Trial Review - Ashburton 16 April
ASHBURTON TRIALS 16/04 (Good 4)
Heat 1 – 2YO – Catchweight – 800m (45.75)
1st – 2y f ALBERTON ANGEL trained by M Cunneen
2nd – 2y f THOSE OCEAN BUYS trained by Kennedy & Furlong
3rd – 2y f PRETENDING trained by T Rae
Summary: “Blanket finish, little separating the placegetters, big gap behind, hard to assess.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 2–OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (48.00)
1st – 2y f OAKSDEEL trained by M Cunneen
2nd – 2y f BLUE GODDESS trained by M Cunneen
3rd – 2y g WATSON trained by S Cunningham
Summary: “OAKSDEEL was green in her 1st trial, responded to hard riding at the tail and worked her way through the field nicely. WATSON was also good in 3rd, bred for distance.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f OAKSDEEL & 2y g WATSON
Heat 3 – MDN - Catchweight – 800m (47.57)
1st – 4y m MORNING STAR trained by T Rae
2nd – 3y g DANNY’S SONG trained by S Woodsford
3rd – 4y g OATS SODA trained by A Higgins
Summary: “MORNING STAR a stable change and soon to make her SI debut, good leading throught, smart trial from DANNY’S SONG getting home hard from off the speed.
Horse To Follow: 4y m MORNING STAR & 3y g DANNY’S SONG
Heat 4 – 2YO - Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.75)
1st – 2y g IMPTEE trained by D Crozier
2nd – 2y g FAH RONG trained by K Moore
3rd – 2y f SASSY SPIRIT trained by J Shaab
Summary: “A slowly-run heat, winner had their measure leading throughout. 2nd horse tried hard.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 5 –MDN– Catchweight – 1000m (59.10)
1st – 4y g VICTORIAN CHARM trained by B & R Wilson
2nd – 4y m YOSHIME trained by J Blackadder
3rd – 3y g OUR MAN STAN trained by T Rae
Summary: “Fast trial, hard to separate the placegetters hitting the line together.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 – MDN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.56)
1st – 3y g THE BETTER ONE trained by A Higgins
2nd – 4y m INGENIOUS trained by D Fryre
3rd – 5y g HIGH EXPECTATIONS trained by N Lloyd
Summary: “THE BETTER ONE won a moderate trial ridden out to beat the 2nd horse who has yet to fire at the races.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.00.03)
1st – 7y g WHERE’S WALLY trained by A Carston
2nd – 4y m TAVERNIA trained by T Rae
3rd – 4y g DELMONICO trained by A Carston
Summary: “WHERE”S WALLY led up at an easy tempo and held that margin to the line, liked the trial of DELMONICO in 4th, if he can recapture his early career form, follow fresh up. Te Akau runners were held together at the back and worked home ok.”
Horse To Follow: 4y g DELMONICO
Heat 8 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.13.41)
1st – 3y f PERSONA trained by D Fryre
2nd – 3y g KOYAMA trained by L Stewart
3rd – 3y f BEAVER FEVER trained by J Burrows
Summary: “Competitive trial, even bunch, hard to separate.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 9 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1200m (1.12.69)
1st – 6y g PERFECT SCENARIO trained by Walker & Bergerson
2nd – 6y g JACK ATTACK trained by R Holmes
3rd – 5y m OHIWA SUNSET trained by J Blackadder
Summary: “Winner PERFECT SCENARIO had a class and fitness edge in the small field and is in good form.”
Horse To Follow: 6y g PERFECT SCENARIO
Heat 10 – MDN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.25.00)
1st – 3y g BANDROSSAN trained by P Robson
2nd – 5y m FAYTINA trained by V Mackle
3rd – 3y f QUEEN BEY trained by Rae & Williams
Summary: “Winner BANDROSSAN wanted the win kicking hard on the rail when challenged and trial run in quick time.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g BANDROSSAN
Heat 11 – OPEN – Catchweight – 1400m (1.27.69)
1st – 5y g FAH LUN trained by C Spittles
2nd – 4y m QUICK STORY trained by J Blackadder
3rd – 8y g FIVE PRINCES trained by C Spittles
Summary: “1st & 2nd performed well in this heat, winner FAH LUN gave a kick when challenged by a race fit QUICK STORY who has freshened up nicely from recent racing.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g FAH LUN & 4y m QUICK STORY
Heat 12 – MDN – Catchweight – 1600m (1.41.40)
1st – 3y f PROETTE trained by K Murphy
2nd – 4y m ESHAY trained by J Burrows
3rd – 3y g IN THE NAVY trained by J Blackadder
Summary: “Competitive heat, ESHAY loomed out wide but faded late as the winner PROETTE kept finding towards the line, she’s going ok and may prove competitive when she makes her debut.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f PROETTE
