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Trial Review - Riccarton Synthetic 12th January
RICCARTON TRIALS 12/01 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – OPEN– Catchweight- 1400m (1.24.19)
1st – 5y m SECOND THOUGHT trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
2nd – 7y m ITSONLYMONEY trained by R Beckett
3rd – 6y m VISTOCK trained by L Prendergast
Summary: “Winner SECOND THOUGHT showed her class after stepping slow and ran away in the straight, easy winner.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 - MDN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.44)
1st – 3y g THOUGHTSO trained by R Beckett
2nd – 3y f TAIMATE ROSE trained by A Carston
3rd – 3y g WAR DECREE x LINDIS PASS trained by
Summary: “Good trial by TAIMATE ROSE, balanced up early made up many lengths getting home, impressive.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f TAIMATE ROSE
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight- 1000m (57.60)
1st – 7y g IHU trained by L Prendergast
2nd – 10y g AWATANE trained by D Macgregor
3rd – 4y m OVER TO YOU trained by J Bullard
Summary: “Winner IHU fast out and fast home in quick time, too strong in the run, others made no impression.”
Horse To Follow: 7y g IHU
Heat 4 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.13)
1st – 3y f ELANIA trained by M McCann
2nd – 3y f VADAMOS STARS trained by L Robinson
3rd – 3y f SEVEN ELEVEN trained by A Carston
Summary: “Competitive efforts from the placegetters, no standout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 -MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (58.44)
1st – 4y m CORA LEE trained by M McCann
2nd – 3y c SAVABEEL x DIANA DORS trained by T Rae
3rd – 4y g DEVIL IN DISGUISE trained by L Robinson
Summary: “Fast tempo early, leaders stuck on, DEVIL IN DISGUISE benefited from the speed to close on them late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (48.18)
1st – 3y f DELPHILLIUS trained by L Robinson
2nd – 3y f AINGIE trained by S Woodsford
3rd – 3y g BELARDO x ROYAL GOVERNESS trained by B & R Wilson
Summary: “Slower heat, winner showed speed, others chasing, hard to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (45.69)
1st – 3y f DECISION TIME trained by B & R Wilson
2nd – 3y f WAR DECREE x LACANGO trained by R Beckett
3rd – 4y m TENGIZ trained by S Woodsford
Summary: “DECISION TIME ran fast time very easily, that’s usual for her in trials, needs to convert to raceday.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.76)
1st – 2y g TOMMY SHELBY trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
2nd – 2y g WAR DECREE x PER FORM trained by P Gray
3rd – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x MUSIGNY trained by A Carston
Summary: “Smart 2YO here in TOMMY SHELBY showed speed and kicked strongly late, impressive and following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g TOMMY SHELBY