Phar Lap Raceway   05 Oct 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

VALE MERV BUTLER 2200m

Track: SOFT 6     True  

Void should be able to comfortably find the front. AVIVA (5) finished strongly and was only beaten by a nose in her last start over 2200m at Riccarton on the poly track. She was also beaten by a nose there before that, and meets a very weak field here. The only query is the 60-day gap between runs. VOID (1) started as the favourite last time out, and finished a fair sixth over 1600m at this track. His form prior is the better guide, and in this field, he is expected to bounce straight back into the money. SAINT (3) ran a much better race for fifth in his latest run over 2200m at this track. There will be no more fitness excuses fifth up, and he is a must for all first four players. AYE YOU (2) has finished fourth in his last couple of starts, and he should do no worse this time. He is peaking at the right time, and would not be a shock winner of this race. MR PACQUIAO (4) is peaking third up and in this field, he is the best of the rest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Aviva is clearly the one to beat.
1 34336 VOID
VIRGINIA MACKLE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
JOHN BARTLETT & STEVE KING
Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tetbury with 58.5kg at $4.50. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Honoka with 58.5kg at $2.10. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention.
1
L T HEMI
GOLD,DARK GREEN CHECKS,GOLD CAP,DARK GREEN SHAMROCKS
2 5x644 AYE YOU
MAURICE FORDE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M E FORDE
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Light Of Plutus with 55.5kg at $26.90. The run before that 4th of 8 at Gore on September 21 over 1335m, in the wet; 10 len behind Here's Loosie carrying 58.5kg at $33.30. Genuine hope of figuring in the finish here.
6
EMERALD GREEN,GOLD CROSSED SASHES, STRIPES SLEEVES, STRIPES CAP
3 0605 SAINT
SAMANTHA WYNNE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
COLIN WIGHTMAN
Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Light Of Plutus with 55.5kg at $18.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on September 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind McClintock carrying 58.5kg at $44.10. A better run is on the cards.
5
RUVANESH MUNIANDY
EMERALD GREEN,GOLD TRINITY KNOT
4 00x79 MR PACQUIAO
KEZIA MURPHY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
WAYNE KERR, ANNETTE CURREY, LISA PATTERSON, IVAN & COLLEEN STUBBS & KEZIA MURPHY
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Le Rogier carrying 56.5kg at $36.90. Last start 9th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 10 len behind Light Of Plutus carrying 58.5kg at $47.70. Some top 4 chance in a modest field.
7
DONOVAN COOPER
CREAM, SEA GREEN FOUR LEAF CLOVER, SEA GREEN SLEEVES, CREAM STRIPES, CAP, SEA GREEN STRIPES
5 54022 AVIVA
RUSSELL MCKAY & ASHLEY HARRINGTON
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
D J BROOK
Recent form sound. Returns from a 60-day let-up. Most recently took up a position near the tail 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 6 over 2200m, nose behind Persona carrying 56.5kg at $7. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 9 over 2200m, nose behind High Pins carrying 56.5kg at $6.10. Expected to be hard to hold out.
4
MS K WILLIAMS
LIGHT BLUE,NAVY CROSSED SASHES,CAP
6 80746 AMALYTE
AINSLEY MCLEOD
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
OWEN & JANET HENDERSON, BRUCE SMITH, CHASE A FOX SYND, AINSLEY MCLEOD & PETER CORBETT
Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Light Of Plutus with 53.5kg at $24.90. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1600m, 3 len behind Honoka carrying 56.5kg at $57.80. Not on that form.
3
FLOOR MOERMAN
GOLD,BLACK TARTAN,GOLD SLEEVES,BLACK CHECKS,CAP,GOLD POM POM
7 0x7 WINTERSUN
BRUCE TAPPER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
HOOFBEAT LTD
Second-up. First start second last of 14 at Riccarton Park on February 19 over 1200m, slow going 31 len behind Turnontheglam with 54kg at $61.40. Returned from break raced on the pace before fading 7th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tetbury carrying 56.5kg at $121.10. Will struggle against these.
2
SUTVHIRE TOOLOOA
GOLD, ROYAL BLUE BRACES, WHITE ARM BANDS , GOLD CAP