Riccarton 08 Aug 2026
GOING: H(9)
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RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE 151ST GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE 5600m Track: HEAVY 9 True |
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LORD SPENCER (3) has been so much more consistent this year, and he has always been a dashing jumper, so he now has the stamina to compliment that ability over the steeples. He was too good on the first day, and has to be hard to beat again. BRUCIE (5) warmed up late here behind the top pick a week ago, and he will like the extra 1350m of this assignment. His jumping is a lot more consistent now, and he will be hard to hold out again. NEDWIN (2) has been a fantastic performer for such a long time, and he has been placed in this race in the past. He has to carry 70kg, but won't let you down. PRINCE TURBO (4) will relish really heavy ground, and he doesn't know when to stop. he can ground out another top 3 placing in this. INVISIBLE SPIRIT (7) is another very safe jumper, who battled on gamely for third here last week, and a similar effort will see him in the top 4 again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Brucie can win this.
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CAPTAINS RUN
DAN O'LEARY 11YO BAY GELDING 71.0KG MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY Last run finished seventh of 8 runners at this track on August 1 over 4250m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Lord Spencer with 70kg at $8.80. Race before lost his rider at Woodville on July 12 over 3000m. Has the ability to be in the finish. Likely to make amends. |
1 HAMISH MC NEILL |
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| 2 | x9135 |
NEDWIN
P NELSON & C MCDOUGAL 12YO BAY GELDING 70.0KG M F & S L GARDNER, MRS C & P S NELSON Last start finished fifth of 8 runners at this track on August 1 over 4250m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Lord Spencer with 69kg at $4.60. Run before finished third of 8 starters at Trentham on July 2 over 4900m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Brucie carrying 69kg at $4.60. Likely to figure in the top 3 on his best form. |
6 COREY WILES |
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| 3 | 42111 |
LORD SPENCER
J J RAYNER 9YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG D G DRAVITZKI On a three run winning streak. Last outing favourite; won by 2 len this track on August 1 over 4250m in the wet defeating Prince Turbo carrying 65kg at $2.10 in a jumps. Start before to post a big 7 len win. Woodville on July 12 over 4800m on heavy track defeating Prince Turbo with 65kg at $3 in a jumps. Promising galloper. Is in terrific form and he can win again. |
1 L DOUGLAS |
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| 4 | 55422 |
PRINCE TURBO
KEVIN MYERS 12YO BROWN GELDING 65.0KG D C CAREY, D E DILKS, M M & M P KERR, T S LAST-HARRIS & MRS R E MAHONEY Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished second of 8 runners at this track on August 1 over 4250m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Lord Spencer carrying 65kg at $13.50. Race before finished second of 7 runners at Woodville on July 12 over 4800m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Lord Spencer with 66kg at $15. Won't stop trying, and can take this out. |
5 HAMISH MC NEILL |
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| 5 | x4314 |
BRUCIE
RAYMOND CONNORS 11YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG M S & R M CONNORS, J K & W K STEWART & EST LATE V J CHRISTOPHERS Racing well. Last run finished fourth of 8 starters at this track on August 1 over 4250m, in the wet; 7 len behind Lord Spencer with 65kg at $5.70. Start before won by 1.3 len Trentham on July 2 over 4900m on heavy track defeating Never Look Back carrying 65kg at $9.10 in a jumps. All set to bounce back to winning form. |
3 BILLY MARSHALL |
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| 6 | 34762 |
MR FABULOUS
ALLEN BAKER 11YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG ALLEN BAKER, WAYNE NEILL & MURRAY WRIGHT Last run finished second of 10 starters at this track on August 1 over 3100m, on a wet track; 1.5 len behind Benjamin carrying 65kg at $25.90. Start before finished sixth of 8 starters at Trentham on July 2 over 4900m, on a wet track; 37 len behind Brucie carrying 65kg at $26.80. Found best form now. Will be thereabouts once more. |
4 JORDAN HART |
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| 7 | 64423 |
INVISIBLE SPIRIT
KEVIN MYERS 9YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG J & C PERCY, C & K JACKSON, A D CURRIE, A JACKSON Racing well. Last start finished third of 8 runners at this track on August 1 over 4250m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Lord Spencer with 65kg at $11.70. Run before finished second of 8 runners at Te Aroha on July 26 over 3500m, in the wet; 8 len behind Duke Of Plumpton carrying 65kg at $8. Definite top 4 claims. |
8 KYLAN WILES |
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| 8 | 35546 |
ZAC FLASH
DAN O'LEARY 8YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG MRS J C NUGENT-O'LEARY & D M O'LEARY Last start finished sixth of 8 starters at this track on August 1 over 4250m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Lord Spencer with 65kg at $30.70. The run before finished fourth of 9 runners at Woodville on July 12 over 4000m, in the wet; 32 len behind Duke Of Plumpton with 68kg at $9. Hard to have on recent efforts. |
7 BELLA OLIVER |
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| 9 | 055f8 |
METALLO
LUCY C DE LAUTOUR 10YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG MRS L C & W B DE LAUTOUR Last start ran last at this track on August 1 over 4250m, in the wet; 12 len behind Lord Spencer carrying 65kg at $55. The start before that; fell at Woodville on July 12 over 4000m. Confidence may have taken a hit. |
2 BRADLEY RANTALL |
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