Trial Review - 23 August Cambridge Synthetic
CAMBRIDGE TRIALS 23/08 (SYNTHETIC)
Heat 1–MDN -Catchweight – 1300m (1.17.16)
1st – 4y m BELLATRIX BLACK trained by Catherine Cameron
2nd – 5y g KID ROC trained by Ben Foote
3rd – 5y m SOPHIA’S MAGIC trained by Kylie Fawcett
Summary: “Winner BELLATRIX BLACK returned in great style and did what was expected of her, on a good rein throughout the heat she picked up the inside rail, easy win, classy mare.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m BELLATRIX BLACK
Heat 2 – MDN - Catchweight – 1300m (1.17.13)
1st – 4y h REGAZZO trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 5y m LA PALMA trained by R & R Rogers
3rd – 3y f BELARDO x HULUAVA trained by D Greene
Summary: “REGAZZO impressive, sharper than expected, trailing run and went to line restrained. Good return for a staying campign.”
Horse To Follow: 4y h REGAZZO
Heat 3 – MDN –Catchweight – 1300m (1.18.62)
1st – 4y g ROCKET LAD trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 5y m ROCK ‘N’ POP x TONIC trained by P & S McKay
3rd – 3y f EL ROCA x FLUSTERED trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “Moderate trial overall, mid-race leader shied at something turning for home dropping out, ROCKET LAD went on to win under no pressure, inconclusive.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN - Catchweight – 1300m (1.18.44)
1st – 4y g WOLFGANG trained by P & S McKay
2nd – 3y g HAMMER TIME trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 3y g SMOOTH OPERATOR trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Puccini gelding WOLFGANG was sent forward from the machines and another who baulked at something prior to turning, kept composure and went on to win well. HAMMER TIME is race fit, quiet trial.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –OPEN- Catchweight – 950m (55.05)
1st – 5y m MARIA FARINA trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 4y m ANGE DE REVE trained by Andrew Forsman
3rd – 6y g LANDRY trained by Cody Cole
Summary: “ 1st and 2nd two sharp mares impressed from forward positions, great trial and one to follow in LANDY restrained early and finished hard, action good.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g LANDRY
Heat 6 –OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (55.49)
1st – 3y f PROWESS trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 5y g CLASSIC BEETHOVEN trained by D & B Weatherley
3rd – 4y m LANEWAY FLIRTING trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Winner PROWESS ridden out to win the heat, good trials behind the placegetters including AQUAOIR in last place. 3rd placed LANEWAY FLIRTING had more to give late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –OPEN– Catchweight – 950m (55.42)
1st – 3y f WESTWOOD trained by A Forsman
2nd – 5y g EXTORTION trained by C Cole
3rd – 4y g MARCHAND trained by L Noble
Summary: “WESTWOOD is a speedy filly and won as expected. ESS VEE ARE finished nicely, strong staying type, and GWEN STEPHANI given an easy time back in the field.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g ESS VEE ARE
Heat 8 –3YO– Catchweight – 950m (56.05)
1st – 3y f CARAVAGGIO x MISSILE CRISIS trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y f SAVABEEL x O’CAROL trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y f TAVISTOCK x SPIRIT OF HEAVEN trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “Great trail, winners to come out of, SAVABEEL filly big stride attacked the line, TAVISTOCK filly well-bred stuck on ok would improve on turf, PROISIR gelding in 4th for Pike soft to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f TAVISTOCK x SPIRIT OF HEAVEN
Heat 9 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 950m (56.86)
1st – 3y g NOHASSLE trained by R James & R Wellwood
2nd – 3y c FA trained by Dean Wiles
3rd – 3y f CARRINGTON trained by Mark Forbes
Summary: “TIME TEST colt finished in 4th, slow out and never got a run in the straight, smart and following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c TIME TEST x LAUBERHORN
Heat 10 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 950m (54.74)
1st – 3y g VILLON trained by Team Rogerson
2nd – 3y f DELOREAN trained by Kylie Fawcett
3rd – 3y g ZABORACI trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “3rd placed ZABORACI is a staying type of gelding by Tivaci, got too far back in this trial and let down strongly, better for further.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g ZABORACI
Heat 11 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight –950m (55.66)
1st – 3y c TIVACI x ROSETTI BAY trained by M Falconer
2nd – 3y g CARAVAGGIO x BAJA MOON trained by Jim Collett
3rd – 3y c ZACINTO x PASCALI trained by P & S McKay
Summary: “TIVACI colt had clear running from a stalking position and won stylishly, good future. No luck for THE RACKETEER raced against good company last prep and went to line untested.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c TIVACI x ROSETTI BAY & 3y c THE RACKETEER
Heat 12 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 950m (56.21)
1st – 3y f KAAPTIVATING trained by R Manning
2nd – 3y g ZACINTO x SWIFT PRECISION trained by S Logan
3rd – 3y f CLAIREIERE trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “The action was up front with 1st & 2nd slugging it out the wire. Behind them, Vadamos filly CLAIRIERE held together made a charging run. One to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f CLAIRIERE
Heat 13 -MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 950m (55.47)
1st – 5y m POUVOIR trained by A Wright
2nd – 4y m FRISKY WHISKY trained by S Marsh
3rd – 4y g PRISMATIC trained by M Walker
Summary: “Good effort by the winner having first career trial. 2nd placed FRISKY WHISKY travelled sweetly out in front eased off on her late, following.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m FRISKY WHISKY
Heat 14 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 950m (55.50)
1st – 4y g SUPER SIX trained by S Marsh
2nd – 4y m ALAMOSA x OUR PINK DIAMOND trained by Todd Mitchell
3rd – 4y g SWISS ACE X CORDADO trained by Jim Collett
Summary: “SUPER SIX was pushed along to win the heat and responded to Courtney Barnes’ urgings, a moderate trial overall.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 –MDN 4YO&UP– Catchweight – 950m (55.35)
1st – 5y m ELLE AY LADY trained by Jim Collett
2nd – 4y g ESPIONAGE trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 4y m AMBERLINE trained by Team Rogerson
Summary: “Good competitive heat, time was quick, hard to single one out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 950m (55.69)
1st – 4y m EL HARMANO x MOLLY ‘O trained by C Cameron
2nd – 5y m MARUSYA trained by Jim Collett
3rd – 4y m COURTHEZON trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Best trial of the morning, COURTHEZON first trial after a bleed last year, form stacks up and come back in fine fettle. Following!
Horses To Follow: 4y m COURTHEZON
Heat 17 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (46.53)
1st – 4y m BELDARRA trained by Lance Noble
2nd – 4y g FIFITA trained by Clinton Isdale
3rd – 4y m POLLY PLUM trained by Mark Walker
Summary: “Moderate trial, 1st & 2nd were putting in and the two Te Akau runners given quiet time back off them.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 18 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.56)
1st – 3y f SUPER WARRIOR trained by Dean Wiles
2nd – 3y f ZAKAYA trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y c TIME TEST x KNOCKNACREA trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Winner SUPER WARRIOR has trialled well here previously, maybe improved, 2nd & 3rd both had easy trials, good movers, worth respecting.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 19 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.54)
1st – 3y f TRU PLANET trained by D & B Weatherley
2nd – 3y f FAMILY TIES trained by Mark Walker
3rd – 3y f DANZA trained by Danica Guy
Summary: “TRU PLANET very nippy skipped away top of straight for easy win in slow time, hard to recommend those behind her given the time.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 20 – MDN 2&3YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.90)
1st – 3y f FLAMEBIRD trained by L Noble
2nd – 2y c CHARM SPIRIT x DEEDEE PANACHE trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 3y f OUR MILLY BEE trained by M Walker
Summary: “Good effort CHARM SPIRIT 2YO taking on older horses, slow to leave gates, mustered speed quickly and wasn’t good enough for winner FLAMEBIRD late. Fast time!!”
Horse To Follow: 2y c CHARM SPIRIT x DEEDEE PANACHE & 3y f FLAMEBIRD
