Trentham 02 Jul 2026
GOING: H(10)
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NORM BEVAN MEMORIAL MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE 4000m Track: HEAVY 10 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 last time out 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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| 1 | 6x882 |
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 outing finished second of 8 starters at this track on June 10 over 4000m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Never Look Back carrying 65kg at $8.30. Start before finished eighth of 10 starters at Awapuni Synthetic on May 31 over 2140m, 9 len behind Sir Mikki carrying 54kg at $11.20. Continues to make headway. Recent form suggests a big run is on the cards. |
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 run ran last at this track on June 10 over 4000m, in the wet; 46 len behind Never Look Back with 65kg at $6.90. Run before finished second of 8 starters at Wanganui on May 10 over 3800m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Fourty Eight carrying 65kg at $11.60. Rates highly in this field and is expected to do much better. |
1 EMILY J FARR |
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| 3 | 152l2 |
RED NED
JOHN WHEELER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 68.0KG J M & T L CARROLL & LEIGH MARSHALL Last outing finished second of 7 starters 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. Certainly worth including. |
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 starters at Wanganui on May 10 over 3000m, slow track; 25 len behind Never Look Back carrying 62kg at $17.10. Second run from a spell pulled up at this track on June 10 over 2500m. Continues to improve. Cannot be written off. |
3 BELLA OLIVER |
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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. First-up ran last at Wanganui on May 30 over 2040m, on slow going 13 len behind Coney Island with 58.5kg at $104. Second run from a spell finished fifth of 8 runners at this track on June 10 over 4000m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Never Look Back carrying 63kg at $12.90. Fitter now and making headway every start. Has ability and can run a forward race. |
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 heavy track; 56 len behind Subtle Image with 56kg at $25.80. Last start pulled up at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m. Can get some of this. |
4 COREY WILES |
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| 7 | 95886 |
TOUCH O'PARADISE
AARON BIDLAKE 7YO BROWN GELDING 68.0KG GRASSROOTS JUMP TO PARADISE SYNDICATE Resumes off a 31 day letup. Last start finished sixth of 10 runners at Te Aroha on June 1 over 3500m, on slow going 18 len behind Nightfall with 67kg at $33.20. The start before that; finished eighth of 11 starters at Wanganui on May 10 over 3000m, slow track; 25 len behind Never Look Back carrying 64kg at $32.40. Needs to do much more. |
2 JAY KOZACZEK |
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