Trial review - Ashburton 22nd November
ASHBURTON TRIALS 22/11 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.74)
1st – 4y m HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x ARIETTA trained by J & K Parsons
2nd – 3y g TAVISTOCK x MISS THREE STARS trained by Ross Beckett
3rd – 3y g SASSMAN trained by Ross Beckett
Summary: “Two nice types fought out the finish breaking away from the pack, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED mare has shown talent in three trials and will win races, TAVISTOCK gelding improved a lot from his previous trial, 3 months between.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x ARIETTA & 3y g TAVISTOCK x MISS THREE STARS
Heat 2– OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.00)
1st – 4y g AVITUS trained by S Woodsford
2nd – 8y g COME BACK TIGER trained by K Moore
3rd – 10y g STANDREWS MASONIC trained by C Trembath
Summary: “Tight finish, COME BACK TIGER went forward early and fought off challenge from AVITUS latem STARNDREWS MASONIC stuck on nicely in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – MDN - Catchweight – 1000m (59.94)
1st – 3y g NIGHT RAIDER trained by S Marsh
2nd – 4y m PEUT RESPIRER trained by A Carston
3rd – 3y c PRINCE OF BROOKLYN x MELODIC trained by S Muniandy
Summary: “Winner NIGHT RAIDER showed his class late to reel in the leader PEUT RESPIRER who was stubborn, PRINCE OF BROOKLYN colt made up plenty of ground in the straight on a windy day, good effort.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – MDN - Catchweight – 1000m (58.75)
1st – 3y g TOUGH TIME trained by A Carston
2nd – 4y m HEAVENLY BOUQUET trained by J Balckadder
3rd – 3y f ZARAVELA trained by D Campion & K Murphy
Summary: “TOUGH TIME is an experienced trial horse having numerous prior to this, despite that he raced away from his opposition with a good turn of foot, matched on the clock.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g TOUGH TIME
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.12)
1st – 3y f MY DEGREE trained by J & K Parsons
2nd – 3y f CHAPINTEEL trained by T Rae
3rd – 4y m RUBY SUNRISE trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Time was good in this trial so worth respecting, visually nothing impressed to warrant a mention.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.22)
1st – 4y m RED ORCHID trained by J & K Parsons
2nd – 4y g CRUISE trained by L Prendergast
3rd – 4y g HIGH PINS trained by S Woodsford
Summary: “RED ORCHID was banged out of the gates and raced away under a light ride in the straight, hard to recommend those behind who made no impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.00)
1st – 3y f TRES CHIC trained by T Rae
2nd – 3y g BELARDO x MONSANTO trained by W Coles
3rd – 4y m PHILOTE trained by S Marsh
Summary: “Moderate trial overall, hard to separate placegetters who trialled well enough.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
