Trentham 02 Jul 2026
GOING: H(10)
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136TH GRANT PLUMBING WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE 4900m Track: HEAVY 10 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 previously. First-up 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 going defeating Leaderboard carrying 65kg at $4 in a jumps. Fitter now and making headway every start. Major player again over the obstacles. |
8 M B GILLIES |
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| 2 | 5x043 |
SMUG
CHRIS WOOD 8YO BROWN GELDING 65.0KG R E & M K THOMPSON Racing well. Last run finished third of 11 starters at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m, on slow going a long-neck behind Nedwin carrying 65kg at $23.10. Start before finished fourth of 8 runners at Te Rapa on May 24 over 3900m, slow track; 16 len behind West Coast with 64kg at $14. Progressing well this campaign. Will be in this for a long way. |
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 runners at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m, slow track; 9 len behind Nedwin with 65kg at $29.30. Before that finished fourth of 10 runners at Te Aroha on June 1 over 3500m, slow track; 9 len behind Nightfall with 65kg at $8.70. Hard to have on recent efforts. |
3 JAY KOZACZEK |
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| 4 | 614f6 |
JUSTICE
DEAN WILES 6YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG D R WILES Last run finished sixth of 11 runners at Te Rapa on June 13 over 3900m, on slow going 7 len behind Nedwin with 65kg at $7.40. The start before that; fell at Te Rapa on May 24 over 3900m. Is not out of this. |
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 on heavy going defeating Saint Bernard with 65kg at $1.90 in a jumps. Start before won by 6 len Wanganui on May 10 over 3000m slow track defeating Red Ned carrying 69.5kg at $4.80 in a jumps. Racing well. Expected to improve further and can measure up again. |
5 EMILY J FARR |
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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, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Leprekhan with 65kg at $42.80. The start before that; ran last at Otaki on May 16 over 2200m, slow track; 24 len behind Helluvah Return carrying 52kg at $91.80. Confidence low and improvement needed to feature. |
1 BRADLEY RANTALL |
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| 7 | 36x43 |
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 starters 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, on heavy track; 3 len behind Never Look Back carrying 62kg at $7.90. Fitter now and making headway every start. On his best jumping form is sure to prove hard to beat. |
4 BILLY MARSHALL |
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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 in the past. First-up finished third of 10 starters at Te Aroha on June 1 over 3500m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Nightfall with 68kg at $11.10. Last start finished fifth of 12 runners at Te Aroha on June 21 over 3500m, on rain affected going; 22 len behind Lord Spencer with 65kg at $7.40. Rates well. Fitter again and can do better here. |
7 HAMISH MC NEILL |
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