Trots ATX Addington - NZ

3-6 Addington 28Feb25 2600SS $35,800 R66 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY Blair Orange $8, btn 5.4m, wnr Bet N Win , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Is racing consistently with a sequence of two minor placings, the latest when third at this track over 2600m, beaten 5.5 metres. Has been racing well and is sure to prove tough to beat.

4-6 Addington 28Feb25 2600SS $35,800 R66 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY Ben Hope $9, btn 5.7m, wnr Bet N Win , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished fourth last start over 2600m at this track on the back of a win at this track two runs back. Drawn to advantage. Capable of taking this out.

4-11 Reefton 09Mar25 2500SS $17,194 R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HAN D D Mccormick $6, btn 26.5m, wnr Franco Josiah , 2:06.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won two starts ago at Patterson Park then didn't measure up last time when beaten 25 metres over 2500m at Reefton. Has the job ahead.

5-6 Addington 28Feb25 2600SS $35,800 R66 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY John R Dunn $12, btn 9.2m, wnr Bet N Win , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finding a few ahead of him.

6-11 Addington 28Feb25 1980MS $19,650 R51 TO R65 Wilson House $25, btn 18.9m, wnr Regal Sierra , 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Was safely held last time out in sixth over 1980m at this track, beaten 18 metres. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-6 Addington 28Feb25 2600SS $35,800 R66 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY Robert Butt $1, won by 2nd One Over All , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returned from a spell last start with a win at this track over 2600m, scoring by 2.75 metres. Sure to go well again.

2-6 Addington 28Feb25 2600SS $35,800 R66 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY Gavin Smith $8, btn 2.7m, wnr Bet N Win , 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished second last start over 2600m at this track on the back of a win at this track two runs back. Well-placed in this contest. Capable of playing a major role.

5-6 Mt Harding 01Dec24 1609MS $22,375 FFA John R Dunn $32, btn 28.6m, wnr Oscar Bonavena , 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Was last produced when fifth over 1609m at Mt Harding three-and-a-half months ago. Might need some time.

10-11 Ascot Park Raceway 07Mar25 2700SS $19,650 R51 TO R80 SPECIAL HANDICAP Kerryn Tomlinson $13, btn 40.5m, wnr Samanthas Moon , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chalked-up a fine win at Cromwell two starts ago then couldn't follow it up over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway last time, finishing 40 metres away from the winner. Hard to enthuse.

3-11 Ascot Park Raceway 07Mar25 2700SS $19,650 R51 TO R80 SPECIAL HANDICAP Nathan Williamson $2, btn 4.9m, wnr Samanthas Moon , 2:06.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been the model of consistency lately, including a third at Ascot Park Raceway over 2700m most recently. One of the major players.

3-6 Addington 07Feb25 1980MS $35,800 FFA Ben Hope $1, btn 2.2m, wnr One Over All , 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished third last start at this track over 1980m, beaten 2.25 metres. Loves racing at Addington. Good enough to take this out.

7-12 Rangiora 02Mar25 2600SS $12,500 R43 TO R57 SPECIAL Robbie Close $31, btn 8.1m, wnr Paris Prince , 2:09.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Not a threat last start when seventh over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 8 metres. Won't find this easy. Not keen.