Trial Review - Ashburton 24 October
ASHBURTON TRIALS 24/10 (Soft 6)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (46.03)
1st – 5y g FIFITA trained by J & K Parsons
2nd – 6y g LORD DARCI trained by B & R Wilson
3rd – 3y f SEMPER SUPRA trained by M Cunneen
Summary: “FIFITA made big impression 2nd trial in south for new stable, held off challenge from LORD DARCI and going better on the line.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g FIFITA
Heat 2– MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 800m (47.28)
1st – 3y g RALF LOREN trained by N Mitchell
2nd – 3y g TOMAS trained by L Robinson
3rd – 3y f COSMOS trained by C Spittles
Summary: “Slow trial, bunched finish in a line, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – OPEN - Catchweight – 1000m (58.78)
1st – 4y g THE ROARING TIGER trained by K Rae & K Williams
2nd – 4y m SAY SATONO trained by A Carston
3rd – 4y g BRACERO trained by D Frye
Summary: “2nd & 3rd BRACERO and SAY SATONO both finished trial in good style, and have shown on race-day as well.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – MDN3YO - Catchweight – 1000m (59.79)
1st – 3y g MONTERO trained by R Beckett
2nd – 3y f BONAFIDE trained by D Champion & K Murphy
3rd – 3y g KING OF SWING trained by A Carston
Summary: “1st pair home were impressive, MONTERO is one to watch as a staying-type showed speed to lead and kept going when challenged, wanting further.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g MONTERO
Heat 5 – MDN3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (59.80)
1st – 3y f EMBELLIER trained by M & M Pitman
2nd – 3y g VERDIAN trained by K Hodgson
3rd – 3y g TREACHERY trained by D Medcalfe
Summary: “Nice trial VERDIAN bred for ground, stayed down on the inside, strong late.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (59.53)
1st – 4y g DRAKE’S DRUM trained by R Beckett
2nd – 6y g CHRISTOPHE VERMEER trained by S Faulkner
3rd – 4y m LET’S GO trained by L Robinson
Summary: “Good form out of DRAKE’S DRUM first preparation and went straight to lead and bolted in, nice return.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g DRAKE’S DRUM
Heat 7 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.28)
1st – 7y g ZELENSKI trained by K Rae & K Williams
2nd – 6y m SILVER CANNON trained by J Blackadder
3rd – 9y g I AM A ROCK trained by J Blackadder
Summary: “Trackwork for the three runners, ZELENSKI asked for more in winning trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.31)
1st – 5y g LITIGATOR trained by R Beckett
2nd – 4y m YOSHIME trained by J Blackadder
3rd – 4y m COSSETTE trained by D Medcalfe
Summary: “Easy run and too strong late LITIGATOR, 2nd & 3rd tried hard and could not make an impression on the winner.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.25.85)
1st – 8y g FIVE PRINCES trained by S Marsh
2nd – 6y g TELLING TALES trained by J Blackadder
3rd – 5y m THE BOLD LIONESS trained by E Wyatt
Summary: “Three horse field, all runners pushed out to the line, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.32)
1st – 3y g CLYDE BARROW trained by J Blackadder
2nd – 5y m HEY GIRLFRIEND trained by J Blackadder
3rd – 3y f SHE’S A THREAT trained by A Fryre
Summary: “HEY GIRLFRIEND shot out to a big lead early then backed off late and allowing CLYDE BARROW sneak underneath ridden along to the line.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
