Trial Review - Foxton February 28
FOXTON TRIALS 28/02 (Soft 7)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (51.25)
1st – 3y f MAKETAWA MISS trained by G Vile
2nd – 7y g KHAFEEF trained by K Myers
3rd – 10y g CARNABY trained by K Myers
Summary: “Nice trial MAKETAWA MISS showing intent while Myers string out for a bowl along behind her, fresh and ready the winner.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f MAKETAWA MISS
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 850m (51.28)
1st – 2y g BELARDO x HUMORESQUE trained by A Sharrock
2nd – 2y g DERRYN x WAIANA GOLD trained by G Vile
3rd – 2y f TULSI trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
Summary: “Fast heat early pressure up top, BELARDO gelding the best to hang on and win, TULSI is a smart filly to follow, quiet trial from her.”
Horses To Follow: 3y f TULSI
Heat 3 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.62)
1st – 2y f GREAT ESCAPE trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 2y g EMBELLISH x MARKLE trained by J Bary
3rd – 2y g REV IT UP RUSTY trained by L Latta
Summary: “Professional effort GREAT ESCAPE and EMBELLISH worked home strong, slow time, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight – 850m (52.97)
1st – 3y f BAILEY ON ROCKS trained by J Bary
2nd – 3y f PITKIN COUNTY trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
3rd – 4y m CALL ME SASSY trained by S Walsh
Summary: “Gear change for winner BAILEYS ON ROCKS visors on and made a big difference, PITKIN COUNTY travelled smooth not asked to pick the winner up, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f BAILEY ON ROCKS & 3y f PITKIN COUNTY
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.44)
1st – 5y m KELLY COE trained by A Meadows
2nd – 5y m LLANACORD trained by S Nickalls
3rd – 5y g NOD OF THE HEAD trained by L Latta
Summary: “Good trial - fast-run and following all three placegetters, KELLY COE fit and sustained the run, LLANACORD freshened and ready and NOD OF THE HEAD ridden cold behind them.
Horse To Follow: 5y m KELLY COE 5y m LLANACORD 5y g NOD OF THE HEAD
Heat 6 -OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.22)
1st – 6y m PURE INCANTO trained by J Millar
2nd – 5y m THE HOTTIE trained by R Patterson
3rd – 5y g KOPUA trained by K Myers
Summary: “PURE INCANTO led throughout holding on for narrow win, talented mare on her day can win fresh up. THE HOTTIE also in form and KOPUA nice trial, time slower end of scale.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.79)
1st – 5y m HOLD THE PRESS trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
2nd – 4y m SUBTLE TEASE trained by R Allen
3rd – 6y m FAR SITE trained by P Didham
Summary: “Good trial without any standing up, first four runners across the line had merit.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –MDN 2YO+ – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.03)
1st – 3y g TIME TEST x SHAHRAZAD trained by J Bary
2nd – 2y f TELPERION x ANTHOLOGY trained by Ilone Kelly
3rd – 4y m SHOWBIZ trained by R Allen
Summary: “Plain trial overall run in slow time, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –MDN 2YO+ – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.97)
1st – 4y g SCRIPT trained by N Connors
2nd – 4y g ALAMOSA x PAR AVION trained by R Bergerson
3rd – 3y f CENTRE PAIGE trained by P Didham
Summary: “SCRIPT has talent as shown at the races and finished over the top of ALAMOSA gelding who went nicely, fast heat, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g SCRIPT & 4y g ALAMOSA x PAR AVION
Heat 10 – MDN 2YO+– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.47)
1st – 3y g STAR WITNESS x AMBERIO trained by F Auret
2nd – 3y f CHEVEUX trained by L Latta
3rd – 6y g OVERAGAIN trained by S Nickalls
Summary: “STAR WITNESS gelding best trial he’s produced thus far, did get hot and sweaty in the process.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN 2YO+ – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.69)
1st – 3y g WALKINTHEPARK trained by G Vile
2nd – 5y g TEQUILA SPIRIT trained by J Millar
3rd – 3y f TELPERION x PROMOSSO trained by I Kelly
Summary: “Plain trial run in slow time, no recommendations.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.15.25)
1st – 6y g LOCHWINNOCH trained by K Myers
2nd – 8y g VERRY FLASH trained by K Myers
3rd – 3y g OPAWA JACK trained by C Bambry
Summary: “Winner was sharp LOCHWINNOCH peeling off the back of OPAWA JACK late who is race fit and looked dour in the straight, VERRY FLASH finished strong.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g LOCHWINNOCH
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.97)
1st – 3y f LETS ALL BOOGIE trained by B Newman
2nd – 4y m PROISIR x MAAKEL trained by J Shaw
3rd – 3y c HENRY ROBIN trained by A Sharrock
Summary: “LETS ALL BOOGIE showed them a clean pair of heels, hard to recommend any behind her.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 14 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.17.60)
1st – 3y g SILVER MUSK trained by D Jensen
2nd – 3y f BOW HILL trained by R Patterson
3rd – 3y f VESPA x SILVER BILLING trained by M Breslin
Summary: “SILVER MUSK did plenty wrong on debut, returned to trial in blinkers and big difference, very slow trial but key gear change.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g SILVER MUSK
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.59)
1st – 3y f SANPERION trained by M Breslin
2nd – 5y g JOE ROMINO trained by B Lammas
3rd – 4y g BLUE RATA BOLDNESS trained by T & V Keegan
Summary: “First two home cleared out from the rest, hard to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
