Trial Review - Ashburton 28 November
ASHBURTON TRIALS 28/11 ()
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.91)
1st – 2y g SHAMROCK AWARD trained by K Rae & K Williams
2nd – 2y f BLUE GODDESS trained by M Cunneen
3rd – 2y f WORDS OF MINE trained by J & K Parsons & V Ramhit
Summary: “All three placegetters performed ok, little between each.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2– OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (46.72)
1st – 7y g BEAU STITCH trained by P Harris
2nd – 6y g YOU HAVE SEEN trained by P Gray
3rd – 4y h PATTON trained by N Mitchell
Summary: “Winner had more to give under riding from the front, PATTON fresh up new stable went ok not pushed out.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 3 – MDN - Catchweight – 800m (48.95)
1st – 3y f LUV ROSAY trained by J Blackadder
2nd – 3y f MAIRE AN LASA trained by P Harris
3rd – 3y g DANNY’S SONG trained by S Woodsford
Summary: “Winner was strong to the line, hard to assess overall with some runners taken out by wayward winner.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4 – MDN - Catchweight – 800m (47.20)
1st – 3y f AMIINIT trained by J Blackadder
2nd – 3y g WAR AND PEACE trained by P Gray
3rd – 3y f NINE LIVES trained by L Robinson
Summary: “AMIINIT was shin sore after last start and freshened, blinkers on and showed good fight to get the win from WAR AND PEACE also a strong effort up front.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f AMIINIT
Heat 5 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.53)
1st – 4y m ABIT SASSY trained by R Beckett
2nd – 5y m SILVER EAGLE trained by L Prendegast
3rd – 7y g PLATINUM ROAD trained by M House
Summary: “ABIT SASSY was too fast holding a margin. New stable and nice trial from SILVER EAGLE running into 2nd, no match for the winner.”
Horses To Follow: 4y m ABIT SASSY & 5y m SILVER EAGLE
Heat 6 – MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (59.16)
1st – 3y g WARFARE trained by B Court
2nd – 4y g TUMUCH trained by J & K Parsons & V Ramhit
3rd – 3y f KINDLING SPARK trained by T Rae
Summary: “1st & 2nd hung and steered a path wide on the track and were in a sperate trial to those behind who made no impression.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (59.28)
1st – 4y g SPOT ON TIME trained by T Rae
2nd – 4y m PING trained by S Marsh
3rd – 3y f VANGELIS trained by P Robson
Summary: “SPOT ON TIME a strong front running display, PING was very green in the straight for 2nd. DRAKE’S DRUM was solid late after getting back in the trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (59.00)
1st – 3y g RALF LOREN trained by N Mitchell
2nd – 3y f CONTEMPLATION BAY trained by A Herbert
3rd – 4y g WAR COURT trained by B Court
Summary: “Winkers added to win RALF LOREN now two-time trial winner, fast time, straightened up leading and held a gap to the rest, showing ability.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g RALF LOREN
Heat 9– MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.60)
1st – 4y m DAYZEE DIOR trained by S & M Smith
2nd – 3y g KING OF SWING trained by A Carston
3rd – 4y m EPILOGUE trained by M & M Pitman
Summary: “Competitive trial, hard to separate a number of runners.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.53)
1st – 4y m CHAPINTEEL trained by T Rae
2nd – 4y m YOSHIME trained by J Blackadder
3rd – 3y g MONTERO trained by R Beckett
Summary: “Leaders felt the pinch late and allowed CHAPINTEEL to fire over the top out wide on the track, MONTERO was ok in 3rd.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m CHAPINTEEL & 3y g MONTERO
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.32)
1st – 4y g RUBICON REIGNS trained by J Bullard
2nd – 4y m SWEYBANA trained by S Woodsford
3rd – 3y f BELFAST BELLE trained by M McCann
Summary: “KING NARESUAN dropped the bit early and was tailed off, found again and ran through the line nicely, one for further by Puccini.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g KING NARESUAN
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.30)
1st – 4y g VILLA ROW trained by A Carston
2nd – 4y g GLENN GORDON trained by A Fryre
3rd – 5y m PEARL OPPULENCE trained by L Robinson
Summary: “Average trial to finish and hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
