Trial Review - Cambridge Synthetic 16th February
CAMBRIDGE TRIALS 16/02 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.18.71)
1st – 3y f LEGARTO trained by K & B Kelso
2nd – 4y g TE TOKI trained by S & K Alexander
3rd – 4y g OUTRIVAL trained by T Pike
Summary: “Brilliant trial as expected from a brilliant filly en route to bigger targets, sat off the speed and rounded up rivals running away late.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f LEGARTO
Heat 2 –OPEN - Catchweight – 1300m (1.18.19)
1st – 4y g LEBOWSKI trained by J Bell
2nd – 3y g JUSTICE trained by B Harvey
3rd – 3y f BARCELONA trained by M Falconer
Summary: “Winner LEBOWSKI given stern test after leading, big improver next time around, JUSTICE likes racing here, made up many lengths in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3– OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (54.46)
1st – 3y f FLAMEBIRD trained by L Noble
2nd – 6y g DEEP BEAUTY trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 4y g MARCHAND trained by L Noble
Summary: “Noble-trained horses are in good form and FLAMEBIRD led throughout with MARCHAND making up ground late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 -MDN - Catchweight – 950m (54.29)
1st – 3y f BEEBEEP trained by C Isdale
2nd – 3y f ZIRCON trained by L Noble
3rd – 3y g SACRED FALLS x FLIGHTIME trained by T Pike
Summary: “BEEBEEP is a fast filly suited to this track and spreadeagled the field from the outset making it hard to assess those behind her.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BEEBEEP
Heat 5 -MDN– Catchweight –950m (55.82)
1st – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x LAMPLIGHTER trained by G Old
2nd – 3y f BELLEZOR trained by L Noble
3rd – 3y c CONTRIBUTER x DOSH trained by T Pike
Summary: “Slow heat, a number of runners impressed, BELLEZOR switching back to the inside and the winner SHAMEXPRESS gelding wanted to lay out in the straight, CONTRIBUTER colt also worked home nicely.
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (47.36)
1st – 2y c ARDROSSAN x VANILLA ESSENCE trained by T Pike
2nd – 2y f CONTRIBUTER x ASHLEY trained by P Stevens
3rd – 2y f STAPHANOS x SATIN GOLD trained by A Forsman
Summary: “Raced in pairs, ARDROSSAN colt went nicely beating a CONTRIBUTER filly who was sharp for her breeding.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (47.54)
1st – 2y f TURN ME LOOSE x STEPS trained by T Pike
2nd – 2y c OCEAN PARK x OAHU trained by T Pike
3rd – 2y g DIVINE PROPHET x LEOPARD SKIN trained by C Cameron
Summary: “All three placegetters caught the eye in this heat for the juveniles, OCEAN PARK big mature 2YO followed up his recent trial win, TURN ME LOOSE was too sharp in victory and DIVINE PROPHET made a good impression first time out.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f TURN ME LOOSE x STEPS & 2y c OCEAN PARK x OAHU & 2y g DIVINE PROPHET x LEOPARD SKIN
Heat 8–2YO– Catchweight – 800m (47.92)
1st – 3y f SWEY’S LASS trained by C Isdale
2nd – 3y g COMPLACENT x SHELLY BEE trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y g MR BLUE SKY trained by T Pike
Summary: “SWEY’S LASS travelled on a loose rein and too good late, COMPLACENT gelding forward enough coming back from a long break, looking for further now. VADAMOS gelding missed the start and made up many lengths, faded late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
