Trial Review - 19 July Foxton
FOXTON TRIALS 19/07 (Heavy 10))
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (55.79)
1st – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x CHEMISTRY trained by Janelle Millar
2nd – 2y c SACRED FALLS x STRIPTEASE trained by Bryce Newman
3rd – 2y g OLD NAVY trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “SACRED FALLS began the best, CHARM SPIRIT stepped slow and picked up the bit early sitting outside the 2nd horse and took over late, too sharp for his opposition.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (55.06)
1st – 2y g DARCI BRAHMA x THEWAYWEROLL trained by Sam Lennox
2nd – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x ZAFRENZY trained by Tawhiti Hina
3rd – 2y f ELCHEIKHALI trained by Lisa Latta
Summary: “Exceptional trial from the DARCI BRAHMA gelding, showed speed to lead and extended to win running away on the post, right part of track but smart effort!”
Horses To Follow: 2y g DARCI BRAHMA x THEWAYWEROLL
Heat 3 –MDN– Catchweight – 850m (55.34)
1st – 3y g GEMILANG trained by Kevin Gray
2nd – 3y f SACRED FALLS x JACILO trained by Bryce Newman
3rd – 4y g CRACKERJACK trained by Lydia Pickford
Summary: “Kevin Gray runners were both marked as worth following, GEMILAND big-bodied Proisir gelding with good action, and back in 4th BIDEYOURTIME a Tavistock 3 yr old 1st trial long break moved ok towards the line.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g GEMILANG & 3y g BIDEYOURTIME
Heat 4 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.27)
1st – 2y f SANGRITA trained by Bryce Newman
2nd – 2y f SOPHMAZE trained by Allan Sharrock
3rd – 2y g ROC DE CAMBES x LIKEWISE trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Sharp trial win by SANGRITA the Shamexpress filly was able to put a margin on Derryn filly SOPHMAZE freshened after a listed win. Bryce Newman filly could go to maiden shortly and win.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f SANGRITA
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.00)
1st – 6y g TAVI MAC trained by Allan Sharrock
2nd – 8y g DEERFIELD trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 6y m SEQUOIA DAWN trained by Jane Davidson
Summary: “The 6YO TAVI MAC was excellent as per usual, held together early before making a mid-race move and dominated the heat, good return!”
Horse To Follow: 6y g TAVI MAC
Heat 6 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.23)
1st – 3y g BELARDO BOY trained by Lisa Latta
2nd – 5y m ZOEY SATIN trained by Raymond Conners
3rd – 4y g KOPUA trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Competitive trial, 1st and 2nd ridden out, ZOEY SATIN was game late in the challenge, BELARDO BOY in the best ground.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 – MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.39)
1st – 3y g NIAGARA x SEA PRINCESS trained by Rosie Hackett
2nd – 4y m CAPITAL EXPENSE trained by Bill Thurlow
3rd – 3y f TAVISTOCK x CELESTE ROSE trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Great trial the winner NIAGARA gelding. Big and scopey and covers a lot of ground, well-bred, wanted to go quicker and held back to do so, should have admirers, TAVISTOCK filly finished off ok in 3rd under a hard ride.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g NIAGARA x SEA PRINCESS
Heat 8 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.07.13)
1st – 3y g DON’T ASK trained by Jo Rathbone
2nd – 3y f TIVACI x QUEEN MARY trained by Chrissy Bambry
3rd – 3y f SILVER EAGLE trained by Peter Didham
Summary: “Another impressive unraced horse in Tivaci, last into the gates, slow out, made a barnstorming run out wide in the straight and did it easy.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g DON’T ASK
Heat 9 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.06.83)
1st – 4y g MY MAN’S BACK trained by Raymond Connors
2nd – 3y g WENEEDASHOCK trained by Howie Matthews
3rd – 3y f SHOCKING x FAMOUS ATTRACTION trained by Janelle Millar
Summary: “Track gallop for the winner MY MAN’S BACK found the outside rail and bolted in, watch for improvement when he steps out. Excellent trial effort.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g MY MAN’S BACK
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.19.00)
1st – 4y g KICK ON trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 7y m ROSCHANA trained by Tony Dravitzki
3rd – 4y g ALLJAY trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “In-form and race-fit KICK ON another to find the express lane out wide on the rail and won with ease, hard to recommend those behind, REALDOSER ok in 4th in slower ground.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.21.15)
1st – 3y g FABIAN HAWK trained by Peter Didham
2nd – 4y g JAY BEE GEE trained by Adrian Bull
3rd – 4y g EL HARMANO x ZIPA trained by Ange Greig
Summary: “Slow heat, hard to recommend, FABIAN HAWK improved between trials, held back late.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g FABIAN HAWK
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.35.70)
1st – 5y m MY BIBBY trained by Ashley Meadows
2nd – 4y g NINJA trained by Raymond Conners
3rd – 4y g GHIBELLINES x FINAL SHOW trained by Raymond Connors
Summary: “Single file order in the straight, a moderate trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.50.51)
1st – 9y g RAZOR’S EDGE trained by Tony Dravitzki
2nd – 4y g BROZGOTTWINKLETOES trained by Jo Rathbone
3rd – 5y m SMART ATTIRE trained by Geoff Haigh
Summary: “The veteran 9YO was given a stern test in the straight hard up on the outside, others one paced to the line. A moderate trial.
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.51.29)
1st – 4y g ESCALADE trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 4y g SO YOU THINK x ALACER trained by Jo Rathbone
3rd – 3y f HOW UNUSUAL trained by Chrissy Bambry
Summary: “3rd placed HOW UNUSUAL trialled well under a soft ride in the straight, trialled ok previously, may have some future in the staying events.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f HOW UNUSUAL
Heat 15 –OPEN – Catchweight – 2000m (2.25.34)
1st – 9y m MANDALAY trained by Kevin Myers
2nd – 7y g MR FAHRENHEIT trained by Niall Quinn
3rd – 7y g HE’S RIC trained by Kevin Myers
Summary: “Myers stable gang-tackled this heat, hard to assess, some given stronger work than others.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
