Trial Review - Foxton 11 January
FOXTON TRIALS 11/01 (Dead 6)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.39)
1st – 2y g SWEYNESSE x FLORENCE HILTON trained by Hamish Auret
2nd – 2y c ZACINTO x BALLYCAHILL trained by Jeff Lynds
3rd – 2y f VADAMOS x SO COMELY trained by Chrissy Bambry
Summary: “SWEYNESSE gelding showed natural gate speed and shook off challengers in the straight, ZACINTO did best work late, just a moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.60)
1st – 2y g HAVARTI trained by Peter Didham
2nd – 2y g TIVACI x GENOVESE trained by Iain Marks
3rd – 2y c CHOISIR x GRANADILLA trained by
Summary: “Very smart performance by HAVARTI, able to do it at both ends, and pricked ears on the line with something in reserve! Follow!
Horses To Follow: 2y g HAVARTI
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.20)
1st – 3y f GUCCI BELT trained by Kevin Gray
2nd – 6y m HAPPY TAV trained by Kevin Gray
3rd – 5y m IRISH ODDS trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “Small field, bunch finish, GUCCI BELT so impressive, should continue to progress this campaign.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f GUCCI BELT
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (52.39)
1st – 4y m VISHAKA trained by Nicola Marshall
2nd – 3y g STORMCAST trained by Roydon Bergerson
3rd – 3y f MY TARNZ GIRL trained by Lydia Pickford
Summary: “Hard to separate a good trial finishing in a line across the track, no doubt winners to come from and must respect.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (52.11)
1st – 3y f TIVACI x SEA MAJOR trained by Nicola Marshall
2nd – 4y m SHOCKPROOF trained by Kevin Marshall
3rd – 3y g SOUND TRACK trained by Kevin Gray
Summary: “Winner TIVACI filly has come back improved from the break and may have some staying ability, she got to the middle of the track and once wound up really let down nicely.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TIVACI x SEA MAJOR
Heat 6 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.31)
1st – 4y m MEGLIO DI FALCREST trained by Ashley Meadows
2nd – 5y m GOLD BRACELET trained by Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
3rd – 4y m TANGO LOVE trained by Matt Dixon
Summary: “The very smart WEWILLROCK was given a soft mid-prep trial ahead of up coming feature races and did enough to please, GOLD BRACELET had a quiet trial in 2nd with the winner MEGLIO DI FALCREST ridden to finish over the top.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g WEWILLROCK & 5y m GOLD BRACELET
Heat 7 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.68)
1st – 3y g WHANGAEHU trained by Bill Thurlow
2nd – 3y c UNUSUAL SUSPECT x ROHAISE trained by Hamish Auret
3rd – 4y m OPAL SPIRIT trained by Tony Dravitzki
Summary: “Wow! Highlight of the morning, Proisir gelding WHANGAEHU having 1st career trial, sat off the speed and dropped on his rivals in a matter of strides out wide to win the heat in arrogant fashion, beat a handy field, 2nd horse looks promising among others.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g WHANGAEHU
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.41)
1st – 3y g EL ROCA x CATCH YOUR IDOL trained by Josh Shaw
2nd – 3y g THE REPUBLICAN trained by Erin Hocquard
3rd – 3y f FERMANAGH trained by Adrian Bull
Summary: “1st & 2nd hard ridden to the line, big margin to 3rd however not matched on the clock so a query with strength of heat overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.56)
1st – 4y g OCEAN PARK x CARIB trained by Ilone Kelly
2nd – 3y g RAGEESE x HYMN FOR HER trained by Alex Forbes
3rd – 3y c NIAGARA x KONINGIN trained by Bill Thurlow
Summary: “Winner OCEAN PARK was plucky, kept fighting to the line, great trial from NIAGARA colt in 3rd flashing home out wide, nice action and may have some talent.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c NIAGARA x KONINGIN
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.07)
1st – 3y g IFFRAAJ x TAFAOOL trained by Alex Forbes
2nd – 4y g METTRE EN JEU x CELTIC LEGACY trained by Robbie Patterson
3rd – 3y c SHOCKING x PIRINITETE trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
Summary: “IFRAAJ gelding was good on clocking winning by 5 lengths, treat with caution and worth noting those behind him mostly staying bred horses wanting further.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g IFFRAAJ x TAFAOOL
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.57)
1st – 4y m DREAM GIRL trained by John Bary
2nd – 4y m PASHAMARLA trained by Clare Dravitzki
3rd – 3y c PER INCANTO x BRANNICKERS trained by Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
Summary: “Moderate trial overall despite the good time, 1st & 2nd slugged out the finish under the whip.’
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.95)
1st – 4y m VICTOREM trained by Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard
2nd – 6y g RED JAKKAL trained by Leon Mudgway
3rd – 4y g TOBIAS trained by Tony Dravitzki
Summary: “Good strong trial by a race-fit mare in VICTOREM travelled up under a nice hold to win the heat.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m VICTOREM
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.17)
1st – 3y c UNUSUAL SUSPECT x HIGHLAND ROSE trained by Hamish Auret
2nd – 3y f UNUSUAL SUSPECT x EKSTRA SPECIAL trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 4y m OCEAN PARK x POROTENE LOLLIPOP trained by Trudy Keegan
Summary: “Impressed by winner UNUSUAL SUSPECT a long-legged staying type, once he had momentum up he strode out stylishly, one to follow over longer.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c UNUSUAL SUSPECT x HIGHLAND ROSE
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.16.61)
1st – 3y c UNUSUAL SUSPECT x SENT TO SEA trained by Hamish Auret
2nd – 3y g ZOUSTAR x SATINKA trained by Kevin Myers
3rd – 4y g HIKON trained by Roydon Bergerson
Summary: “Another nice style of colt in the Auret stable, took a while to warm up and did best work through the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.92)
1st – 3y g RUN JAKKO RUN trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 3y c FORT WORTH trained by Bill Thurlow
3rd – 3y g PLATINUM LINING trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: ”Winner RUN JAKKO RUN nice win, ran off the track past the winning post so something to note, staying type with potential.
Horse To Follow: No standout
