Trial Review - Ashburton 16 May
ASHBURTON TRIALS 16/05 (Heavy 9)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (46.75)
1st – 2y g CHARM SPIRIT x MUSIGNY trained by A Carston
2nd – 2y f ZACINTO x VERA DE BOSSETT trained by S Wynne
3rd – 2y f WAR DECREE x PRETTY WOMAN trained by T Rae
Summary: “Sharp trial win in fast time for the CHARM SPIRIT gelding having his 2nd trial, speedy and professional 2YO and following his progress.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.10)
1st – 2y f PIERRO x TAQAAREED trained by M & M Pitman
2nd – 2y f AMIINIT trained by J Blackadder
3rd – 2y f VESPA x REYNEN ROSE trained by M Cunneen
Summary: “First two were impressive PIERRO filly coming from midfield too strong late for the Pitman’s and AMIINIT found her second wind after being headed and fought back past the line.”
Horses To Follow: 2y f PIERRO x TAQAAREED & 2y f AMIINIT
Heat 3 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (48.28)
1st – 2y c I AM INVINCIBLE x ROMANY FLYER trained by M & M Pitman
2nd – 2y f LIGAR LASS trained by M Cuneen
3rd – 2y f EMINENT x L’AMOUR trained by S Woodsford
Summary: “The winner way too good, sat quiet in the running and accelerated quickly when asked to go.”
Horse To Follow: 2y c I AM INVINCIBLE x ROMANY FLYER
Heat 4 – MDN– Catchweight – 800m (47.62)
1st – 3y g THAT’S CHARMING trained by A Carston
2nd – 3y f SHAMEXPRESS x SKITTLE trained by S & M Smith
3rd – 4y g AMERICAN TOURIST trained by E Wyatt
Summary: “Winner had good turn of foot, hard to separate any behind the 3YO.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –2YO – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.31)
1st – 2y g GHIBELLINES x UPFRONTNCENTRE trained by L Didham
2nd – 2y g SOUL DESTROYER trained by L Robinson
3rd – 2y f SERENADA trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “1st & 2nd had competitive trials, big gap to third. Little to note from the trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.90)
1st – 3y f LADY BANKSIDE trained by R Ayton
2nd – 5y g MORRIE trained by L Stewart
3rd – 3y g GLORIOUS SUMMER trained by P Harris
Summary: “Slower trial and runners were under pressure in the straight most sticking to the inside and best ground on heavy track.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.68)
1st – 5y g AUTHORITY trained by N Mitchell
2nd – 4y g WOTACHATTABOX trained by R Ayton
3rd – 3y f PHEROZ FRIENDS trained by S Kennedy & A furlong
Summary: “Big trial from PHEROZ FRIENDS in 3rd, liked the heavy conditions and always shown ability at trials, needs to convert to raceday.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PHEROZ FRIENDS
Heat 8 - OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.97)
1st – 5y m GLORIFIED trained by T Rae
2nd – 4y g MR RATKI trained by M McCann
3rd – 4y g BAD FLAMINGO trained by A Carston
Summary: “Great trial from GLORIFIED out wide on the course where no runners had been throughout the day. Always shown ability.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m GLORIFIED
Heat 9 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.13)
1st – 4y m HEREIGOAGAIN trained by M McCann
2nd – 5y g WEE TADGH trained by S Hewitt
3rd – 4y g BILLYDUDE trained by J Blackadder
Summary: “Hard to assess, big gaps throughout the field, slow time.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.72)
1st – 5y g PACKING TAVI trained by P Robson
2nd – 7y m ATHENE trained by T Rae
3rd – 3y f TRES CHIC trained by T Rae
Summary: “Nice trial from ATHENE in the small field of three, on the bit throughout.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
