Trial Review - 5 August Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE TRIALS 5 AUGUST 2021 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.17.94)
1st – 5y g SHERWOOD FOREST trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 4y g ULAANBAATAR trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 7y m ROBUSTO trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Outstanding performance by winner SHERWOOD FOREST settling at the rear he made a move prior to turning and circled the field to come away for a commanding victory, he’s right back to his best based on this effort!
Horse To Follow: 5y g SHERWOOD FOREST
Heat 2 - OPEN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.19.83)
1st – 5y g CALLSIGN MAV trained by John Bary
2nd – 4y m ZEE FALLS trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 5y g GLOBAL CURRENCY trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Winner CALLSIGN MAV led up a slow early tempo with ZEE FALLS poised at his girth, BEAUNE travelled nicely in behind with GLOBAL CURRENCY moving up outside the leading pair at the turn, it was sprint to the line in a bunched finish.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight - 1300m (1.18.63)
1st – 5y m WINDERMERE trained by Margaret Falconer
2nd – 4y m SAVABEEL x CHARMED trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 4y g JIMMY CHOUX x ASHLEY trained by Robert James & Robert Wellwood
Summary: “Nice trial win by locally-trained WINDERMERE pulling away late doing it comfortably for Elen Nicholas, she set the tempo early in leading pair and quickened noticeably prior to turn catching rest of field off the bit, unraced SAVABEEL mare and JIMMY CHOUX gelding worked home ok under riding from the back.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m WINDERMERE
Heat 4 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.17.96)
1st – 6y m CAPE GEM trained by Bernard Dyke
2nd – 4y g MAKTASTIC trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
3rd – 4ym SPECULATIVE trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “MAKTASTIC is a 4-start maiden with good form lines and his effort here must be respected as he made a long-sweeping run and was game at the finish, winner CAPE GEM had the sit on the leaders and pounced late.
Horse To Follow: 4y g MAKTASTIC
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.17.63)
1st – 4y g TEXEL trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
2nd – 4y g TELLING TALES trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 5y g SUPERPOMPIDIOUS trained by Wayne Jeffcoat
Summary: “The fast early tempo was reflected in the overall, a bunched finish at the line and hard to separate any of the runners going forward”
Horse To Follow: No standout.
Heat 6 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.55)
1st – 3y c OCEAN PARK x TATAKI trained by Jim Collett
2nd – 3y c VADAMOS x SKEENA trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y c POWER x ONMYOWN trained by Tarissa McDonald
Summary: “We earmarked this smart OCEAN PARK colt off his 3rd at Taupo Trials recently and he’s followed up with another strong showing leading throughout and gave a nice kick late to win. VADAMOS colt was good in 2nd as was the POWER colt in 3rd, better for further.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c OCEAN PARK x TATAKI
Heat 7 – 3YO – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (55.85)
1st – 3y g ASMARDE trained by Carl Henderson
2nd – 3y c TIGER FIRE trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 3y f CALLISSIDENT trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Another black-booker from Taupo in the recently-named ASMARDE showed his class once more with a nice trail in running, peeled off heels and pounced on the front, easing down late to win. Lovely length of stride and looks to have good ability.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ASMARDE
Heat 8 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (54.99)
1st – 3y g EXCEED AND EXCEL x CHATEAU D’YQUEM trained by John Bell
2nd – 3y g EL VENCEDOR trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f ROCK ‘N’ POP x ZABALLET trained by Daniel Miller
Summary: “Winner EXCEED AND EXCEL gelding showed a lot of speed holding rail throughout to score, he still has a bit to learn, good trial. 2nd horse carried a boom into his debut and was left standing by FARRENC in the straight, he travelled into this heat strongly with plenty in reserve and hitting the line. Breeding suggests he keeps improving this season.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts
Heat 9 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.30)
1st – 3y g LEGEND trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 3y c ECHOES OF HEAVEN x KINGS OF DAUGHTER trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x VERY MUSICAL trained by Emma-Lee & David Browne
Summary: “The winner unraced LEGEND is smart, careering away for an easy trial win! This backed up a good 1st trial at Taupo early last month, he possesses early speed and quickens off a tempo, good signs heading towards a debut run.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g LEGEND
Heat 10 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.32)
1st – 3y c PURE IMAGINATION trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y c SHOWCASING x ZAFRENZY trained by Samantha Logan
3rd – 3y f GWITHIAN BAY trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Winner PURE IMAGINATION wore winkers first time, was ridden with intent to cross and lead from wide gate, he controlled speed and was good through line, great effort from 2nd horse SHOWCASING colt in 1st career trial, bounded in the air on opening, squeezed and snagged then followed the winner in running, out of a Savabeel mare he most certainly throws to the dam.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c SHOWCASING x ZAFRENZY
Heat 11 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.48)
1st – 3y f THERE YOU GO trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y g VANCOUVER x KANYINI trained by Glenn Old
3rd – 3y g SAMARKAND trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Slow speed early with many over-racing, eye-catching trial from unraced PREFERMENT filly settling at the tail and moved around the field quickly and she chased the line, she’s trialled well on two occasions and is a promising type.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PREFERMENT x VUELA
Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (55.33)
1st – 4y m FRANCESCA trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
2nd – 4y m TEREINE trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 4y m ROSE ‘N’ POWER trained by Fred & Lindsay Cornage
Summary: “3rd horse ROSE N POWER set the speed with smart mare FRANCESCA trailing before taking over in the straight, pushed out to win. Super trial from TEREINE who travelled on a long rein back in the field angling off heels in the straight and hit the line in good style. DOUBTFUL SOUND made a sound return, better for further.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m FRANCESCA & 4y m TEREINE
Heat 13 – OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (55.25)
1st – 4y m MARCHIONESS trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 5y g CATALYST trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 5y g MARRONI trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Winner MARCHIONESS was outstanding in this trial, a progressive mare she keeps raising the bar and she matched motors with star sprinter CATALYST who sat off his stablemate in 2nd before pouring the pressure on the mare the last 100m and she did not relent. Best trial of morning.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m MARCHIONESS
Heat 14 – OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (56.14)
1st – 4y g DAWN PARADE trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 5y g KARALINO trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 4y m POWERFUL MOSS trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Winner DAWN PARADE has residual fitness off a short break and loomed up ominously out-wide swamping the leaders late, POWERFUL MOSS stuck on gamely for 3rd after leading and could improve this prep, MISS LABASA was good in 4th without any room.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN – 4YO&UP – Catchweight 950m (55.50)
1st – 4y m DEAR OH DEAR trained by Les Collins
2nd – 4y g FLAT TRACK BULLY trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 4y m PER INCANTO x VIRGINIA trained by John Bary
Summary: “3rd horse PER INCANTO mare set a good clip pulling her way to the front and faded late, winner came off its back to score, nice trial in 4th by VALZCELLA no room in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – 4YO &UP – Catchweight – 950m (55.75)
1st – 4y m LA FLORA BELLE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y g FLAG HUNTER trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 4y g FUNNY GAME trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Most held running order throughout, eye-catcher from the unraced SHOCKING mare who finished in 4th with no luck in the straight and she had a good trial at Rotorua closing strongly suggests she has something to offer heading towards her debut.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – MDN – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 950m (55.57)
1st – 4y m DARCI’S QUEEN trained by Lauren Brennan
2nd – 4y m PORTOFINO trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 4y m MARGARET JEAN trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Throw a blanket over them, 5 runners hitting the line together after SWEET TUI led the field up from the jump. Little to take away from the trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standouts
Heat 18 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight (46.85)
1st – 3y f BELDARA trained by Lance Noble
2nd – 3y f FAIRY STEPS trained by Ralph Manning
3rd – 3y f LA BELLA BEALS trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “Unraced LOHNRO gelding was difficult to load before getting a reprieve in his 1st career trial, he settled at the rear worked home ok and good past the line, good length to him and look forward to seeing him again (in a better mood)”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.72)
1st – 3y f FUNNY GIRL trained by Lance Noble
2nd – 3y c SHAKEOUT trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y f BURGUNDY LASS trained by Keith Hawtin
Summary: “3rd horse BURGUNDY LASS showed terrific early speed and held her rhythm through the line, winner FUNNY GIRL ranged up outside her under a hold in a strong performance, ideally suited to the synthetic track, 2nd horse SHAKEOUT is a colt to follow out of the trial, a $180,000 yearling buy in Australia and this was his 1st career trial, he’s a good mover.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c SHAKEOUT
Heat 20 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.99)
1st – 3y g I AM INVINCIBLE x SWOONING trained by Tony Pike
2nd – 3y f SHEPERDS DELIGHT trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y g MARCHAND trained by Lance Noble
Summary: “Jump & Run performance from the I AM INVINCIBLE winning the heat, loved the trial of the 2nd filly SHEPEREDS DELIGHT she was bolting under a tight steer and follows up a good trial at Ellerslie where she ground out a win after sitting wide on-speed. Expect a big debut.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SHEPERDS DELIGHT
Heat 21 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.56)
1st – 3y f IRISH RED trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y f STAR TRAIL trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 3y f THE PERFECT PINK trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Winner IRISH RED has always trialled well and this no exception, made an early move on leader STAR TRAIL and held a narrow margin to line, THE PERFECT PINK is a lovely filly, superb debut running good sectionals home behind a smart one, she’ll keep improving and one we are keen to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f IRISH RED & 3y f THE PERFECT PINK
Heat 22 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.70)
1st – 3y f BARBARINA trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y f NOT GUILTY trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 3y g VESPA x TWICE SMITTEN trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
Summary: “Well-bred Savabeel filly BARBARINA continues to impress at the trials, she enjoyed a soft run in-transit one out, one back, peeled out and won comfortably, she was an easy winner at Taupo prior to this and is one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BARBARINA
Heat 23 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.99)
1st – 3y g BURGUNDY x PRECIOUS trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y g CRUSHING trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 3y f COURTHEZON trained by Stephen Marsh
Summary: “No change throughout as all runners held their position with first two placegetters fighting out finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 24 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.42)
1st – 3y f ARIS ARIS trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
2nd – 3y f FIRESTOCK trained by Stephen Marsh
3rd – 3y g RELIABLE MAN x STARLIGHT ANGEL trained by Ben Foote
Summary: “The unraced Contributer filly ARIS ARIS is a very professional racehorse she’s done everything right in her two trial wins to date on the synthetic, she parked behind the leaders here off a moderate tempo and poked through a gap late for an easy win. Smart!
Horses To Follow: 3y f ARIS ARIS
Heat 25 – MDN – 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.92)
1st – 3y c HOARD THE BOURBON trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y g THE NIGHT KING trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 3y f SHOCKING x MAWAAKIB trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “A standout performance from unraced winner HOARD THE BOURBON a striking colt (250k yearling) from a great family, he jumped ok, balanced up and made a powerful run widest in the straight, too good for rivals here, trialled nicely as a 2YO on turf, he’s certainly one to watch.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c HOARD THE BOURBON
Heat 26 – MDN – 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 800m (46.83)
1st – 4y g IFFRAAJ x ELUSIVE CATCH trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y g GREAT COMMISSION trained by Keith Hawtin
3rd – 5y m NOUVELLE REINE trained by Clinton Isdale
Summary: “Nothing of note from this trial, bunched finish crossing the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 27 – MDN – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (46.49)
1st – 3y g SOPHISTICARDO trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 3y g ON THE BUBBLES trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 3y f BRIX trained by Glen Harvey
Summary: “Star 2YO of last season ON THE BUBBLES looked superb as he thundered down the outside chasing stablemate and winner SOPHISTICARDO, good return from both.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 28 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (46.18)
1st – 4y m PAZIENZA trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y g NEED I SAY MORE trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 5y m SECRET AMOUR trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Jamie Richards had 6 of the 7 runners in this heat with little to no pressure on at any stage with NEED I SAY MORE taking up the lead and overrun late by PAZIENZA asked for a little more.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 29 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (46.47)
1st - 5y m VAMOS BEBE trained by Jamie Richards
2nd – 4y h BRANDO trained by Jamie Richards
3rd – 6y m SAVY YONG BLONK trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “VAMOS BEBE and BRANDO shared the lead with both wanting to do more, the winner travelled better on the line, 3rd horse SAVY YONG BLONK travelled strongly down the outside, a good trial for all three with no particular standout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 30 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.97)
1st – 2y f SAVABEEL x FORTALEZA trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
2nd – 2y c TURN ME LOOSE x ATTALLA trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
3rd – 2y f WAR DECREE x CIVETTA trained by Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer
Summary: “Winner SAVABEEL filly showed good early speed to lead and was professional throughout going on to win heat, hard to get a read on the trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
