Riccarton   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H(10)

SPEIGHT'S ULTRA ON TAP 0-1 WIN HURDLES 3100m

Track: HEAVY 10     True  

HIDALGO (2) made a winning hurdling debut with an effortless victory here on the first day, and this field is not much harder. On top again. INMYSHADOW (5) fell on the first day when heavily supported, and is a late nomination for this race. He must have recovered well enough, and he can make amends in this. DUKE OF PLUMPTON (1) was last seen battling away on the flat at Waverley and will be far more competitive over the hurdles here. Can win. DOCTOR IRIS (4) was runner-up behind the top pick here on the first day. A similar effort will take him close to winning this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Inmyshadow is worth another chance.
1 x8835 DUKE OF PLUMPTON
CALEY MYERS
10YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
K T MYERS & P B PAYNE
Useful type. Last run ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 7 runners at Waverley on July 25 over 2200m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Dancin In The Dark carrying 60kg at $12.70. Before that finished third of 8 runners at Te Rapa on July 5 over 2800m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Squire carrying 66kg at $7.80. Forward showing expected. Can improve today.
2
COREY WILES
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, SKY BLUE SLEEVES
2 48241 HIDALGO
NIALL QUINN
8YO  BAY  GELDING 69.0KG
BARRY, BRENT, EMMA & SUSAN PHILLIPS
Racing well. Last start won by 8 len this track on August 2 over 3100m in the wet defeating Doctor Iris with 66kg at $3.10 in a jumps. The run before finished fourth of 7 starters at Waverley on July 25 over 2200m, on a wet track; 9 len behind Dancin In The Dark with 54kg at $3.80. Continues to improve. Expecting another big run.
3
E CALLWOOD
Maroon, Light Blue Sash And Arm Bands, Maroon Cap
3 42544 MR FAHRENHEIT
NIALL QUINN
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 68.0KG
B & S ELLIS, E O'HARA, N J QUINN, A N, D B & L STALKER, C STRAW, J THAYER & EST LATE B G DORE
Dual acceptor. Racing well. Last run finished fourth of 8 starters at this track on August 2 over 3100m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Hidalgo with 68kg at $11.70. Start before finished fourth of 11 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, on a wet track; 13 len behind The Republican with 66kg at $12.30. Has been racing well. Rates a place chance and is worth including.
2
black,yellow HORSESHOE,yellow sleeves,cap
4 52702 DOCTOR IRIS
DEAN WILES
5YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
D R WILES
Last start finished second of 8 starters at this track on August 2 over 3100m, in the wet; 8 len behind Hidalgo carrying 68kg at $9. Start before didn't finish the race at Te Aroha on July 27 over 3100m. Fought on last time. Strong each way contender.
1
KYLAN WILES
YELLOW,BLACK CROSSED SASH
5 9625p INMYSHADOW
KEVIN MYERS
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 68.0KG
K T MYERS
Last run pulled up at this track on August 2 over 3100m. The start before that; finished fifth of 10 runners at Trentham on June 28 over 2200m, on a wet track; 22 len behind Autumn Beauty with 70kg at $9.80. Deserves another chance and will prove hard to beat.
4
MR WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES AND EMERALD GREEN CAP
6 8xp4p SKAW VALLEY
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
P S NELSON, D R NELSON, M H STOVELL, D J HOLDEN, P E TOD, A W & MRS V M MACLEOD, MRS J BROUGHAM, MRS N DALLAS
Last outing pulled up at this track on August 2 over 3100m. The run before finished fourth of 12 runners at Te Rapa on July 5 over 2800m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Empire State carrying 69kg at $25.20. Go close. Has the ability but has yet to show it over jumps.
5
JAY KOZACZEK
PURPLE , GOLD HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES,GOLD CAP