Trentham 27 Jun 2026
GOING: H(10)
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NORM BEVAN MEMORIAL MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE 4000m Track: Out 6m |
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RED NED (3) was beaten by a head when finishing second as the favourite at his steeplechase debut at Te Rapa 2 weeks ago, and he should go one better in this. SAINT BERNARD (1) was runner-up here 17 days ago over steeples, and even though he can have a mind of his own, he should still go close to taking this out. SUPER FLASH (2) had an excuse when making an early, poor jump here last time out, and his effort for second at Whanganui is the best guide to use. Stick with him on an each-way basis. SKAW VALLEY (6) can mix his jumping, but on his day, he is more than capable of winning a race like this. If he doesn't need another run, then he can figure in the top 3. FAKE NEWS (4) could be suited to racing over the bigger fences, and he is not the worst at odds in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Red Ned is the one to beat.
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SAINT BERNARD
CHRISSY BAMBRY 6YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG ANDREW & CLAIRE BUTLER, JAMIE & MONIQUE HARRIS, DOUG & ANNE HARRIS, LARRY KELLY, MAHONEY GIRLS, EVELYN LANGLEY, LILLY THE FILLY SYNDICATE, TREDER FAMILY SYNDICATE, MONAGHAN SYNDICATE, ADDY BRAK SYNDICATE, BERN HARD SYNDICATE Last start finished second of 8 runners at this track on June 10 over 4000m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Never Look Back with 65kg at $8.30. Start before finished eighth of 10 runners at Awapuni Synthetic on May 31 over 2140m, 9 len behind Sir Mikki with 54kg at $11.20. Impressed last start. Has ability and is one of the major players. |
7 HAMISH MC NEILL |
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| 2 | 04728 |
SUPER FLASH
MARK OULAGHAN 9YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG MRS M D HAYDOCK, M P MCMAHON, M K OULAGHAN, MRS D J SYMES, A TRACEY, EST LATE L G HAYDOCK & EST LATE E H SYMES Last start ran last at this track on June 10 over 4000m, on a wet track; 46 len behind Never Look Back with 65kg at $6.90. Run before finished second of 8 runners at Wanganui on May 10 over 3800m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Fourty Eight with 65kg at $11.60. Hard to follow but rates an each way chance here. |
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| 3 | 152l2 |
RED NED
JOHN WHEELER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 68.0KG J M & T L CARROLL & LEIGH MARSHALL Last run finished second of 7 runners at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m, on slow going a neck behind Top Street carrying 65kg at $2.40. The start before that; lost his rider at Te Aroha on June 1 over 3100m. Definite winning chance. Sure to prove hard to beat. |
5 BILLY MARSHALL |
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| 4 | 64x7p |
FAKE NEWS
RAYMOND CONNORS 7YO GREY GELDING 68.0KG M S & R M CONNORS Third-up today. First-up finished seventh of 11 runners at Wanganui on May 10 over 3000m, on slow going 25 len behind Never Look Back carrying 62kg at $17.10. Second-up pulled up at this track on June 10 over 2500m. Continues to make headway. Shapes as a top-three chance if on his best behaviour. |
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| 5 | x9x05 |
METALLO
LUCY C DE LAUTOUR 9YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG MRS L C & W B DE LAUTOUR Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last at Wanganui on May 30 over 2040m, on slow going 13 len behind Coney Island carrying 58.5kg at $104. Last start finished fifth of 8 runners at this track on June 10 over 4000m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Never Look Back with 63kg at $12.90. Has ability but looks tested. |
6 MR WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE |
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| 6 | 17x0p |
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 Third-up today. First-up ran last at Waipukurau on April 26 over 2100m, on a wet track; 56 len behind Subtle Image carrying 56kg at $25.80. Last start pulled up at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m. Go close. Worth another chance and comes into calculations. |
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| 7 | 95886 |
TOUCH O'PARADISE
AARON BIDLAKE 7YO BROWN GELDING 68.0KG GRASSROOTS JUMP TO PARADISE SYNDICATE Last start finished sixth of 10 starters at Te Aroha on June 1 over 3500m, on slow going 18 len behind Nightfall carrying 67kg at $33.20. Race before finished eighth of 11 starters at Wanganui on May 10 over 3000m, slow track; 25 len behind Never Look Back with 64kg at $32.40. Hard to fault on his best jumps form. |
2 JAY KOZACZEK |
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