Trial Review - 20 July Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE TRIALS 20 JULY 2021
Heat 1 – MDN – Catchweight -1500m (1.34.18)
1st – 3y g SACRED BOURBON trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y f DESERT ROSE trained by Team Rogerson
3rd – 5y m JAKKI SPARROW trained by Maxim Van Leirde
Summary: “Winner SACRED BOURBON with race fitness eased across from the wide gate sat wide on-speed and in a good rhythm throughout to score narrowly, others made no impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 2 - OPEN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.20.67)
1st – 5y g ALPHA CHARLIE trained by Frank Ritchie
2nd – 4y m ALWAYS SACRED trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y f GOLDEN EAGLE trained by Kylie Little
Summary: “ALWAYS SACRED led up a slow tempo with ALPHA CHARLIE her outside, GOLDEN EAGLE keen in behind, leader quickened noticeably at turn with eventual winner bit sharper to the line. Quiet trial from all.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.18.50)
1st – 3y g SACRED FALLS x LA SCALA trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 4y g MAHONES trained by Ingrid Dornan
3rd – 3y g DASHWOOD trained by Jon Miller
Summary: “Unraced winner Sacred Falls gelding was eased at the start before urged along prior to straightening and picked up ok to the line, improvement in past two trials and may be competitive on debut.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 4 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.19.56)
1st – 3y g BO JACKSON trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
2nd – 3y g GOODO JO trained by Donna Fleming
3rd – 3y g SCORIA trained by Jon Miller
Summary: “Another slow tempo early with three placegetters holding their position turning into in the straight, whacking away to the line, nothing of note in this heat.’
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.21.50)
1st – 4y g BROTHER MAX trained by Tarissa McDonald
2nd – 3y g TELLING TALES trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 4y m AMAZING MARIA trained by Shelley Wright
Summary: “Slow early with winner BROTHER MAX applying pressure outside leader TELLING TALES at the turn, they paired off to fight out finish together.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 6 – 2YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.38)
1st – 2y f REDWOOD x LEMONADE trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 2y g SWEYNESSE x MADONNA MIA trained by Shelley Hale
3rd – 2y c MIDNIGHT ROCKET trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Superb return from unbeaten Belardo colt MIDNIGHT ROCKET proving he’s equally adept on this surface, jumped fast, dropped his head and was never let off the bridle as his rider eased down late to finish 3rd, a very professional performance!
Horse To Follow: 2y c MIDNIGHT ROCKET
Heat 7 – 2YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.43)
1st – 2y g STALLONE trained by Danica Guy
2nd – 2y f REDOUTES CHOICE x VELVET AND SATIN trained by Stephen Ramsay & Julia Ritchie
3rd – 2y g PER INCANTO x ZIP ZAP trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “Good heat, Per Incanto gelding pushed hard from outside to take up running and stuck on ok for 3rd, swoopers ran the quinella with winner STALLONE took riding to quicken and hit line strongly, to his outside the well-bred Redoutes Choice filly, a neat and professional type who made up ground from the tail.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 8 – 2YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.85)
1st – 2y f RELIABLE MAN x PROSPECT trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 2y g KING OF REDS trained by John Malcolm
3rd – 2y f ELECTRIC TIME trained by David Greene
Summary: “Unraced winner Reliable Man filly has been slow out in all her trials, ridden aggressively hands & heels throughout to win, 2nd horse KING OF REDS raced in best company last prep chased hard in straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 9 – OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (55.63)
1st – 4y g RED INFERNO trained by Kylie Fawcett
2nd – 3y f FEEL GOOD trained by Peter & Dawn Williams
3rd – 3y g EDGE OF WONDER trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “ Winner RED INFERNO ridden with intent to spear to the lead and ran the heat right out, expect a better effort from him 2nd up, FEEL GOOD Ex-Aust having 2nd trial chased gallantly in 2nd and should be competitive resuming.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (55.57)
1st – 4y m KARALINO trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
2nd – 8y m MAGIC INCANTO trained by Fred Pratt
3rd – 4y m DUBY trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Despite bringing up the rear PIERINA was a real eye-catcher, jumped well and settled at the tail on a long rein and ran into the heat strongly before checked on the inside and taken hold of by the rider, a last-start Group 2 winner with residual fitness and hard to beat when she returns.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m PIERINA
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (55.59)
1st – 3y f NIGHT NIGHT DORA trained by Moira & Kieran Murdoch
2nd – 3y g TEXEL trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
3rd – 3y g SKY OASIS trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “3rd place SKY DORA led up the heat with eventual winner NIGHT NIGHT DORA crossing to sit outside and took over in the straight for a soft win, ULAANBAATAR worked home ok under restraint in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (55.42)
1st – 3y g MONZA trained by Danica Guy
2nd – 3y f ASSERTIVE NATURE trained by Robert James & Roger Wellwood
3rd – 3y g SEBRING x KISSED IN THE SUN trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “Soft trial, winner made a long-sustained run to score, nothing of note to take away.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (55.32)
1st – 3y f SAKURA BLOSSOM trained by Ben Foote
2nd – 3y g SWISS ACE x SIMFINNARLEY trained by Joanne Surgenor
3rd – 3y g ATLANTE x SHEZ KAPABLE trained by Phillip Stevens
Summary: “Wow big performance from unraced filly SAKURA BLOSSOM jumped in the air at start losing ground before ridden to tail up field and picked them up with consummate ease, impressive!”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SAKURA BLOSSOM
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (56.01)
1st – 3y g KING ZAZU trained by David Greene
2nd – 4y m DOHA trained by Danica Guy
3rd – 4y g LONDON BRIDGE x ROQUESSA trained by Simon Rees
Summary: “Time was slow, 2nd horse DOHA a well-bred mare, unplaced in 5 career starts and didn’t get a lot of room here on the rail, good through line, may improve on polytrack.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 15 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.82)
1st – 2y g DRUM MAJOR trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 2y c PER INCANTO x PEASEBLOSSOM trained by Ralph Manning
3rd – 2y f IMPERATRIZ trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “3rd placegetter IMPERATRIZ is a classy filly and Danielle Johnson sat quiet on her behind the speed, untested in straight. Winner DRUM MAJOR led them up and kicked, he has form around better types last prep and breeding suggests he’ll improve into next season.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 16 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.42)
1st – 2y c NOSTRADAMUS x ELLEANDEE trained by Ralph Manning
2nd – 2y c SWORD OF STATE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 2y f INVINCIBEEL trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Boom colt SWORD OF STATE began quickly and was allowed to balance up behind the speed, he eased off heels at the turn and made strong run down the outer, pipped on the line. Terrific return from INVICIBEEL she’s yet to debut having beaten ON THE BUBBLES in a trial last prep, she split the leading pair under a vice-like grip in the straight, very impressive! NZ 1000 Guineas prospect!
Horses To Follow: 2y c SWORD OF STATE & 2y f INVINCIBEEL
Heat 17 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.68)
1st – 2y f VADAMOS x FERMENTATION trained by John Bell
2nd – 2y g STAR TURN x DELIRIOUS trained by Glenn Old
3rd – 2y f RELIABLE MAN x INNOVATION trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsmann
Summary: “Winner VADAMOS filly trailed leaders and aggressively pushed out in the L200m to win heat, nice effort from STAR TURN gelding under a quiet ride, first career trial, he’s big and strong and looked good in the straight had more to give. Reliable Man filly a professional type did everything well. Te Akau pair given soft heat.
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 18 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.08)
1st – 2y g SUPER EASY x KETCHME trained by Clinton Isdale
2nd – 2y c RON BURGUNDY trained by John Bell
3rd – 2y c PALAMOS trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Fast tempo throughout, unraced SUPER EASY gelding and RON BURGUNDY were at each other from the outset, the former getting the upper hand late to score, quiet efforts in behind them, particularly PALAMOS, a smart colt.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 19 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.25)
1st – 2y c MERITABLE trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsmann
2nd – 2y f BELLATRIX BLACK trained by Catherine Cameron
3rd – 2y f PIN ME UP trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner the unraced Snitzel colt MERITABLE has had a series of trials and appears to be rewarding his trainers’ patience, this was a strong performance, good early speed, a touch keen in middle stages and carried his head high but kicked in the straight for an easy win. Margin flattered time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 20 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.28)
1st – 2y g ON MY SHOULDERS trained by Ken Rae & Krystal Williams-Tuhoro
2nd – 2y f ROCK ‘N’ POP x ZABALLET trained by Daniel Miller
3rd – 2y g SHOWCASING x PEINBIRD trained by Tim & Margaret Carter
Summary: “Bunched finish, most held running order throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 21 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.58)
1st – 2y g SHAMEXPRESS x SPRAY trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y g PROISIR x COURTE NOIR trained by Frank Ritchie
3rd – 2y c PURE IMAGINATION trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Top performance from unraced SHAMEXPRESS gelding, bungled start losing ground, picked himself up quickly, he was bolting behind and once the gap presented he exploded with a sharp turn of foot, a maiden victory beckons!”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SHAMEXPRESS x SPRAY
Heat 22 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.05)
1st – 2y g QUATTRO QUINTA trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 2y g ALL BUSINESS trained by Richard Collett
3rd – 2y c MAGNETO trained by Steven Cole
Summary: “Standout performance of the morning came from QUATTRO QUINTA, the Darci Brahma gelding set the tone early in a fast-run heat, he dropped his head and was on the bridle throughout in a beautiful rhythm for Opie Bosson and did not break stride to the line! He was superb in his action and can improve further this preparation. NZ 1000 Guineas lookout!
Horse To Follow: 2y g QUATTRO QUINTA
Heat 23 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (47.11)
1st – 8y g BRING IT ON trained by Clinton Isdale
2nd – 4y m ENTRIVIERE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 5y m AVANTAGE trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Te Akau‘s big guns allowed the winner and speed to tow the field up here with ENTRIVIERE making the most impression hurtling down the middle of the track in 2nd. AMARELINHA, PERFECT SCENARIO, KAHMA LASS, PERFECT SCENARIO all soft trials behind her.
Horse To Follow: 4y m ENTRIVIERE
Heat 24 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (47.24)
1st – 4y m O’CHARM trained by Stephen McKee
2nd – 3y f CORNFLOWER BLUE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y m PROBABEEL trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “All honours the winner O’CHARM leading from barrier to post, she appeared comfortable on the synthetic surface in a nice rhythm and had the well-performed CORNFLOWER BLUE chasing in 2nd, star mare PROBABEEL finished 3rd she was off the bit to pick up in 3rd and ground away to the line, should improve off the run, other very quiet efforts from Te Akau runners back in the field.“
Horses To Follow: No standout.
Heat 25 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.82)
1st – 3y c O’CANADA trained by Stephen McKee
2nd – 4y m ASOMALA trained by Jim Pender
3rd – 3y g RIP VAN GOGH trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “1st & 3rd hit the line well, little to take from the trial in slower time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 26 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.25)
1st – 3y g FLAT TRACK BULLY trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f MARUSYA trained by Craig Amrein
3rd – 4y m HANGING LOOSE trained by Vicki Wilson
Summary: “Good effort unraced winner sitting off leading pair and pounced late to score, in top stable and would be competitive in a maiden on the polytrack surface.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 27 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.53)
1st – 3y g ALAMOSA x TEN BELLES trained by Denise Venn
2nd – 3y g BATTLE PAINT x ASON trained by Dean Limmer
3rd – 4y g APERTIF trained by Tarissa McDonald
Summary: “Bunched finish, slow time, nothing to be taken from the trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout.
