Trial Review - 26 October Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE TRIALS 26 OCTOBER 2021 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1550m (1.33.06)
1st – 6y g ROCK MY HEART trained by Robyn & Russell Rodgers
2nd – 6y g ALPHA CHARLIE trained by Frank Ritchie
3rd – 5y g HUSK trained by Ken Harrison
Summary: “Super trial from ALPHA CHARLIE in 2nd, took up the running at the turn and went to the line under a stranglehold from his rider, he’s hard and fit and in good form, stick with him on the poly track surface.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g ALPHA CHARLIE
Heat 2 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.16.87)
1st – 3y g USURER trained by Craig & Shaun Phelan
2nd – 3y f AVALENE trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
3rd – 3y g MAURICE x SHUTOUT trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
Summary: “USURER bounced off his disappointing run last start, Erin Leighton sent him straight to the front and stuck on for an easy win in fast time, look for these tactics to be employed next start which should see him improve.”
Horses To Follow: 3y g USURER
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.19.07)
1st – 3y g RAGESSE x CRYSTALLINE trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
2nd – 3y f WANDA LU trained by Moira & Kieran Murdoch
3rd – 5y m SUPER CENTIE trained by Gavin Opie
Summary: “RAGEESE gelding showed nice ability, settling behind the speed he angled into the clear, big and raw, he should keep improving.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (54.34)
1st – 4y m TIVAAN WARRIOR trained by Dean Wiles
2nd – 5y m PUYSEGUR trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 4y m ONEROA trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “ONEROA made a lovely return to the trials, a talented mare, she took up a trailing position behind the leaders and first two placegetters and went to the line under no pressure, she excels on wet tracks and appeared comfortable on the poly.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m ONEROA
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight - 950m (54.86)
1st – 5y m MINI MYSTIC trained by Scott Wenn
2nd – 4y m VERNAZZA trained by Lance Noble
3rd – 4y g JIMMY FIVE trained by Moira & Kieran Murdoch
Summary: “VERNAZZA and MINI MYSTIC duelled up the straight and both went well, little to note behind this pair.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.09)
1st – 3y g REVERBERATIONS trained by Danny Walker
2nd – 3y f MODERNISE trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
3rd – 3y c BURGUNDY x MARCHING ON trained by Graham Thomas
Summary: “Easy work for leader REVERBERATIONS in a moderate heat overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.51)
1st – 3y f HASSTOBEPERFECT trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 3y g LASER’S FURY trained by Glen Harvey
3rd – 3y g CRUSHING trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “The James & Wellwood stable produced a nice filly having her 1st career trial in HASSTOBEPERFECT, jumping just ok she settled behind the speed and punched through the gap late in the straight for a comfortable win.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f HASSTOBEPERFECT
Heat 8 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 950m (54.05)
1st – 4y g EL ROCA x UGLY BETTY trained by Bruce Harvey
2nd – 5y m HOBSON STREET trained by Scott Wenn
3rd – 5y h BURGUNDY x SING IN THE SUN trained by Tony Devich
Summary: “Fast-run trial, first three out crossed the line together and hard to separate each.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN 4YO & UP – Catchweight – 950m (54.17)
1st – 4y m PICUAL trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
2nd – 4y m SHOW ‘N’ TEASE trained by Tim & Margaret Carter
3rd – 4y m GHOST PROTOCOL trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
Summary: “PICUAL relished the stalking role and this surface to record her 2nd trial win on the poly track and this would be her ideal track to resume on despite being thereabouts last campaign on the turf.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m PICUAL
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (46.38)
1st – 5y m MADAME HASS trained by Roger James & Robert Wellwood
2nd – 5y m ADDICTED TO YOU trained by Clinton Isdale
3rd – 4y g NAVALHA trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “ADDICTED TO YOU and MADAM HASS, two smart mares battled out honours, the latter was bolting in the run and was held together throughout, the 2nd horse ADDICTED TO YOU is becoming a track specialist and made good ground on the winner late.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m MADAME HASS & 5y m ADDICTED TO YOU
Heat 11 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.36)
1st – 2y c SACRED SATONO trained by Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley
2nd – 2y c IFFRAAJ x SHE IS ALL FASHION trained by Bruce Wallace & Grant Cooksley
3rd – 2y g DEAR JOHN LINCOLN trained by Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman
Summary: “Fast-run trial by the 2YO’s, SACRED SATONO sustained a high-cruising speed and the placegetters behind him went to line untested so a strong heat overall with the time similar to the Open class.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (45.94)
1st – 3y c DARCI BRAHMA x RAGGEDY ANN trained by Catherine Cameron
2nd – 3y g CLOUDLAND trained by Shaun Ritchie & Colm Murray
3rd – 3y f BELARDO x AWAKENING trained by Jamie Richards
Summary: “Moderate time and little to take away from the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
