Trots OTX Addington - NZ

8-8 Kaikoura 02Nov26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr7 J R Grimson $19, btn 46.7m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:56.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Warmed up before the race. Raced wide during the early stages. Weakened rounding the home turn, hampering trailing runners.

Last start 8th (Fr7) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 45 m by Captains Mistress (2:54.14) on November 2 at $18.80. Two runs back 9th (Sr4) over 2240m at Melton was 10th-15.87 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Captains Mistress (2:36.70) in G1 on October 17 at $61. Needed to do more in his first NZ appearance.

6-8 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr2 Carter Dalgety $27, btn 13.2m, wnr The Lazarus Effect 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 13 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:56.70) on October 26 at $27.20. Two runs back 8th (Fr10) over 2600m at this track beaten 11 m by Bettors Anvil (3:11.97) on October 16 at $74. Unlikely to threaten the top few.

3-8 Kaikoura 02Nov26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr5 Robbie Close $13, btn 12.2m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:56.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the home turn.

Been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Fair effort last start 3rd (Fr5) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 12 m by Captains Mistress (2:54.14) on November 2 at $13.10. Racing well so wouldn't surprise to see him in the first four.

4-12 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $250,000 No NR G1 Sr1 Luke McCarthy $21, btn 5.9m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced keenly during the middle stages.

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 8th-12.01 beaten 6 m by Captains Mistress (2:36.70) in G1 on October 17 at $21. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2300m at Menangle was 5th-8.33 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Captains Mistress (2:42.90) in LR on October 3 at $26. Last year's winner who is building nicely towards his title defence and is helped by the draw.

7-8 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr6 Jonny Cox $70, btn 18.6m, wnr The Lazarus Effect 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start and lost ground.

Meets The Lazarus Effect again; when 18 metres seventh at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a race on October 26. Needs to lift.

1-10 Menangle 31Oct26 2300MS $20,400 No NR LR Fr10 Cameron Hart $1, won by 17.4m, 2nd Saint Crusader 0, 1:52.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won his last two outings at Menangle. Last start won by 17 m as favourite (Fr10) at Menangle (2:40.50) beating Saint Crusader in LR on October 31 at $1.28 at the bell was leading 7. Two-time winner of this race and he is back in form at the right time.

4-8 Kaikoura 02Nov26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr1 Samantha Ottley $71, btn 18.1m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:56.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr1) over 2400m at Kaikoura beaten 18 m by Captains Mistress (2:54.14) on November 2 at $71.10. Before that 9th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 14 m by Bettors Anvil (3:11.97) on October 16 at $156.90. Tested at this level.

1-10 Albion Park 24Oct26 1660MS $20,770 No NR 4U Fr7 Grant Dixon $1, won by 6.8m, 2nd Dashing 0, 1:51.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Posted a big 6 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr7) at Albion Park (1:54.80) beating Dashing in 4yo+ on October 24 at $1.04 at the bell was leading 3.9. Two runs back won by 25 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Albion Park (2:29.00) beating Catseye Beach in 4yo+ on October 17 at $1.03 at the bell was leading 12.77. Aussie superstar whose whole campaign has been targeted at atoning for a brave second in this race last year.

4-8 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr4 Seth Hill $48, btn 5.9m, wnr The Lazarus Effect 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start and lost ground. Over-raced during the middle stages.

4th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 6 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:56.70) on October 26 at $47.80. Before that 7th (Fr12) over 2600m at this track beaten 8 m by Bettors Anvil (3:11.97) on October 16 at $117.70. This looks far too tough.

2-8 Kaikoura 02Nov26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr6 Carter Dalgety $20, btn 8.4m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:56.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Warmed up before the race. Paced roughly shortly after the start and lost ground.

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth behind Bettors Anvil at this track over 2600m on October 16 at $22.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Captains Mistress at Kaikoura over 2400m on November 2 at $20.30. Building nicely in his lead-up so looks an exotic player.

2-8 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr3 Craig Ferguson $2, btn 1.1m, wnr The Lazarus Effect 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up rounding the final turn.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.1 m second behind The Lazarus Effect at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m last start. Before that was beaten half a metre second at this track over 2600m same class on October 16. Draw doesn't help him but is in form and is a threat with some luck.

1-8 Phar Lap Raceway 25Oct26 2600SS $18,600 R51 TO R75 3U 10m 1 Jonny Cox $5, won by 2.4m, 2nd Shepherds Delight 0, 2:02.60 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.5 m (10m 1) at Phar Lap Raceway (3:18.20) beating Shepherds Delight in 3yo+ on October 25 at $4.90. Two runs back 4th (20m 2) over 2600m at Oamaru, beaten 7 m by Seaside Croft (3:16.41) in 3yo+ on October 18 at $7.60. Outclassed.

3-3 Addington 04Nov26 2600SS Trial Fr3 Harrison Orange btn 1.75m, wnr MERLIN 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at Alexandra Park, beaten 0.8 m by Merlin (1:52.30) on October 23 at $3.20. Two runs back posted a big 17 m win (10m 3) at Alexandra Park (3:18.10) beating Merlin in on October 2 at $2.80. Going well in was good in this last year so has exotic claims.

6-8 Kaikoura 02Nov26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr4 John Dunn $6, btn 29.7m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:56.70 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the home turn.

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr4) over 2400m at Kaikoura, beaten 30 m by Captains Mistress (2:54.14) on November 2 at $5.70. Before that 5th (Fr7) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 8 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:56.70) on October 26 at $5.20. Looking to others.

3-8 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr8 Tim Williams $27, btn 4.3m, wnr The Lazarus Effect 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Required steadying entering the first turn when awkwardly positioned close to the sulky of It's Tough.

Last start 3rd (Fr8) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 4.5 m by The Lazarus Effect (2:56.70) on October 26 at $26.80. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m (Fr5) at this track (3:11.97) beating Marketplace in on October 16 at $48.20. Place looks his best hope.

1-3 Addington 04Nov26 2600SS Trial Fr1 Zachary Butcher won by 0.75m, 2nd THE LAZARUS EFFECT 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Won by a 0.8 m as favourite (Fr5) at Alexandra Park (1:52.30) beating Better Knuckle Up in on October 23 at $1.70. Two runs back 2nd (20m 2) over 2700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 17 m by Better Knuckle Up (3:18.10) on October 2 at $1.90. Tricky draw but has performed well in this race before and comes in with winning form.

2-3 Addington 04Nov26 2600SS Trial Fr2 Robert Butt btn 0.75m, wnr MERLIN 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 1.1 m (Fr5) at Ashburton Raceway (2:56.70) beating Marketplace in on October 26 at $5.20. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track beaten 5 m by Bettors Anvil (3:11.97) on October 16 at $3.50. Cops a tough draw but has the form to get into the finish if things go his way.

8-8 Ashburton Raceway 26Oct26 2400SS $55,800 FFA Fr1 Nathan Williamson $52, btn 39.7m, wnr The Lazarus Effect 0, 1:58.40 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start and lost ground. Hung outward entering the first turn and became awkwardly positioned inside It's Tough, requiring steadying near the 1900m. Weakened in the home straight.

Well beaten last start by The Lazarus Effect, a rival who he faces again; when 40 metres eighth at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a race on October 26. Not here.