Trial Review - Foxton 13 February
FOXTON TRIALS 13/02 (Good 4)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 850m (52.87)
1st – 2y g FIRST GEAR trained by K Gray
2nd – 2y f WAY WITH WORDS trained by C Isdale
3rd – 2y f PICCOLINO trained by F Auret
Summary: “Impressive trial by FIRST GEAR first time out, wide and no favours in the run and strong on the line, he will be popular on that effort.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g FIRST GEAR
Heat 2 – OPEN – Catchweight – 850m (52.28)
1st – 6y m FREE RANGE trained by G Vile
2nd – 6y g GEE STRING trained by S Brown
3rd – 4y g PAPA SURF trained by M Breslin
Summary: “Small field of three, FREE RANGE put down the best trial she’s produced in a long time, squeezing through late, in for a good preparation.”
Horses To Follow: 6y m FREE RANGE
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.84)
1st – 6y g PUNTURA trained by R Patterson
2nd – 7y g KICK START trained by A Meadows
3rd – 5y g GO HUGO trained by Lowry & Zydenbos
Summary: “Trial went to script for the fit and in-form PUNTURA leading throughout and can be followed further into his prep.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g PUNTURA
Heat 4 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.00)
1st – 3y g UP THE ANTI trained by Benner & Wynyard
2nd – 4y m KANA trained by P Didham
3rd – 5y m SPARTA trained by B Newman
Summary: “Good trials from first pair KANA and UP THE ANTI both with fitness from recent racing. SPARTA a nice quiet trial in 3rd, good return.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.81)
1st – 3y f WURUHI trained by D Harris
2nd – 4y g TOWROPE trained by B Thurlow
3rd – 3y f LATEST MODEL trained by G Vile
Summary: “Big trial from JESTIN CASE under lock and key back in 4th, never saw daylight, all form on we and synthetic tracks, can improve on firmer footing.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m JESTIN CASE
Heat 6 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.72)
1st – 4y m ZEDDIANI trained by K Gray
2nd – 3y f PLATINUM PRIVLIDGE trained by L Latta
3rd – 4y m HOT DIP trained by M Breslin
Summary: “Plain trial overall, first pair hard ridden to the line, time was ok for the heat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m ()
1st – 4y m OUR MATILDA trained by J Lynds
2nd – 3y c PLATINUMGENERATION trained by L Latta
3rd – 3y g EL ALAMEIN trained by Lowry & Zydenbos
Summary: “Competitive trial run in slow time and hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 8 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.32)
1st – 4y g ANDERSONS BAY trained by H Wilson
2nd – 3y g LEMAITRE trained by P Didham
3rd – 3y g SUTTON BANK trained by S Phelan
Summary: “ANDERSONS BAY improved with his best trial to date coming off a break and getting onto a firmer track, following.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g ANDERSONS BAY
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.54)
1st – 8y g SEMPER MAGICO trained by M Oulaghan
2nd – 7y g MARRONI trained by S Wilson
3rd – 5y m NOM DE PLUME trained by R Patterson
Summary: “Career-best form last time in SEMPER MAGICO and has lost nothing if this trial any guide, worked home strongly, as did MARY LOUISE held together throughout on the firm track, she’s holding her form too.”
Horse To Follow: 8y g SEMPER MAGICO & 5y m MARY LOUISE
Heat 10 –OPEN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.00)
1st – 5y g FIELD OF GOLD trained by B Thurlow
2nd – 7y g BOSTON STRONG BOY trained by R Patterson
3rd – 7y m TRAMORE trained by M Dixon
Summary: “Two good trials here, FIELD OF GOLD wearing blinkers improved to win the heat and BOSTON STRONG BOY new stable let down well out wide.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g FIELD OF GOLD & 7y g BOSTON STRONG BOY
Heat 11 – MDN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.84)
1st – 4y g SONGWRITER trained by F Auret
2nd – 5y g TIPO trained by S Gordon
3rd – 5y m MIYAZAWA trained by P Didham
Summary: “Competitive trial being the fastest of the 1200’s on the morning, first pair spaced 3rd and the rest, hard to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 12 – MDN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.14.59)
1st – 4y m SHOCKIFF trained by M Oulaghan
2nd – 4y g NEW ORLEANS JAZZ trained by R Patterson
3rd – 4y g CONEY ISLAND trained by L Latta
Summary: “5YO mare SHOCKIFF did it hard in the run after NEW ORLEANS JAZZ set a good tempo, loved the way she kept at it to the line, watch for her on firm footing next when she returns.”
Horse To Follow: 5y m SHOCKIFF
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.25.06)
1st – 4y g JACK MORRISON trained by M Oulaghan
2nd – 5y g PRIMO ATTITUDE trained by A Greig
3rd – 5y m THEMOONSTOODSTILL trained by C Bambry
Summary: “Plain trial overall, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
