Trial Review - Awapuni 13th February
AWAPUNI TRIALS 13/02 (Soft 6)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight –600m (35.40)
1st – 2y f GREAT ESCAPE trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 2y f THE ENTERTAINER trained by B Thurlow
3rd – 2y g EMBELLISH x MYLADYACHIEVER trained by H Auret
Summary: “Short course trial, EMBELLISH jumped best but didn’t find in the straight, winner stepped slow but benefit of a trial previously swept around late. Good trial first time out for THE ENTERTAINER.
Horse To Follow: 2y f GREAT ESCAPE & 2y f THE ENTERTAINER
Heat 2 –OPEN – Catchweight – 900m (52.47)
1st – 4y m EXPRESS YOURSELF trained by N Hurdle
2nd – 5y g SERGIO trained by C Bambry
3rd – 3y f KANA trained by P Didham
Summary: “Blinkers on for EXPRESS YOURSELF and made a positive impression, SERGIO holding form and KANA was a good trial and quiet trial.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m EXPRESS YOURSELF
Heat 3 –2YO – Catchweight –900m (55.00)
1st – 2y f CHANTILLY LACE trained by C Bambry
2nd – 2y g BELARDO x PARTY LIGHTS trained by J Bary
3rd – 2y f LIMA trained by P Didham
Summary: “CHANTILLY LACE showed good fight on the inside of the leader and came away late. Good form from her latest outing, a win must be near.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f CHANTILLY LACE
Heat 4 –2YO– Catchweight –900m (54.60)
1st – 2y f PIGNAN trained by L Latta
2nd – 2y g VOICE OVER trained by P Didham
3rd – 2y f TELPERION x ANTHOLOGY trained by I Kelly
Summary: “Winner PIGNAN has form around our best 2YO’s and showed a good athletic stride in the run home, following.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f PIGNAN
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 900m (52.16)
1st – 4y m IDYLLIC trained by K Gray
2nd – 5y g HEADLINE NEWS trained by J Kiernan
3rd – 3y f MONGOLIAN KHAN x CHIVANA trained by B Thurlow
Summary: “Winner IDYLLIC saw turf for the first time in official trial or races and wow what an impression she left, broke the clock, fast out and fast home, impressive!”
Horse To Follow: 4y m IDYLLIC
Heat 6 –OPEN– Catchweight –1000m (58.53)
1st – 5y m TOWN CRYER trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 5y g MAHOE trained by K Gray
3rd – 4y h LINCOLN ROCKS trained by L Latta
Summary: “Not much to report, improved effort from FIBONACCI and TOWN CRYER too strong.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.57)
1st – 4y m PRIORESS trained by L Latta
2nd – 6y m ACTING UP trained by C Bambry
3rd – 5y m CLICKETY CLICK trained by K Gray
Summary: “Competitive trial, finished in clump and hard to separate any individually.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –MDN – Catchweight - 1000m (58.84)
1st – 3y g LADDIE BOY trained by R Patterson
2nd – 4y m MILLY MILLS trained by K Gray
3rd – 5y g CRACKERJACK trained by L Pickford
Summary: “First and second raced away prior to turning and others made no impression, hard to get a guide on the winner.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.16)
1st – 4y g RIGHT NOW trained by S Fannin
2nd – 4y g SOUND TRACK trained by K Gray
3rd – 4y m TIVACI’S JOY trained by L Latta
Summary: “All eyes were on LA BELLA GRANDE who carried a spruik into her debut and disappointed, ear muffs on in this heat and didn’t fire.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.43)
1st – 3y f BELLADONNA LILY trained by R Patterson
2nd – 3y g TURN ME LOOSE x FLUTE OF CHAMPAGNE trained by E Hocquard
3rd – 4y g REDWOOD x SAVADASHIAN trained by M Breslin
Summary: “Big trial from BELLADONNA LILY blinkers on – settled rearwards and sprinted quickly under a tight rein, a coming winner.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BELLA DONNA LILY
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.03)
1st – 4y g FABIAN HAWK trained by P Didham
2nd – 3y g MAGIC BORDEAUX trained by S Fannin
3rd – 3y g WROTE x MADROCA trained by F Auret
Summary: “Plain trial overall, time ok, nothing made a strong impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.26.62)
1st – 7y g BLUE ON BLACK trained by G Cullen
2nd – 4y m SILVER EAGLE trained by P Didham
3rd – 7y g PLATINUM INVADOR trained by L Latta
Summary: “Winner kicked away early tiring late, SILVER EAGLE and PLATINUMINVADOR made good ground late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.16)
1st – 4y g SEFTON trained by J Bary
2nd – 3y g SANS LE SOU trained by G Cullen
3rd – 3y g BOOMTOWN BOY trained by A Bull
Summary: “3rd placed BOOMTOWN BOY made steady ground late and should be nearing a return after a number of trials.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.37.97)
1st – 4y g PERFECT TURN trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 4y g GOOD WORK MEN trained by A Meadows
3rd – 5y g JERRICOOP trained by E Hocquard
Summary: “Wasn’t much between first three home who got to the leader quickly in the straight, GOOD WORK MEN should appreciate more distance.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
