Trentham 27 Jun 2026
GOING: H(10)
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136TH GRANT PLUMBING WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE 4900m Track: Out 6m |
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NEVER LOOK BACK (5) has put it all together this season, and made it 2 jumping wins in a row when scoring here by more than a length just over 2 weeks ago. He is a nippy hurdler, and with his pace on the flat, he has to be respected again, with our only query being the extra 900m on offer here. NEDWIN (1) has been a fantastic jumper for a long time, and he showed that he has not lost any of his dash when winning by a nose in a very tough effort at Te Rapa 2 weeks ago. He lumps an extra 4kg, but can repeat the dose. SMUG (2) was so brave when finishing third behind the second pick last time out, and he will be right at his peak for this. He has unfinished business on this track after being disqualified here last season when winning. Stick with him. BRUCIE (7) fought on bravely here, second up from a spell, and he is also at his peak fitness. He can mix his jumping, but his best will take him close again. Each way. JUSTICE (4) Is well worth including in all top 4 combos to be safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Smug each-way.
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NEDWIN
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 11YO BAY GELDING 69.0KG M F & S L GARDNER, MRS C & P S NELSON Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last at Woodville on April 29 over 2100m, slow track; 17 len behind Rusty Lane with 57.5kg at $37.20. Last start won by a nose Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m slow track defeating Leaderboard carrying 65kg at $4 in a jumps. Can hit back hard here. All set to continue the strong recent form. |
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SMUG
CHRIS WOOD 8YO BROWN GELDING 65.0KG R E & M K THOMPSON Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished third of 11 starters at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m, slow track; a long-neck behind Nedwin with 65kg at $23.10. Race before finished fourth of 8 runners at Te Rapa on May 24 over 3900m, on slow going 16 len behind West Coast with 64kg at $14. Rates well. Shapes well here and a bold showing is expected. |
2 M J ROUSTOBY |
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MR FABULOUS
ALLEN BAKER 10YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG A C F BAKER & W M NEILL Last start finished seventh of 11 starters at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m, slow track; 9 len behind Nedwin carrying 65kg at $29.30. The run before finished fourth of 10 runners at Te Aroha on June 1 over 3500m, slow track; 9 len behind Nightfall carrying 65kg at $8.70. Rates highly and can feature in the finish. |
3 JAY KOZACZEK |
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JUSTICE
DEAN WILES 6YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG D R WILES Last start finished sixth of 11 starters at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m, slow track; 7 len behind Nedwin carrying 65kg at $7.40. Run before fell at Te Rapa on May 24 over 3900m. Has the ability to be in the finish. No surprise to see him back in form today. |
6 KYLAN WILES |
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NEVER LOOK BACK
GAIL TEMPERTON 7YO BROWN GELDING 65.0KG C R GRACE QSM, TAIKOREA THOROUGHBREDS LTD & MISS G S TEMPERTON Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing won by 1.3 len this track on June 10 over 4000m in the wet defeating Saint Bernard carrying 65kg at $1.90 in a jumps. The run before won by 6 len Wanganui on May 10 over 3000m slow going defeating Red Ned with 69.5kg at $4.80 in a jumps. Sure to improve again. In top form and worth following up. |
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HEY HEY HEY
WAYNE MOOREHEAD 9YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG 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 start finished third of 10 starters at this track on June 10 over 2500m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Leprekhan with 65kg at $42.80. Before that ran last at Otaki on May 16 over 2200m, on slow going 24 len behind Helluvah Return with 52kg at $91.80. Not keen on his chances this time. |
1 BRADLEY RANTALL |
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BRUCIE
RAYMOND CONNORS 10YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG M S & R M CONNORS, J K & W K STEWART & EST LATE V J CHRISTOPHERS Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished fourth of 8 runners at Wanganui on May 10 over 3800m, slow track; 9 len behind Fourty Eight carrying 65kg at $5.80. Second run from a spell finished third of 8 runners at this track on June 10 over 4000m, in the wet; 3 len behind Never Look Back with 62kg at $7.90. Has the ability to be in the finish. Appeals as a top three prospect again. |
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ZAC FLASH
DAN O'LEARY 7YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming finished third of 10 starters at Te Aroha on June 1 over 3500m, on slow going 4.5 len behind Nightfall carrying 68kg at $11.10. Second run from a spell finished fifth of 12 starters at Te Aroha on June 21 over 3500m, on rain affected going; 22 len behind Lord Spencer with 65kg at $7.40. Continues to make headway. Rates highly and is among the chances. |
7 HAMISH MC NEILL |
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