Trial Review - 19 October Foxton
FOXTON TRIALS 19 OCTOBER 2021 (Slow 9)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.87)
1st – 2y f WOLVERINE trained by Roydon Bergerson
2nd – 2y c SWEYNESSE x FLORENCE HILTON trained by Hamish Auret
3rd – 2y c INTENT trained by Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
Summary: “Wow! Super-impressive performance from Tivaci filly WOLVERINE having 1st career trial, stepped slow and trailed leaders before putting the field away very quickly. Time was slowest of the 2YO heats, worth considering.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f WOLVERINE
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.35)
1st – 2y f TIVACI x TICK TOCK trained by Peter Didham
2nd – 2y f RUBY SEEKER trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 2y c BOURBON FALLS trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “ Field of three, RUBY SEEKER set the speed keen in front, TIVACI settled last was pushed out in straight to overcome the leader in a nice performance, time was fast.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.95)
1st – 8y g STUMPY trained by Kevin Gray
2nd – 7y m DU’BLUES trained by Suzy Gordon
3rd – 5y g DEDJOE trained by Mike Breslin
Summary: “Winner STUMPY has been in tremendous form at the trials and put down another impressive win, crossing from wide gate he kicked in the straight for a comfortable victory, matched on the clock. “
Horse To Follow: 8y g STUMPY
Heat 4 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.62)
1st – 3y f ELUSIVE TEN trained by Kevin Gray
2nd –3y c PENTIRE x DRAGON BEAUTY trained by Gary Vile
3rd – 3y f ECHOES OF HEAVEN x LADY BELLE trained by Ilone Kelly
Summary: “ELUSIVE TEN controlled the heat from the outset, looked to improve turning for home and won with authority, time slow which flattered the margin.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.22)
1st – 3y f GHIBBELINES x BROADWAY MISS trained by Chrissy Bambry
2nd – 3y g PER INCANTO x STAR O’FRAAJ trained by Hamish Auret
3rd – 3y g ZOUSTAR x SATINKA trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Terrific win by the GHIBBELINES filly out of the flying Chrissy Bambry stable, 2nd throughout she was pressured to pick up the leader who kicked and she got into her work nicely late in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f GHIBBELINES x BROADWAY MISS
Heat 6 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 850m (53.42)
1st – 4y g HONG KONG trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 4y g SEA MONARCH trained by Mike Breslin
3rd – 5y g TRUSTWORTHY trained by Lydia Pickworth
Summary: “Visually impressive win HONG KONG, slow out tailed the field into the straight and sprinted very quickly to win, promising type on this, his only career trial.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g HONG KONG
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.62)
1st – 5y m CAN I GET AN AMEN trained by Guy Lowry & Gary Cullen
2nd – 8y g FIBBONACI trained by Stephen Mercer
3rd – 6y g GEEZAS GEORDE trained Clifford Davis
Summary: “FIBONACCI looked to travel sweetly in the lead, he’s had 3 trials and this was his best, CAN I GET AN AMEN is a handy mare and left the pack to chase down leader on the line, ALLJAY impressed under riding, he was good through line.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m CAN I GET AN AMEN & 8y g FIBONACCI
Heat 8 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.94)
1st – 6y m ERNA trained by Anne Harvey
2nd – 3y f AND WE DANCED trained by Bill Thurlow
3rd – 4y m PLEASURE trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “Busy finish three across the track, AND WE DANCED is a very smart filly, not much early speed but the way she moved into this heat taking on quality older horses was outstanding, she’ll take some beating first-up.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f AND WE DANCED
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.58)
1st – 8y g DEERFIELD trained by Chrissy Brambry
2nd – 7y g GRAND MAYSON trained by Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
3rd – 7y g WHATSUP trained by Kevin Gray
Summary: “GRAND MAYSON is in great order, he was held up for most of the straight before sprinting late to run 2nd, he continues to impress in his trials and will no doubt improve on his good form last time in.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g GRAND MAYSON
Heat 10 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.46)
1st – 3y c NIAGARA x KONINGIN trained by Bill Thurlow
2nd – 3y f GHOST trained by Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
3rd – 3y f IFFRAAJ x GLASS HALF FULL trained by Ashley Meadows
Summary: “Best trial of morning from the NIAGARA gelding (1st career trial) jumped fast and allowed to drift back to the rear, he was asked to pick up in the straight and took some riding but was too strong and best work late, superb trial, nice horse!”
Horse To Follow: 3y c NIAGARA x KONINGIN
Heat 11 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.70)
1st – 3y f BOLD BELLE trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 3y g GOHUGO trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
3rd – 3y f PRIDE OF ASPEN trained by Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
Summary: “Slow time, first two across the line were ok, hard to recommend off the clock.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.06)
1st – 3y g HOTFOOTIT trained by Andrew Davies
2nd – 3y f CATS IN THE CRADLE trained by Hollie Wynyard
3rd – 3y g MCDREAMY trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Slow run heat, bunched finish, all hard-ridden, 3rd horse MCDREAMY worked home ok may have improved on 2YO form.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.66)
1st – 3y f DARCI BRAHMA x STEPPING OUT trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
2nd – 3y g MORUS trained by Peter Didham
3rd – 3y f RACCOURCI trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Strong on-pace win from the DARCI BRAHMA filly who looks to have good ability, eye-catcher back in the field in 4th a nice pins filly ESME having her 1st trial, she worked home well, better for further.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f DARCI BRAHMA x STEPPING OUT & 3y f ESME
Heat 14 – MDN 4YO & UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.04.34)
1st – 4y m SACRED PEARL trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 4y g BALTIMORE trained by Fraser Auret
3rd – 4y m SASSY SUSAN trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “SACRED PEARL did a job holding off challengers in the straight, the race-fit ROAD DIVA didn’t have much room in the finish, she’s ticking over ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.83)
1st – 4y g HENRY JAMES trained by Bill Thurlow
2nd – 4y m GALLANT GURU x ZENNO QUEEN trained by Ilone Kelly
3rd – 4y m VESPA x HOT LIPS trained by Gary Vile
Summary: “Winner HENRY JAMES enjoyed a cosy run behind speed, pulled out and won the heat narrowly, VESPA mare in 3rd made late ground, hard to recommend any in the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.05.26)
1st – 4y g AGE OF NATURE trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 4y m PASHAMALA trained by Clare Dravitzki
3rd – 4y m REDWOOD x INDISCRETION trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
Summary: “Competitive efforts from first two over the line, PASHAMALA made a great run from the tail and AGE OF NATURE raced the 2nd horse when they came together.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 17 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.17.22)
1st – 6y g CARPE DIEM trained by Brendon McDermott
2nd – 6y g BOTTI trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 7y m DEUCE COUPE trained by Suzy Gordon
Summary: “CARPE DIEM trialled well, determined to the line in his blinkers, the hurdler BOTTI worked home nicely into 2nd he was sharp for the 1200m and fit enough three runs this preparation.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.14)
1st – 6y g SIR NATE trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 4y m HIGH OCTANE trained by Bryce Newman
3rd – 9y g AIGNE trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “SIR NATE ran away late with good momentum down the outside, HIGH OCTANE led and faded, quiet trials behind them.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.35)
1st – 3y f FABLUE trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 4y h REDWOOD x EMPRESS PEGASUS trained by Ashley Meadows
3rd – 3y f PLATINUM CITY trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Slow early and sprint up the straight, FABLUE 1st career trial went ok there is something to work with there, hard to recommend those behind her.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.17.18)
1st – 5y g GRAND PROSPECT trained by Sue Walsh
2nd – 5y m KEWVANO trained by Bill Thurlow
3rd – 6y g LINCOLN LANE trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “One act affair, GRAND PROSPECT strode out to the lead and stayed there tracking wide in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 21 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.31.92)
1st – 4y m RISCHIO trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 3y f RELIABLE MAN x WANNABE PRINCESS trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 4y g REDWOOD x MORNING HAZE trained by Harvey Wilson
Summary: “Placegetters were hard ridden in the straight, winner too strong.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
