Trial Review - Cambridge 18 April

NZ Trial Watcher
20 April 2023

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

https://youtu.be/jur7rZkBs3w

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

https://youtu.be/mFuHbtgu1hA

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

https://youtu.be/gtulEm556iY

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

https://youtu.be/3LPUh9iwp9k

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

https://youtu.be/S2PiAhHXhso

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

https://youtu.be/8qeTQ33lgKE

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

https://youtu.be/XfM1vIJ-nc8

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

https://youtu.be/6zr0WliduNI

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

https://youtu.be/jlUK1G3qY0Y

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