Trial Review - 27 July Foxton
FOXTON TRIALS 27 JULY 2021 (Heavy 11)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (56.20)
1st – 2y g VADABOOM trained by Kevin Myers
2nd –2y f MOCHATINI trained by Fraser Auret
3rd – 2y f UNUSUAL CULTURE trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “Liked the progression between trials from winner VADABOOM, keen early behind leaders and worked home nicely under his own steam in the straight to get the better of a competitive filly in 2nd, he’s ready for a big debut performance.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g VADABOOM
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (55.26)
1st – 2y f UNUSUAL COUNTESS trained by Fraser Auret
2nd – 2y f PRINCESS BIDDY trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 2y g COMPLEX trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “Winner was a class above her rivals in this heat, leading throughout, a stakes-winning filly on debut she’s shown enormous talent since the first time she stepped out at the trials and this was a lovely return as she pricked her ears easing down towards the line, quickest of the morning, follow!!”
Horse To Follow: 2y f UNUSUAL COUNTESS
Heat 3 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (56.38)
1st – 3y g DOTHRAKI trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 4y g BEAVERTOWN BOY trained by Adrian Bull
3rd – 3y g BLACK FOREST trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Slow-run heat, 3 weeks between trials for lightly-raced DOTHRAKI who has come back well, he ran 2nd in a sizzling heat behind TAVI MAC and made the running here on the bridle in a strong piece of work with BEAVERTOWN BOY working up alongside him late, race-fit BLACK FOREST struggled to chase, YOLO worked home ok in 4th.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g DOTHRAKI
Heat 4 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (56.30)
1st – 3y g BANE trained by Trudy Keegan
2nd – 3y f ROCK ‘N’ POP x BINGO trained by Kevin Gray
3rd – 3y f SUSIE JANE trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “Again a slower heat with little to take away from trial, winner BANE worked home ok under riding, most runners looking for further.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts
Heat 5 – 2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.57)
1st – 2y f RUE CLER trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 2y c HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x MELROSE GARDENS trained by Simon Wilson
3rd – 2y c RIP VAN WINKLE x MEDIEVAL QUEEN trained by Simon Wilson
Summary: “Highly Recommended colt took up running as they all worked towards the outside rail, winner RUE CLER very impressive winning her 2nd career trial she travelled strongly under heavy restraint and has obvious talent, bandages on in both her trials suggesting she’s having issues with soundness, follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f RUE CLER
Heat 6 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.05)
1st – 8y g WILLIAM WALLACE trained by Adrian Bull
2nd – 4y m CORNUCIA trained by Roydon Bergerson
3rd – 5y g BOTTI trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Bunched finish in this trial with little pressure on the leading pair who filled the top two placings.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.54)
1st – 7y m LADY KARTEL trained by Trudy Keegan
2nd – 3y f A BOX OF TRICKS trained by Bryce Newman
3rd – 3y g UCALLEDIT trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “ Winner LADY KARTEL should strip fit upon returning after recording her 2nd pleasing trial win this campaign, she and the filly to her outside strode out with purpose in the straight as she overpowered her younger rival pulling away late, it was good time for the morning.”
Horse To Follow: 7y m LADY KARTEL trained by Trudy Keegan
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.86)
1st – 3y c SHAMEXPRESS x SKIRMISH trained by Adrian Bull
2nd – 3y f BELLE ADAIRE trained by Pat Keegan
3rd – 3y c NADEEM x COCOA trained by Shane Brown
Summary: “Good pressure up front in this small field, winner SHAMEXPRESS colt is a nice mover and absorbed the early pressure before working home in best ground hard up on outer rail, importantly, he finished off his work this time after tiring badly in first trial earlier this month and warrants respect when he debuts.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.70)
1st – 3y g ZACINTO x PARIS HILTON trained by Kate Hercock
2nd – 4y g NEWSTALK trained by Stephen Nickalls
3rd – 3y g CHARM SPIRIT x SILVARA trained by Fraser Auret
Summary: “Nice trial by the winner ZACINTO gelding, plenty of size about him and after a slow beginning he made a move on the leader prior to the turn and was ridden out to win the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.99)
1st – 3y f LESLEY HEIGHTS trained by Anna Clement
2nd – 6y m IF ONLY I KNEW trained by Kate Hercock
3rd – 3y f CHOLULA trained by Mike Breslin
Summary: “Not much to be learnt here, many gallopers under hard-riding as the track looked to deteriorate noticeably by this stage of the morning.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.90 hand-timed)
1st – 3y f DARCI BRAHMA x MISTY trained by Sam Lennox
2nd – 5y m SEQUOIA DAWN trained by Jane Davidson
3rd – 3y f NUN SO BAD trained by Mike Breslin
Summary: “Run at a pedestrian tempo the first 600m before gradually increasing into the straight, winner DARCI BRAHMA filly is a nice style of horse, she has a good action and professional, she was taken hold of after a quick jump and ambled up off the slow pace to lead into turning and went to the line in soft fashion, a good trial despite slow time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.18.92)
1st – 5y m MOOVINONBYE trained by Richard Joostens
2nd – 4y g SHOCKING x SO REGAL trained by Raymond Connors
3rd – 5y m BATTLE PAINT x PATIENCE trained by Tony Allan
Summary: “A number of runners hard-ridden in the straight to fight out the finish in this heat with winner pulling away late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.03)
1st – 3y c FABULOUS x BEDLUM trained by Rochelle Lockett
2nd – 3y f ZED x LA FOX trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
3rd – 4y g ZED x AIRBIRD trained by Stephen Nickalls
Summary: “The FABULOUS colt had a bit on his rivals in a soft trial win, he’s been competitive in two trials and blinkers added on this occasion and expect him to run well on debut when he’s produced.’
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.31.23)
1st – 3y g NO TEARS trained by Allen Baker
2nd – 3y f LINCOLN LOVER trained by Lisa Latta
3rd – 3y f DARCI DEE trained by David Jensen
Summary: “A 9L trial win by NO TEARS in a three-horse field, ridden out to do so, no time comparison available.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – OPEN -Catchweight – 1600m (1.51.37)
1st – 8y g CARNABY trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 6y g LOCHARBURN trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 6y m DEUCE COUPE trained by Suzy Gordon
Summary: “ Winner Carnaby came from behind some tired runners in the straight to score in a tidy effort, no doubt we see him over the jumps shortly.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – OPEN – Catchweight – 2200m (2.47.43)
1st – 6y g PHELAN FOXY trained by Dean Cunningham
2nd – 7y g WHOLETTHEFOXOUT trained by Dean Cunningham
3rd – 10y g TELL ME MORE trained by Dean Cunningham
Summary: “Single-file order throughout for the stayers as the pressure came on at the turn resulting in a bunched finish with little to take away from heat.’
Horses To Follow: No standout
