Trots ATX Addington - NZ

8-10 Addington 14Oct26 2600MS $9,650 R35 Fr6 B M Thomas $8, btn 28.4m, wnr Smoking Ashes 0, 2:01.90 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr6) over 2600m at this track, beaten 30 m by Smoking Ashes (3:17.00) on October 14 at $8. Before that 4th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 2.75 m by Art Jordan (2:27.50) on October 7 at $13.40. Facing a tough assignment.

3-5 Rangiora 15Oct26 2600SS Trial Fr4 btn 0.6m, wnr STYLE COUNCIL 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 19 m by Fusion Reactor (2:56.70) in 3yo+ on October 4 at $5.30. Two runs back 3rd (Fr8) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 24 m by Ocean Of Tears (3:20.70) in 3yo+ on September 27 at $6.90. Others make more appeal.

3-14 Mt Harding 11Oct26 1609MS $11,385 R35 TO R38 3U Fr8 Gavin Smith $22, btn 5.4m, wnr Bacchus 0, 1:56.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide during the early stages. Shifted inwards entering the first bend when insufficiently clear of Queen Lizzy, causing that runner to be checked.

Fair run when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Nikolai Ray at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on October 2 at $13.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Bacchus at Mt Harding over 1609m in a 3yo+ on October 11 at $21.50. Solid top-three prospects.

2-6 Ashburton Raceway 12Oct26 2400SS Trial Fr6 Blair Orange btn 1.75m, wnr ADMOR ELLA 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. At the latest first-up run 10th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Mystery Creek (2:23.60) in 3yo+ on March 27 at $32.20. Might need some time.

13-14 Mt Harding 11Oct26 1609MS $11,385 R35 TO R38 3U Fr9 John Dunn $16, btn 28.4m, wnr Bacchus 0, 1:56.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced four wide from the 600m.

Last start 13th (Fr9) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 30 m by Bacchus (1:56.80) in 3yo+ on October 11 at $16. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 6 m by Fusion Reactor (2:56.70) in 3yo+ on October 4 at $7.30. Hard to enthuse.

6-14 Mt Harding 11Oct26 1609MS $11,385 R35 TO R38 3U Sr6 Robbie Close $9, btn 9.7m, wnr Bacchus 0, 1:56.80 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced four wide from the 600m.

Last start 6th (Sr6) over 1609m at Mt Harding, beaten 9 m by Bacchus (1:56.80) in 3yo+ on October 11 at $8.90. Two runs back game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1980m at this track was 3rd-3.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 2 m by Still B Miki (2:26.40) in 3yo+ on July 10 at $4.10. In the mix.

7-12 Addington 02Oct26 1980MS $29,250 MOBILE F 2 Fr6 Robert Butt $70, btn 24.3m, wnr I'm The Boss 0, 1:56.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide early.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 24 m by I'm The Boss (2:22.80) in 2yo F on October 2 at $69.80. The run previous 5th (Sr3) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 14 m by Belle Biddy (2:43.25) in 2yo F on September 18 at $15.70. Worth another chance. Leading contender.

3-10 Addington 16Oct26 1980MS $16,405 R36 TO R42 3U Fr6 Kimberly Butt $4, btn 7.3m, wnr Ward Lamon 0, 1:57.50 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Captain Wolf at this track over 1980m on October 9 at $20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Ward Lamon at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on October 16 at $3.80. Hard to beat.

3-13 Addington 09Oct26 1980MS $25,438 R36 TO R42 Fr6 John Dunn $23, btn 9.5m, wnr Captain Wolf 0, 1:57.00 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Nikolai Ray at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on October 2 at $8.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Captain Wolf at this track over 1980m on October 9 at $23. One of the main contenders.

1-7 Central Southland Raceway 17Sep26 2400MS $10,950 NON-WINNERS 3 Fr5 Carter Dalgety $1, won by 2.2m, 2nd Rakaturbo 0, 2:03.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won on debut won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at Central Southland Raceway (3:04.66) beating Rakaturbo in 3yo on September 17 at $1.20. Right in the mix again.

1-4 Ashburton Raceway 12Oct26 2400SS Trial Fr1 Stephen Boyd won by 0.3m, 2nd AUDACITY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after three-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 3 m finishing fifth behind Still B Miki at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on July 10 at $7.10. Expected to be in the finish.