Trial Review - Ashburton 28 February
ASHBURTON TRIALS 28/02 (Soft 6)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.68)
1st – 2y f WAR DECREE x SKITE trained by T Rae
2nd – 2y f DERRYN x VENTURA trained by R Beckett
3rd – 2y f EMBE ROSE trained by A Carston
Summary: “WAR DECREE filly did her work strongly and held off the challenge from DERRYN filly who did a bit wrong early and worked home nicely. “
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.09)
1st – 2y g PENVOSE LAD trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
2nd – 2y f ACE HIGH x SAVEADANCE trained by T Rae
3rd – 2y c MOGUL trained by A Carston
Summary: “Nice trial from ACE HIGH filly who just wanted to duck in behind the winner but looked to have more to give.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN– Catchweight – 800m (46.55)
1st – 7y m MAGIC CONDOR trained by P Corbett
2nd – 4y m ART DE TRIOMPHE trained by A Carston
3rd – 4y g UGO trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
Summary: “Winner showed intent, good mare ART DE TRIOMPHE only having a bowl around.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – MDN– Catchweight – 800m (46.16)
1st – 3y g ROYAL VALOUR trained by B & R Wilson
2nd – 3y g SPOT ON TIME trained by T Rae
3rd – 3y f MISS LAYLA trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
Summary: “Pressure early, first two paired off and winner showed fight, 3rd placed MISS LAYLA home best.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 800m (47.50)
1st – 3y f THE KING x FASHIONISTA trained by R Beckett
2nd – 3y g DERRYN x SCWARZLEGGA trained by P Harris
3rd – 3y f ROMEOS JULIET trained by C Spittles
Summary: “Even trial in slower time and hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.28)
1st – 4y m LADYSWEY trained by M Jones
2nd – 3y f SAVILE ROW x DIAMOND GRACE trained by D Champion & K Murphy
3rd – 3y f VAYA CON DIOS trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “Professional trial from LADYSWEY did it both ends and too good.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m LADYSWEY
Heat 7 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.84)
1st – 3y f MISS FIREHAWK trained by A Carston
2nd – 3y g SIT DOWN DEAR trained by H Gilies
3rd – 3y g RUBICON REIGNS trained by R Beckett
Summary: “Another trial dictated by on-speed runners and hard to separate, race-fit SIT DOWN DEAR going ok.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (58.66)
1st – 3y g OCEAN PARK x SPIRIT OF KARLU trained by M & M Pitman
2nd – 5y m DESTINY’S PURPOSE trained by L Stewart
3rd – 4y m GIVEALITTLE trained by M Cuneen
Summary: “OCEAN PARK winner was ok, hard to assess as those behind struggled.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.00)
1st – 4y g SURCHARGE trained by T Rae
2nd – 5y m ELIZABETH ROSE trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
3rd – 4y g HIGHLAND FLING trained by L Robinson
Summary: “First two impressed as did JEWEL OF PATCH and LORD DARCI two finishing well the latter under less pressure.”
Horses To Follow: 5y g LORD DARCI
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.06)
1st – 5y m AMATERASU trained by M Jones
2nd – 4y m PROISIR x MEG’S PRIDE trained by A Carston
3rd – 4y m OUR VINCERO trained by A Fryre
Summary: “Strong win AMATERASU getting away to put a margin on rivals late.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.31)
1st – 3y g SAVABEEL x HEARTFELT trained by A Carston
2nd – 4y g CHADILLAC trained by S Kennedy & A Furlong
3rd – 4y g FARAH trained by J Burrows
Summary: “Small field and raced tight in a bunch, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.11.31)
1st – 8y g GREEN LUCK trained by S Faulkner
2nd – 7y g FRANKIE THE FOX trained by M McCann
3rd – 5y m CASTLE ON THE HILL trained by J Burrows
Summary: “Lovely trial from GREEN LUCK settling off the speed and gathered them in quickly late and switched off at the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
