Trial Review - Awapuni 15 August
AWAPUNI TRIALS 15/08 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 –MDN – Catchweight –1200m (1.14.53)
1st – 4y g GUZZLER trained by S Lennox
2nd – 5y g FAMILY AFFAIR trained by F Auret
3rd – 4y m LOVEHELEN trained by L Latta
Summary: “Winner GUZZLER 2nd trial after one back in May, easy trial win, Allpress riding cold, following.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g GUZZLER
Heat 2 –MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.75)
1st – 4y m NADHEEMA trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 4y m SANPERION trained by M Breslin
3rd – 4y g LAS RAMBLAS trained by L Latta
Summary: “NADHEEMA enjoyed a drop on leading pair, 2nd trial, ability shown on both turf and synthetic.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight –1200m (1.14.32)
1st – 7y g SPRING TIDE trained by J Bary
2nd – 6y g HE’S A DOOZY trained by L Latta
3rd – 4y g BOURBON FALLS trained by L Latta
Summary: “SPRING TIDE too slick for black-booker HE’S A DOOZY trial winner at Otaki before this. Gap to 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight –1000m (59.50)
1st – 5y m BALLYANE trained by L Latta
2nd – 4y m CHENEY trained by M Breslin
3rd – 4y m EXTROVERT trained by K Myers
Summary: “All the way winner BALLYANE to clear maiden ranks if she lines up on synthetic, two-time trial winner this course, follow.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m BALLYANE
Heat 5 – MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.25)
1st – 4y m SHEZZADREAM trained by G Lowry
2nd – 5y g TOUCH O’PARADISE trained by R Allen
3rd – 4y g SLICE O’PARADISE trained by R Allen
Summary: “Winner good under a vigorous ride, opposition could not make an impression behind her.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (59.44)
1st – 3y c LANTERN WAY trained by L Latta
2nd – 3y g BUCKS NIGHT trained by S Fanin
3rd – 3y g LEINSTER trained by S Lennox
Summary: “Winner LANTERN WAY impressed again after Otaki trial, held rails in run and clearing maidens soon on work at trials.”
Horse To Follow: 3y c LANTERN WAY
Heat 7 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.03)
1st – 8y g TIMES TICKING trained by A McGregor
2nd – 6y m BELCLARE trained by L Latta
3rd – 7y g CALLSIGN MAV trained by J Bary
Summary: “Slow tempo early had many on the steel and over-racing with last start winner REIGN IT IN most notable, BELCLARE sprinted well in the straight alongside winner TIMES TICKING, ageing warrior CALLSIGN MAV not pushed to extend.”
Horse To Follow: 6y m BELCLARE
Heat 8 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.07)
1st – 5y m SWEETJINEEN trained by R Bergerson
2nd – 4y m DISS IS DRAMATIC trained by L Latta
3rd – 5y m BLISSFUL BELLE trained by J Bary
Summary: “Quality field, good trial, winner led all the way, DISS IS DRAMATIC parked outside her throughout, BLISSFUL BELLE travelled best under lock & key, HUNGRY made up many lengths from the back.”
Horses To Follow: 5y m BLISSFUL BELLE
Heat 9 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.88)
1st – 3y f CHANTILLY LACE trained by C Bambry
2nd – 4y g ROCKBURN trained by J Bary
3rd – 6y m CHIKIRA LASS trained by L Latta
Summary: “The filly of the field CHANTILLY LACE with fitness too strong out wide under quiet ride, nice trial. KATTEGAT also from the tail.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f CHANTILLY LACE & 5y m KATTEGAT
Heat 10 – MDN 4YO & UP – Catchweight – 850m (51.20)
1st – 4y m FALCON FALCON trained by D Howard
2nd – 4y m MISS BELLE trained by R Bergerson
3rd – 4y m OUR LADY BROOKE trained by B Thurlow
Summary: “MISS BELLE likes it on the poly surface and wasn’t tested against winner FALCON FALCON under a ride.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m MISS BELLE
Heat 11 – MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 850m (50.97)
1st – 3y f GOOD CRAIC trained by L Latta
2nd – 3y f SWISS BELT trained by K Gray
3rd – 3y f FLICKERING NEON trained by B Thurlow
Summary: “Small field and competitive trial, OUR BRAVEHEART moved to the line well under minimal effort, like to see again.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g OUR BRAVEHEART
Heat 12 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (49.28)
1st – 5y m IDYLLIC trained by K Gray
2nd – 6y m CLICKETY CLICK trained by K Gray
3rd – 4y m PITKIN COUNTY trained by J Benner & H Wynyard
Summary: “IDYLLIC set up a good break and turned the engines off late, NOD OF THE HEAD made up steady ground out wide in the chase to the line.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m IDYLLIC & 6y g NOD OF THE HEAD
Heat 13 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1700m (1.49.12)
1st – 6y m ALL IN BLACKBERRY trained by K Myers
2nd – 9y m FANTASY FLIGHT trained by K Myers
3rd – 7y g RISING RANSOM trained by K Myers
Summary: “Myers procession, winner set up big lead and 2nd horse did the chasing. I’M RONALDO soft trial at the rear.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g I’M RONALDO
Heat 14 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1700m (49.12)
1st – 9y g VERRY FLASH trained by K Myers
2nd – 6y g POITIN trained by K Myers
3rd – 8y g HEY HAPPY trained by K Myers
Summary: “Myers-trained runners dominated. Winner under pressure to score, RIGHT NOW had a quiet trial eased up near the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
