Riccarton 02 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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AVON CITY FORD SYDENHAM HURDLES 3100m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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BERRY THE CASH (1) is a champion jumper who was a game third over hurdles at Woodville nearly 3 weeks ago. He will have next week in his sights, but can still take this out, even with his big weight. HAPPY STAR (3) will be peaking fourth up from a long spell, and he was a game runner-up in the same race as the top pick last time out. He is a safe jumper and is ready to win again. DICTATION (4) gave them a jumping lesson at Te Rapa in his penultimate start, and then was well back on the flat at Arawa Park 2 weeks ago. He will give a good sight in this. NEVER LOOK BACK (5) beat the top 2 picks in the same race last time out. He can chance his hurdles at times, but if he has his mind on the job, then he is a winning threat again. QUID (8) broke through for an overdue maiden hurdle win at Woodville by 5 lengths. He is the new kid on the block, but don't write him off from winning this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Dictation is a safe hurdler who is up to winning this.
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| 1 | 44x33 |
BERRY THE CASH
MARK OULAGHAN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 73.0KG MRS G T & J H MEYER, T W MILLS, M K OULAGHAN & R D SOUTHEY Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran on strong from last on the turn; finished third of 8 runners at Otaki on July 8 over 1600m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Swingit Our Way carrying 55.5kg at $24.10. Last start finished third of 10 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Never Look Back with 73kg at $4.10. Fitter now and making headway every start. Best form over the jumps stacks up well. |
5 PORTIA J MATTHEWS |
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| 2 | 05615 |
LORD SPENCER
J J RAYNER 8YO BAY GELDING 68.0KG D G DRAVITZKI Last run finished fifth of 10 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, in the wet; 10 len behind Never Look Back with 68kg at $13.20. Start before won by a head Te Aroha on June 22 over 3100m on heavy track defeating Invisible Spirit carrying 67kg at $8.20 in a jumps. Sure to improve again. No surprise to see him back in form. |
4 L DOUGLAS |
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| 3 | 4x032 |
HAPPY STAR
KEVIN MYERS 10YO BAY GELDING 67.0KG S J BARBER & J W BENNER Last run finished second of 10 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 0.8 len behind Never Look Back with 67kg at $4.30. The start before that; made some head-way from midfield; finished third in a small field at Otaki on July 8 over 2200m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Pride Of Aspen carrying 60kg at $12.40. Continues to make headway. A big run is on the cards. |
8 JOSHUA PARKER |
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| 4 | 46319 |
DICTATION
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 8YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG I SEE RED SYNDICATE Useful type. Last run came from midfield; finished ninth of 12 runners at Arawa Park on July 19 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Opera Belle with 56kg at $7.80. The run before won by 5 len Te Rapa on June 14 over 3200m in the wet defeating Verry Flash with 66kg at $4.30 in a jumps. Back in a far more suitable contest today. |
2 M B GILLIES |
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| 5 | 19p51 |
NEVER LOOK BACK
GAIL TEMPERTON 7YO BROWN GELDING 66.0KG C R GRACE QSM, TAIKOREA THOROUGHBREDS LTD & MISS G S TEMPERTON Useful type. Last start won by 0.8 len Woodville on July 13 over 3000m on heavy track defeating Happy Star with 66kg at $7.70 in a jumps. Race before finished fifth of 10 starters at Te Rapa on June 14 over 3200m, on a wet track; 20 len behind Dictation carrying 66kg at $11.90. Right in the mix on current form. |
6 EMILY J FARR |
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| 6 | 5x439 |
MUGSHOT
KEVIN MYERS 7YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG K T MYERS Useful gelding. Last run finished ninth of 14 starters at Otaki on July 26 over 2100m, in the wet; 12 len behind King Khan with 56kg at $25.50. The run before made ground from midfield; finished third of 10 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 2100m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Grand Prospect carrying 67.5kg at $5.80. Had a run on the flat last week, and is not out of this. |
3 COREY WILES |
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| 7 | 05564 |
SULIMAN
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 12YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG I SEE RED SYNDICATE Useful type. Last run finished fourth of 10 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Never Look Back with 66kg at $23. Race before finished sixth of 10 starters at Trentham on June 28 over 3200m, in the wet; 28 len behind Billy Boy carrying 66kg at $22.60. Is always capable of running into a top 4 spot. |
7 HAMISH MC NEILL |
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| 8 | 12421 |
QUID
KEVIN MYERS 7YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG M D N WALLACE Recent form hard to fault. Last start won by 5 len Woodville on July 13 over 3000m on heavy going defeating Captains Run with 68kg at $1.40 in a jumps. The run before finished second of 10 runners at Trentham on June 28 over 2500m, in the wet; a nose behind Our Daymo with 69kg at $1.60. Go close. In the mix on current form. |
1 KYLAN WILES |
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