Trial Review - Foxton 20th December
FOXTON TRIALS 20/10 (Heavy 8)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.07)
1st – 2y f IFFRAAJ x RUNWAY trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 2y f CHARM SPIRIT x WHITESAILS trained by C Bambry
3rd – 2y g BELARDO x INSIGHT trained by H Auret
Summary: “Good competitive trial, placegetters all worth noting, winner IFFRAAJ impressive and the one to follow, 4th placed MOLLY DAWES also good but green. Strong heat.
Horse To Follow: 2y f IFFRAAJ x RUNWAY
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (53.09)
1st – 2y f CHANTILLY LACE trained by C Bambry
2nd – 2y f CHERISHED LADY trained by K Gray
3rd – 2y f PLATINUM PRIVLEDGE trained by L Latta
Summary: “CHANTILLY LACE with the raceday experience made a good run from off the speed and did it easy on the line in good time. Following!”
Horses To Follow: 2y f CHANTILLY LACE
Heat 3 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (54.90)
1st – 2y f ZAMBEZI KHAN trained by G Lowry
2nd – 2y c LINCOLN TOWERS trained by L Latta
3rd – 2y f MONGOLIAN KHAN x PHOENIX TYCOON trained by M Eales
Summary: “Great trial ZAMBEZI KHAN, bit to learn, good stride, good size and lengthened late to score. LINCOLN TOWERS showed good fight on the rail. 3rd placed MONGOLIAN KHAN filly ok as well.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f ZAMBEZI KHAN
Heat 4 –OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.37)
1st – 4y m SWEETJINEEN trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 5y m CLICKETY CLICK trained by K Gray
3rd – 4y g REIGN IT IN trained by R Bergerson
Summary: “Beautiful trial from KOPUA back in field under a soft ride, race fit and in great form, following! A number of others impressed, respecting the heat overall.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g KOPUA
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 850m (50.94)
1st – 3y c INTENT trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 4y m MILLY MILLS trained by K Gray
3rd – 5y m DIAL A PRAYER x VALDA’S DREAM trained by R Patterson
Summary: “Winner INTENT too fast and too good, yet to show up on raceday, blinkers a positive.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c ITENT
Heat 6 - MDN– Catchweight – 850m (52.07)
1st – 4y m EXPRESS YOURSELF trained by Nikki Hurdle
2nd – 3y f PITKIN COUNTY trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
3rd – 3y g WALKINTHEPARK trained by G Vile
Summary: “Good trial by the filly PITKIN COUNTY sharp and ran out of room in straight behind the winner, improved!”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PITKIN COUNTY
Heat 7 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (62.12)
1st – 5y g SERGIO trained by C Bambry
2nd – 6y m SECRET AMOUR trained by R Patterson
3rd – 4y g BEAN A PLEASURE trained by G Vile
Summary: “
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –MDN 3YO– Catchweight – 1000m (61.44)
1st – 8y g MEHRTENS trained by S Gordon
2nd – 4y g STAN trained by R Patterson
3rd – 6y m MISS SWEET PEE trained by F Auret
Summary: “MEHRTENS & MISS SWEET PEE impressive trials, 2nd placed STAN under pressure in the straight, MISS SWEET PEE the pick of the three placegetters, no action behind them.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m MISS SWEET PEE
Heat 9 –MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (62.94)
1st – 3y g LIFTOFF trained by A Sharrock
2nd – 4y g SOUND TRACK trained by K Gray
3rd – 3y f GUM BASHER trained by P Didham
Summary: “RIVER DANCE finished last but a filly to follow over further, green inside runners in the straight, better for the experience and following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f RIVER DANCE
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (62.59)
1st – 3y f SATONO ALADDIN x ALARMIST trained by D Harris
2nd – 3y f SO SPICEE trained by A Sharrock
3rd – 3y g SUPERCELL trained by J Bridge
Summary: “Hard to separate a number of horses finishing in a line under pressure, SO SPICEE did her work well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (62.46)
1st – 3y f FLAMENCO trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 3y f ZED x CADENZA trained by R Patterson
3rd – 4y g ASAHI trained by R Bergerson
Summary: “FLAMENCO made up many lengths after a sluggish start, staying type of filly worth following in a good stable. As was ZED filly with Robbie Patterson, they dominated the heat.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f FLAMENCO & 3y f ZED x CADENZA
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (62.50)
1st – 3y g TRIBBIANI trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 4y m POPSY ONE trained by E Hocquard
3rd – 3y g SHOCKING x ACUTELYGOLD trained by T Preston
Summary: “Winner went forward and put them away easily, holds a Derby nomination.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (61.57)
1st – 3y g COOPER trained by K Gray
2nd – 4y m UNLEASHED trained by R Patterson
3rd – 3y f ESHAY trained by P Didham
Summary: “COOPER was strong late in quick time for the morning, three trials and a debut must be soon.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.16.63)
1st – 5y g HE’S A DOOZY trained by L Latta
2nd – 7y m CRUZ RAMIREZ trained by B Newman
3rd – 6y m KUSUDA trained by P Didham
Summary: “No vision available”
Horse To Follow:
Heat 15 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.97)
1st – 5y g ABSOLUTELY MAYBE trained by J Rathbone
2nd – 5y g ALJAY trained by K Myers
3rd – 5y g PRINCE OF DOON trained by F Auret
Summary: “ALJAY was very impressive, smart stayer, snagged early and poked up inside runners, freshened with bigger targets to come.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g ALJAY
Heat 16 – MDN -Catchweight – 1200m (1.18.43)
1st – 3y g UNUSUAL SUSPECT x SAINTLY RIPA trained by F Auret
2nd – 3y g SPUD MURPHY trained by B Newman
3rd – 3y f ZEDDIANI trained by K Gray
Summary: “PERFECT TURN finished at the tail but a nice trial in a slow heat - held together in the straight, potentially improved, keeping safe.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g PERFECT TURN
Heat 17 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.84)
1st – 4y m PEGAU trained by L Latta
2nd – 3y f BELLA WATERS trained by G Lowry
3rd – 4y g WROTE x MAX FACTA trained by S Fanin
Summary: “Good trial unnamed SACRED FALLS colt with Josh Shaw, blinkers added, taken back early, under a tight hold to the wire at the back of the field, following!”
Horse To Follow: 3y c SACRED FALLS x OTAGO MISS
Heat 18 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.28.09)
1st – 5y m LOVE FOR ALL trained by B Newman
2nd – 6y g SOUTHROAD trained by A Sharrock
3rd – 4y g RED QUEST trained by F Auret
Summary: “Brilliant trial SOUTHROAD fit & inform galloper, quietly ridden up inside the winner LOVE FOR ALL who was under pressure and ridden out.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g SOUTHROAD
Heat 19 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.50)
1st – 4y m MARTINA DIVA trained by A Baker
2nd – 4y g JETPACK trained by J Rathbone
3rd – 4y g UNUSUAL BITE trained by F Auret
Summary: “Winner MARTINA DIVA slipped the field at the top of the straight and ridden out to win in quick time, hard to assess those behind her.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
