Trial Review - Cambridge Synthetic 14 October
CAMBRIDGE TRIALS 14/10 (Polytrack)
Heat 1 – MDN - Catchweight – 1300m (1.17.19)
1st – 4y g COAST trained by Cody Cole
2nd – 3y g SATONO ALADDIN x VIVERE trained by P & S McKay
3rd – 4y g TROPHY HUNTER trained by Bruce Harvey
Summary: “Moderate trial only and hard to assess, COAST had the rivals measure throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 –OPEN–Catchweight – 950m (54.01)
1st – 3y g ALFRISTON trained by Chris Wood
2nd – 6y g ORANGE PEARL trained by Catherine Cameron
3rd – 4y g WESTERN SPRINGS trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “WESTERN SPRINGS wow what a lovely return from this talented 4YO fair to say we haven’t seen his best yet and finished off hard from the back in 3rd,”
Horse To Follow: 4y g WESTERN SPRINGS
Heat 3 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (53.56)
1st – 3y f SAVABEEL x KITTENS trained by Stephen Marsh
2nd – 3y g BURGUNDY x SALSA trained by Glenn Old
3rd – 3y g KIWI SHARK trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Well-bred SAVABEEL filly made a mess of her rivals in the run and raced away for an easy trial win. In 4th, WOLF MOON has staying ability based on his trials, also worth following.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f SAVABEEL x KITTENS & 3y g WOLF MOON
Heat 4 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (56.40)
1st – 3y f TIMING trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 3y f LA MEZQUITA trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y f SMASHING SISTER trained by D Lang
Summary: “Strong trial efforts from 1st & 2nd they controlled the heat throughout and backmarkers couldn’t make an impression in the trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 950m (55.65)
1st – 3y f DARCI BRAHMA x SHIPSTERNS trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 3y f MIDNIGHT SPECIAL trained by S & K Alexander
3rd – 3y g TOA HAKA trained by David Greene
Summary: “Can’t fault the winner DARCI BRAHMA filly winning well, 2nd & 4th also trialled strongly, slow time, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 950m (56.32)
1st – 5y m BLUE SKY NIGHT trained by Shelley Hale
2nd – 5y g MARCH OF STEEL trained by Tony Pike
3rd – 4y g VIVA LE VADA trained by Tony Pike
Summary: “Bunched finish first three across the line in slow time, liked the 4th placed PUCCINI mare with Tony Pike but didn’t finish off under a quiet ride, one to keep a watch on.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN 3YO&4YO – Catchweight –800m (47.36)
1st – 3y g STEP ASIDE trained by Ralph Manning
2nd – 3y c WROTE x GO TEENA trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 3y f IFRRAAJ x DAANET AL DANYA trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Amazing trial effort by the REDWOOD gelding, 1st career trial, no early speed and looped the field with ease out wide on the track to win running away, good time, big watch!”
Horse To Follow: 3y g STEP ASIDE
Heat 8 –MDN 3YO&4YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.12)
1st – 3y f PRICELESS trained by R & R Rogers
2nd – 3y g DUSTY ROAD trained by G Cameron
3rd – 3y f PROISIR x ROCKET QUEEN trained by G Opie
Summary: “Two smart unraced horses in PRICELESS and DUSTY ROAD controlled the tempo up front, big gap to 3rd, ran smart time, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PRICELESS & 3y g DUSTY ROAD
Heat 9 – 2YO– Catchweight – 800m ()
1st – 2y c DERRYN x COIMBRA trained by Dean Wiles
2nd – 2y f RAGEESE x PEEK A BOO trained by Dean Wiles
3rd – 2y f US NAVY FLAG x LADY PENTIRE trained by Dean Wiles
Summary: “Moderate trial in slow time for the juveniles.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
