Riccarton 09 Aug 2025
GOING: H(10)
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RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE 150TH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE 5600m Track: HEAVY 10 True |
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JESKO (3) is the new jumping star and was too strong on the first day when scoring by 3 lengths against a similar field. The extra 1350m is the only query, otherwise, he is the one to beat again. WEST COAST (1) is the defending champion who is peaking at the right time. He was as game as they come when third here on the first day. Everyone will be cheering for him. CAPTAINS RUN (4) motored home for second when splitting the top 2 picks on the first day. He can't be ruled out of winning this, especially if he does everything right. PRINCE TURBO (5) has been building his fitness in 4 starts since resuming from a long spell. He is having his first steeplechase run for the year, and can't be ruled out of a top 3 finish. NEDWIN (6) was fourth on the first day and has been a brilliant hurdler for a long time. He might struggle over 5500m, but still has to be respected. SUGGESTED PLAY: We can't go past West Coast and think he can upset the favourite and top pick.
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| 1 | 0p923 |
WEST COAST
MARK OULAGHAN 10YO BAY GELDING 73.0KG MRS G T & H A E WILLIAMSON, MRS J M & R M WILLIAMSON Useful type. Last run finished third of 9 runners at this track on August 2 over 4250m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Jesko carrying 73kg at $7.70. Start before finished second of 10 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 4800m, on heavy track; a neck behind Smug carrying 73kg at $5.60. Defending champion who will be ready to give his all again. |
7 WILLIE MCCARTHY |
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| 2 | 1x095 |
TE KAHU
DAN O'LEARY 12YO CHESTNUT GELDING 67.0KG MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY Last outing finished fifth of 9 starters at this track on August 2 over 4250m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Jesko carrying 67.5kg at $52.10. Before that finished ninth of 10 starters at Woodville on July 13 over 2100m, on heavy track; 29 len behind Grand Prospect carrying 66.5kg at $63.20. Struggling to recapture his best form of late and appears tested in this line up. |
2 N H DOWNS |
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| 3 | 11121 |
JESKO
SHAUN FANNIN & HAZEL FANNIN 8YO B/BR GELDING 66.0KG RNZ FRAC CLUB, D MCMAHON, B WRIGHT-ST CLAIR, M WYATT, L HARRIS, S FANNIN, G BRUTON, BLAST OFF SYNDICATE, CHASE A FOX SYNDICATE & M HILL Racing well. Last start won by 3 len this track on August 2 over 4250m in the wet defeating Captains Run with 66kg at $1.50 in a jumps. Run before held ground to the line finished second of 7 starters at Waverley on July 25 over 2200m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Dancin In The Dark with 58kg at $3.10. Is the new jumping star who can win again. |
1 SHAUN FANNIN |
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| 4 | 2x922 |
CAPTAINS RUN
DAN O'LEARY 10YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY Racing well. Last outing finished second of 9 runners at this track on August 2 over 4250m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $10.70. Race before finished second of 11 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Quid with 69kg at $12.80. Can figure in the top 3 again. |
5 JOSHUA PARKER |
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| 5 | x9475 |
PRINCE TURBO
KEVIN MYERS 11YO BROWN GELDING 66.0KG D C CAREY, D E DILKS, M M & M P KERR, T S LAST-HARRIS & MRS R E MAHONEY Last start finished fifth of 8 runners at this track on August 2 over 3100m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Hidalgo carrying 66kg at $10.40. Before that finished seventh of 12 starters at Te Aroha on July 27 over 3100m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Roc Up Ralph with 66kg at $9.40. Ready now after a long break to be very competitive. |
4 COREY WILES |
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| 6 | 13374 |
NEDWIN
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 11YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG M F & S L GARDNER, MRS C & P S NELSON Last start finished fourth of 9 runners at this track on August 2 over 4250m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $7.40. Race before ran last at Arawa Park on July 19 over 1950m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind What A Charma with 59kg at $16.80. Continues to improve. Might find the trip beyond him, but he can never be totally ruled out. |
3 M B GILLIES |
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| 7 | 5p137 |
HEY HEY HEY
WAYNE MOOREHEAD 9YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG H B A & K M BUCK, S J COLE, MS M K FOWLER, MISS C N & L MCKEE, S & W S MOOREHEAD, M B RYAN & D X SUTCH-COLEMAN Last run finished seventh of 9 runners at this track on August 2 over 4250m, on rain affected going; 34 len behind Jesko carrying 66kg at $42.60. Run before finished third of 10 runners at Woodville on July 13 over 4800m, on a wet track; 30 len behind Smug carrying 66kg at $14.80. Doubt he will play much of a role. |
6 MR WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE |
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