Manukau Race 2

THE LAST LAST ONE STANDING SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $3,909

LOOKING FOR HOPE (5) got off the mark with her dead heat maiden win two back, then finished a 7 length second last start at this track over 318m (19.73). Back to track where she won her maiden. Well placed here and looks a top prospect. GIZMO'S GADGET (3) broke through for her maiden success two back but could manage only midfield last time when finished fourth and beaten 9 lengths at this track over 318m (19.91). Expecting sharp improvement this line-up. RIVERMAN RICHARD (7) box seated before sticking on well to finish 8 lengths away in third (19.82) at this track in a Class 0 over 318m. Winning chance.

Distance: 318m
Class: C0
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Ace Of Bears (1) 655
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Zoe Star

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

Country

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	5
STARTS	1	2
1st	0	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	0

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 12 lengths behind Devito's Tip over 318m. Not among the main chances this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:20.06	57.1 km/h	12.00L	$21	0:19.22	18.49	C0	$3,520	$273	7	1. Devito's Tip 2. Looking For Hope 3. Riverman Richard
5th of 5	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.93	57.4 km/h	6.60L	$12	0:19.47	18.43	C0	$3,580	$273	14	1. Looking For Hope 2. 3. Devito's Tip
6th of 6	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:20.36	56.2 km/h	18.90L	$4.80	0:19.04	18.45	C0	$3,580	$273	14	1. Sending Me 2. Idol's Eye 3. Devito's Tip
4th of 4	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.2		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 4	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.39		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 4	10/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.34		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Gizmo's Gadget (3) 2414
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $2,409
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo White and Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Zoe Star

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	5
STARTS	3	1
1st	1	0
2nd	1	0
3rd	0	0

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 4 lengths in 19.47, beating Devito's Tip. Last start finished 4th on July 5 over 318m at this track behind Devito's Tip beaten 9 lengths (19.91) in a Class 0. Include on best form.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.91	57.5 km/h	9.80L	$2.40	0:19.22	18.49	C0	$3,520	$318	7	1. Devito's Tip 2. Looking For Hope 3. Riverman Richard
1st of 5	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.47	58.8 km/h	3.80L	$4.60	0:19.47	18.43	C0	$3,580	$2,150	7	1. Looking For Hope 2. 3. Devito's Tip
4th of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.84	57.7 km/h	2.90L	$2.30	0:19.64	18.48	C0	$3,580	$318	21	1. Idol's Eye 2. Riverman Richard 3. Devito's Tip
2nd of 4	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.40	59.0 km/h	1.10L	$2.00	0:19.32	18.4	C0	$3,520	$881	7	1. Peach Cobbler 2. Gizmo's Gadget 3. Devito's Tip
1st of 4	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.39	59.0 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.39		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 4	10/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.34		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Looking For Hope (5) 5512
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $2,318
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Zoe Star

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4
STARTS	1	3
1st	0	1
2nd	0	1
3rd	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 2nd in a Class 0 on July 5 over 318m at this track behind Devito's Tip beaten 7 lengths (19.73). Expected to go close this company.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.73	58.0 km/h	7.30L	$3.10	0:19.22	18.49	C0	$3,520	$881	7	1. Devito's Tip 2. Looking For Hope 3. Riverman Richard
1st of 5	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.47	58.8 km/h	3.80L	$7.00	0:19.47	18.43	C0	$3,580	$2,150	7	1. Looking For Hope 2. 3. Devito's Tip
5th of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.86	57.6 km/h	3.20L	$8.50	0:19.64	18.48	C0	$3,580	$273	7	1. Idol's Eye 2. Riverman Richard 3. Devito's Tip
5th of 6	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:20.15	56.8 km/h	15.80L	$6.00	0:19.04	18.45	C0	$3,580	$273	14	1. Sending Me 2. Idol's Eye 3. Devito's Tip
2nd of 4	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.2		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 4	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.39		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Riverman Richard (7) 4243
Trainer: R L Shead (Ngatea)
Prize Money: $1,800
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Zoe Star

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

Country

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	6	7
STARTS	1	1	1	1
1st	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0

Comments

Finished third last start (19.82) over 318m at this track. Wide draw here. Can test the top picks.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.82	57.8 km/h	8.50L	$6.00	0:19.22	18.49	C0	$3,520	$528	7	1. Devito's Tip 2. Looking For Hope 3. Riverman Richard
4th of 5	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.74	58.0 km/h	3.80L	$4.80	0:19.47	18.43	C0	$3,580	$318	7	1. Looking For Hope 2. 3. Devito's Tip
2nd of 5	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.72	58.1 km/h	1.10L	$8.00	0:19.64	18.48	C0	$3,580	$895	7	1. Idol's Eye 2. Riverman Richard 3. Devito's Tip
4th of 6	14/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:20.13	56.9 km/h	15.50L	$3.00	0:19.04	18.45	C0	$3,580	$318	7	1. Sending Me 2. Idol's Eye 3. Devito's Tip
1st of 1	7/6/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.5	58.7 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.5		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
3rd of 4	31/5/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.2		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.