Trial Review - 17 May Ashburton
ASHBURTON TRIALS 17/05 (Soft 6)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.35)
1st – 2y g BELARDO x RAISE YOUR VOICE trained by Alex Cowan
2nd – 2y f JAFFA trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 2y f IRISH MOSS trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Leaders were advantaged and runners held their positions throughout, moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.66)
1st – 2y g THAT’S CHARMING trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 2y g BELARDO x GLORIOUS SUMMER trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 2y g MONGOLIAN KHAN x RIDDLE trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Another smart performance by the Charm Spirit gelding THAT’S CHARMING now a winner of his two trials, he’s professional and yet to be extended, doing everything with ease, good future ahead.”
Horses To Follow: 2y g THAT’S CHARMING
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.78)
1st – 5y g GOOSE BAY trained by Lance Robinson
2nd – 5y m BEAUTY’S SECRET trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 3y g MONGOLIAN FIRE trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “Winner GOOSE BAY big and strong on speed effort and is a noted good trial horse over previous preparations so treat with caution.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – 2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.63)
1st – 2y f SECRETEXPRESS trained by Terri Rae
2nd – 2y f PREFERMENT x WAZAMBA trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 2y f PEACEMAKER trained by Mark Harris
Summary: “SECRETEXPRESS trials like a smart filly and was again excellent taking a sit and peeling wide in the straight. Disappointed on debut, can improve”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SECRETEXPRESS
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.15)
1st – 7y g BLAIR FLIGHT trained by Ross Beckett
2nd – 4y g ANDUIN trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 5y g WHERE’S WALLY trained by Andrew Carston
Summary: “Strong trial effort from 3rd placed WHERE’S WALLY under a cold ride he hugged the paint from start to finish and was surging late. Can run a big race fresh up.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g WHERE’S WALLY
Heat 6 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.41)
1st – 4y g SHOW BAZZ trained by Andrew Carston
2nd – 7y g GREEN LUCK trained by Paul Harris
3rd – 5y g THISTLE DO trained by K & A Hinton
Summary: “Slowly-run heat. Bunched finish. Nice trial from THISTLE DO, 1st trial off a long break, travelled under a hold the entire straight poking through late, come back strong.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g THISTLE DO
Heat 7 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.21)
1st – 3y g ROBBIE BURNS trained by K & A Hinton
2nd – 3y g PROISIR x UBERFRAU trained by Terri Rae
3rd – 4y g ZACINTO x PERSUADER trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “ROBBIE BURNS 1st trial since moving to South and it was a good effort, restrained in 2nd before let slide in the straight and gave a kick, good to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ROBBIE BURNS
Heat 8 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.56)
1st – 3y f THE BOLD LIONESS trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
2nd – 4y g HIGHLAND WHISPER trained by K & A Hinton
3rd – 3y g DOC MARTYN trained by Lance Robinson
Summary: “Terrific trial win by the filly THE BOLD LIONESS camped behind the speed, waited for her run and once clear savaged the line with her ears pricked. Big improver.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f THE BOLD LIONESS
Heat 9 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.68)
1st – 4y m FETTERCAIRN trained by Samantha Wynne
2nd – 6y m MISTLETOE trained by Mark Jones
3rd – 4y m SORISSO trained by J & K Parsons
Summary: “Three-horse field, MISTLETOE the pick of three in a moderate trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.50)
1st – 4y g SHOWCASING x NAUGHTY BUT NICE trained by S Hargreaves & N Murfitt
2nd – 4y g WILKINSON trained by Danny Crozier
3rd – 3y g TAWHIRIMATEA trained by Paul Harris
Summary: “Good on-speed effort by the winner unraced SHOWCASING gelding, moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.40.40)
1st – 4y g PACKING TAVI trained by Pam Robson
2nd – 4y m CHOICE MOMENT trained by Steven Woodsford
3rd – 3y f INDI NINDI trained by Pam Robson
Summary: “Small field, slow time, bunched finish.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
