Addington   09 May 2025
 
GOING: SL

BETAVET TROT 2000m

Track: SLOW      

PADDY MCDADDY (8) finished sixth two starts back at this track then made short work of his rivals last start to win by 23 metres over 2600m at Rangiora. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Taking on a better line-up this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. EDWARD LONGSHANKS (2) produced yet another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 2600m at Rangiora, adding to a string of recent minor placings. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he good enough to play a major role. CYCLONE ZION W (1) resumes from a spell. Last appeared when a modest eighth over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway six-and-a-half months ago. NUBLIAH CHAMAY (3) should not have any excuses from the favourable draw. Each-way.
1 1248x CYCLONE ZION W
BOB BUTT
4YO  BROWN  GELDING
A S Lowe, R J Butt
Resuming after six-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into eighth behind Mavis Jones at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 3yo+ on October 28 at $3.50. Can open the campaign with a win.
Fr1
R J BUTT
DARK GREEN,WHITE SLEEVES
2 05322 EDWARD LONGSHANKS
KEVIN TOWNLEY
4YO  BROWN  GELDING
Mrs M E Townley, A J Hahn, Mrs J L Hahn
Fair performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Royal Del at this track over 2000m in a 4yo+ on April 21 at $26.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Paige at Rangiora over 2600m in a 3yo+ on April 27 at $2.30. Very hard to beat.
Fr2
T M WILLIAMS
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE HORSESHOE, LIGHT BLUE COLLAR, CUFFS
3 38253 NUBLIAH CHAMAY
NEIL EDGE & NGAIRE BUCHAN
7YO  BAY  MARE
N B Edge
Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 2600m at this track beaten 7 m by Moses (3:18.80) in 3yo+ on May 2 at $7. Decent effort last start. Forward performance expected.
Fr3
M J WILLIAMSON
yellow,dark green CROSSED SASHES
4 23418 JUST EASY
J J & J B GEDDES
5YO  BAY  MARE
J B Geddes, J J Geddes
Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 12 m by Paige (3:23.20) in 3yo+ on May 2 at $94.80. Two runs back posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr1) at Rangiora (3:27.00) beating Billy Kimber in 3yo+ on April 27 at $3.60. Will find this tough.
Fr4
J B GEDDES
BLACK, WHITE FIVE SPOTS, BLACK HALVED,BLACK DISC,WHITE SLEEVES
5 11851 ILLEGAL ALIEN
GREG & BEN HOPE
7YO  BROWN  MARE
B J James
Last start won by 2 m (Fr10) at Rangiora (3:21.90) beating Crown The Moment in 3yo+ on April 27 at $7. Great chance to make it two in a row.
Fr5
GEMMA THORNLEY
DENIM, SKY BLUE SLEEVES
6 877x4 ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER
ROBBIE HOLMES
4YO  BAY  MARE
Mrs L A Carter, B S Carter, L Brown, J Cochrane, Mrs M Cochrane, D Burgess, L E Williams, Mrs S P Faulkner, Miss L M Carter, A W Scarlett
Second up after running 4th (U2) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 6 m by Musclynn (2:33.60) in 3yo+ FM on May 4 at $52.20. Others preferred.
Fr6
R D HOLMES
MAROON, BLACK STRIPES SLEEVES
7 xp074 BULLIT TRAIN
MARK JONES
5YO  BAY  GELDING
Mrs P L Gaugler, T M McMillan
4th (10m 2) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 15 m by Sunny Louis (3:22.30) in 4yo+ on May 4 at $2.90. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 45 m by Moses (3:18.80) in 3yo+ on May 2 at $39.20. Must do a lot more.
Fr7
S J OTTLEY
red,blue ARMBANDS
8 266x1 PADDY MCDADDY
ROBERT & JENNA DUNN
3YO  BAY  GELDING
R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
Resumed from a 198-day break with a strong win by 23 m as favourite (Fr5) at Rangiora (3:22.60) beating Nobilo in 3yo+ on April 27 at $1.70. Improvement in store and expected to measure up again.
Fr8
J R DUNN
BLACK, WHITE FOUR DIAMONDS, RED SLEEVES & WHITE ARMBANDS (T)
9 01612 SWIFT DREAM
N S TAYLOR
9YO  BAY  HORSE
N S Taylor, Mrs K Bennett
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr10) over 2000m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Aveross Majesty (2:35.10) in 3yo+ on April 21 at $3.80. Two runs back won by 4.5 m (Fr3) at Mt Harding (3:07.50) beating Nubliah Chamay in 4yo+ on April 13 at $13.40. Capable of taking this out.
Fr9
S J TOMLINSON
CERISE, GREY SIX SPOTS, LIGHT GREEN ARMBANDS