Trial Review - Cambridge Synthetic 2 April
CAMBRIDGE TRIALS 02/04 (Synthetic)
Heat 1 – MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.18.17)
1st – 4y m ROSINA trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 3y f TEMPEST MOON trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
3rd – 4y g SHATIN trained by G Lord
Summary: “Leader SHATIN weakened late and allowed ROSINA to push through late and score with TEMPEST MOON underneath her, average trial, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2 – MDN - Catchweight – 1300m (1.17.90)
1st – 3y g REVOLVER trained by M Fraser-Campin
2nd – 3y f IMPRESSIVE BELLE trained by B & R Foote
3rd – 4y g GANDER trained by R Manning
Summary: “REVOLVER continues to show form at the trials leading throughout at a genuine tempo, loved the work of IMPRESSIVE BELLE back last early, once she gained momentum in the straight she charged at the line. Promising 1st trial.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f IMPRESSIVE BELLE
Heat 3 - MDN – Catchweight – 1300m (1.18.26)
1st – 3y g CLUTHA trained by K Van Dyk
2nd – 3y g HASSTOBEREEL trained by James & Wellwood
3rd – 3y g CONCISE trained by B & R Foote
Summary: “CLUTHA was impressive winning a slow trial and looked good in all his trials to date, followed on from his strong finish in a fast trial at Taupo recently, big gelding with scope.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g CLUTHA
Heat 4 - OPEN- Catchweight – 950m (54.67)
1st – 3y f OUR ABSOLUTE trained by R & R Rogers
2nd – 5y m NOT GUILTY trained by T Pike
3rd – 4y m POLYGON trained by L Noble
Summary: “Superb trial from OUR ABSOLUTE who likes this circuit, sat wide on the track and chimed in stylishly under a hold, impressive! Classy mare POLYGON made good ground out wide and kept running through the line in a solid hit out.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f OUR ABSOLUTE & 4y m POLYGON
Heat 5 -2YO – Catchweight –950m (54.24)
1st – 2y f LOVE POEM trained by S Marsh
2nd – 2y g TARKENTON trained by K Van Dyk
3rd – 2y g PATCH OF MOON trained by C Cameron
Summary: “Smart juvenile LOVE POEM made a great return to the trials, sitting off the speed and surging late to pick up leader TARKENTON who is showing ability at the trials as an unraced 2YO by Tassort.”
Horses To Follow: 2y f LOVE POEM & 2y g TARKENTON
Heat 6 –MDN - Catchweight – 950m (54.24)
1st – 5y g VITALITY trained by D Wiles
2nd – 4y g WHAT A YARN trained by C Wood
3rd – 3y g LOVELY FRIENDS trained by P Richards
Summary: “Plain trial, a few looked one-paced in the run to the line, LOVELY FRIENDS travelled best, noticeably sweating in the coat.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –MDN– Catchweight – 950m (54.80)
1st – 4y g JOSHUA BROWN trained by L Gussey
2nd – 3y f SHOW ME LOVE trained by James & Wellwood
3rd – 3y g UNEXPLAINED trained by B & R Foote
Summary: “JOSHUA BROWN is a big and fast horse and followed on his recent Taupo Trial with another strong performance doing what he had to without being pushed, SHOW ME LOVE nice return down the outside.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g JOSHUA BROWN & 3y f SHOW ME LOVE
Heat 8– MDN – Catchweight – 950m (54.84)
1st – 3y g THE EXPONENT trained by S Marsh
2nd – 3y f GIOIA MAGICA trained by S & K Alexander
3rd – 6y m CLAIMED GIFT trained by B Harvey
Summary: “THE EXPONENT got them off the bit and chasing early, ALADDIN SANE made good ground late in the trial but not asked to extend.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g THE EXPONENT & 3y g ALADDIN SANE
Heat 9 –MDN - Catchweight – 950m (54.50)
1st – 4y m TEMPSFORD trained by James & Wellwood
2nd – 3y f SUMAJE trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 3y f BUTTERSCOTCH trained by James & Wellwood
Summary: “TEMPSFORD gave nothing else a chance sent forward from the jump, possible improver this campaign after disappointing on debut when restrained.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m TEMPSFORD
Heat 10 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (48.95)
1st – 2y g TARGET AUDIENCE trained by Ritchie & Murray
2nd – 2y f EYE CANDY trained by Ritchie & Murray
3rd – 2y f ALASKAN trained by Ritchie & Murray
Summary: “Trackwork for the small field of three stablemates, no guide in a slow time.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 11 –MDN– Catchweight – 800m (45.93)
1st – 3y g BELIEVE IN ANGELS trained by M Faber
2nd – 3y g EIGHT LUCKY PRAWNS trained by Ritchie & Murray
3rd – 5y g TELLURIAN trained by C Isdale
Summary: “Good 1st trial from the winner BELIEVE IN ANGELS, absorbed pressure early and kept going to the line, following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BELIEVE IN ANGELS
