 35m 3 John Dunn $8, btn 5.9m, wnr Tact Teva 0, 2:02.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (35m 3) over 3000m at Mt Harding beaten 6 m by Tact Teva (3:48.50) on October 11 at $8.40. Before that 7th (Fr6) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 16 m by Franco Sinatra (3:54.40) on October 4 at $22.20. This looks a far sterner task.