Trial Review - Otaki 21 March
OTAKI TRIALS 22/03 (Soft 5)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.10)
1st – 2y g DERRYN x WAIANA GOLD trained by G Vile
2nd – 2y f CHANTILLY LACE trained by C Bambry
3rd – 2y g EMINENT x DIGGILOU trained by H Auret
Summary: “Good trial from DERRYN gelding did a lot right in this heat compared to previous and is on the up, CHANTILLY LACE cruising in 2nd in good form and continue to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g DERRYN x WAIANA GOLD & 2y f CHANTILLY ACE
Heat 2 –OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (48.08)
1st – 9y g DEERFIELD trained by C Bambry
2nd – 6y m ACTING UP trained by C Bambry
3rd – 5y m BALALAIKA trained by M Eales
Summary: “Bambry pair fought out the trial, ACTING UP looks to be in good form, HOOTER given a quiet time in 4th moved well.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –MDN – Catchweight – 800m (46.52)
1st – 3y f FANCY LIKE LASS trained by S Thompson & M Brown
2nd – 3y g WROTE x TANSAVA trained by I Kelly
3rd – 3y f BRAZINCO trained by J-Lee Upton
Summary: “Good trial competitive trial run in fast time FANCY LIKE LASS too strong for the WROTE gelding who was fast out of the gates.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f FANCY LIKE LASS
Heat 4 –MDN – Catchweight –800m (48.10)
1st – 4y g EL ROCA x VOODOO trained by I Kelly
2nd – 3y f CLASSIC RUBY trained by I Kelly
3rd – 3y f TAP DANCER trained by C Ivil
Summary: “EL ROCA ran the time on his ear and had more to give at the post, obvious ability, TAP DANCER shown talent and found the line nicely in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g EL ROCA x VOODOO & 3y f TAP DANCER
Heat 5 –2YO– Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.41)
1st – 2y f PIGNAN trained by L Latta
2nd – 2y f COSMIC STAR trained by J Bary
3rd – 2y f PIERRO x BOOSTING ELEANOUR trained by G Lowry
Summary: “Loved the trial of COSMIC STAR in 2nd out of a Tavistock mare and that comes through in the filly’s action and looks, impressive, look forward to her debut.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f COSMIC STAR
Heat 6 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.62)
1st – 2y c LATERN WAY trained by L Latta
2nd – 2y g HERBERT trained by J Wheeler
3rd – 2y g TIME TEST x SENTOSA PARK trained by J Wheeler
Summary: “SATONO ALADDIN had the race experience and class to spear away late and win, solid effort from Sweet Orange 2YO HERBERT bred for time and further and showed plenty of willingness in the heat, one to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g HERBERT
Heat 7 – OPEN - Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.68)
1st – 6y m CAN I GET AN AMEN trained by G Lowry
2nd – 5y m GEE STRING trained by S Brown
3rd – 4y g RUN JAKKO RUN trained by K Myers
Summary: “Class horse CAN I GET AN AMEN showed her style winning comfortably under a light steer, her best is very good, don’t always see it.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.90)
1st – 4y m FARAGLIONI trained by J Shaw
2nd – 3y g DUPUG trained by K Myers
3rd – 4y g WEWILLROCK trained by G Lowry
Summary: FARAGLIONI career best form and freshened and did the work easily in fast time from the front and eased down late.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m FARAGLIONI
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.90)
1st – 5y m CHIKIRA LASS trained by L Latta
2nd – 7y g HAPPY STAR trained by K Myers
3rd – 4y g REIGN IT IN trained by R Bergerson
Summary: “Big trial from REIGN IT IN with race fitness travelled under a tight rein on the winners back, CHIKIRA LASS another who can bounce back quickly.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g REIGN IT IN
Heat 10 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.86)
1st – 3y g HIGHLY RECOMMENDED x WILMA RUDOLF trained by J-Lee Upton
2nd – 4y g KAPONGA trained by T Allan
3rd – 5y g JUST BEN trained G Vile
Horse To Follow: Good competitive heat, winner strong in blinkers, JUST BEN good under a hold and TARZINO gelding, and GOHUGO all had merit and worth following to next assignments.”
Heat 11 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.00)
1st – 3y g GUESSING GAME trained by M Hill
2nd – 3y g TIME TEST x SHARAZAD trained by J Bary
3rd – 3y g JIMMYSSTAR trained by G Lowry
Summary: “Big trial JIMMYSSTAR from the back of the field getting to the outside fence rattling home, ready to fulfil the talent seen him starting short in betting to date.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g JIMMYSSTAR
Heat 12 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.12)
1st – 3y g MAN EXPRESS trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 3y f GIN TRAP trained by G Vile
3rd – 3y f NADEEM x VOODOO trained by S Kay
Summary: “MAN EXPRESS hit his straps last 100 best part of his work, runners getting away from the inside in the straight.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 13 – OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.98)
1st – 3y f DERRYAIRE trained by F Auret
2nd – 7y g TIMES TICKING trained by A McGregor
3rd – 5y g HE’S A DOOZY trained by L Latta
Summary: “Good trial from the 3YO DERRYAIRE freshened and ready to go again shows ability won easy on the line, TIMES TICKING and HE’S A DOOZY both good performers this campaign and closed off strongly.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f DERRYAIRE
Heat 14 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.98)
1st – 5y g RUSTY LANE trained by N Quinn
2nd – 6y g LIGHTNING JACK trained by K & A Tyler
3rd – 5y g KICK ON trained by K Myers
Summary: “1st and 2nd under pressure late to record a fast time, quiet trials behind them.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 15 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.15.73)
1st – 4y g ALAMOSA x PAR AVION trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 5y g RED ROSCOE trained by B Lammas
3rd – 4y g CATCH AND RELEASE trained by J Bary
Summary: “Slow trial and ALAMOSA gelding won as he liked out in front, hard to recommend any behind him.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 16 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.16.52)
1st – 3y f URASKYFULLAFSTARS trained by R Patterson
2nd – 3y g MR BULLY TEE trained by S Thompson and M Brown
3rd – 3y g OLD NAVY trained by K Myers
Summary: “Two good trials, URASKYFULLASTARS very impressive showing fight against the talented stayer MR BULLY TEE who pressure her late outside the lead, following both.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f URASKYFULLASTARS & 3y g MR BULLY TEE
