Trial Review - Cambridge 18 April
CAMBRIDGE TRIALS 18/04 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – MDN – Catchweight – 1550m (1.32.03)
1st – 4y g BRONTES GOLD trained by T Da Cruz
2nd – 4y g VADAMOS x ZAZABEEL trained by M Brooks
3rd – 3y f PULCHRA ROSA trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Winner has no problem winning synthetic trials, did so again going to the front. VADAMOS gelding showing some ability in trials, 2nd in this heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – MDN- Catchweight – 1300m (1.16.22)
1st – 3y g HAMMER TIME trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 3y g TARZINO x NOUVEAU AMOUR trained by S Crawford
3rd – 4y m TEQUILA trained by B Foote
Summary: “Talented staying horse HAMMER TIME saves his best for synthetic trials and yet to race on to date, led throughout for a soft win, ears up on the line.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g HAMMER TIME
Heat 3 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.17.42)
1st – 3y g ZED x LELELIVRE trained by T & M Carter
2nd – 3y g TARZINO x LACUSTRINE trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 3y f TAVIVIKI trained by C Isdale
Summary: “The winner by ZED is showing good signs at the trials and improved onto this surface ridden out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – OPEN - Catchweight – 950m (53.44)
1st – 4y m AOIDE trained by K Fawcett
2nd – 3y g DENBY ROAD trained by S Hale
3rd – 4y m PICK OF THE LITTER trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Talented horse DENBY ROAD pick of this heat, sat off and picked up winner late, big horse should only keep improving.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g DENBY ROAD
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (53.87)
1st – 5y g LEX’S ONE trained by G Opie
2nd – 5y m POUVOIR trained by A Wright
3rd – 3y f CARRINGTON trained by M Forbes
Summary: “Winner LEX’S ONE is a noted synthetic track performer and led all the way with pressure from the 2nd horse in POUVOIR.”
Horses To Follow: 5y g LEX’S ONE
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 950m (53.71)
1st – 3y g CAPITALIST x AIDEN SEA trained by B Gillovic
2nd – 3y g DERRYN x AIRLIA trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 3y g SHAMEXPRESS x SUNNIVA trained by B Foote
Summary: “1st and 2nd did a good job, the winner led throughout, others made no impression, time quick.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –2YO - Catchweight – 950m (54.36)
1st – 2y g NIGHT WARRIOR trained by D Wiles
2nd – 2y f TIME TEST x PIPPA VAN KIP trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 2y f LUBERON trained by L Noble
Summary: “Not sure what to make of LUBERON class filly went forward early, looked to hang ever so slightly rounding the turn, rider sat quiet in the straight. Slow time. NIGHT WARRIOR has shown ability all the way through.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (46.29)
1st – 2y c RAGEESE x XPRESSMYMIND trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
2nd – 2y f JADE trained by R James & R Wellwood
3rd – 2y f ROZEL trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Lovely trial from JADE in the James & Wellwood stable, a half-sister to last week’s winner RUBELLITE,
Horse To Follow: 2y f JADE
Heat 9 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.28)
1st – 2y c NO NAY NEVER x NATURAL SELECTION trained by C Isdale
2nd – 2y c TELPERION x DECIBEL trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 2y g ITZA CHARMDEEL trained by R James & R Wellwood
Summary: “NO NAY NEVER colt strong at the end, impressive trial from ITZA CHARMDEEL another from the James & Wellwood team who have a hot stable going at present.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c NO NAY EVER x NATURAL SELECTION & 2y g ITZA CHARMDEEL