Trial Review - Avondale 16 July
AVONDALE TRIALS 16/07 (Heavy 10)
Heat 1 – OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (1.03.25)
1st – 5y g KEEGAN trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 4y m PIPPY trained by C Gibbs
3rd – 4y m JUJU POP trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
Summary: “KEEGAN been freshened since his high-rating debut win at Cambridge on poly, worked on in the trial and responded to win, PIPPY travelled under a quiet ride with race fitness on her side and JUJU POP found the line well, needs to bring it to race-day. Good heat overall.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g KEEGAN & 4y m PIPPY
Heat 2 –OPEN – Catchweight – 950m (1.03.57)
1st – 4y g OCEAN ROAD trained by L Withers
2nd – 6y g CANHEROC trained by C Wood
3rd – 4y m MISSYWOOD trained by
Summary: “Lovely work by the two returning stayers making ground in CANHEROC and TRUST IN YOU, the latter coming off an outstanding preparation when last in work. Runaway winner OCEAN ROAD stole a break in the straight and kept a good rhythm to the wire.”
Horses To Follow: 6y g CANHEROC & 5y g TRUST IN YOU
Heat 3 –OPEN – Catchweight – 800m (49.65)
1st – 4y m BEEBEEP trained by C Isdale
2nd – 3y g TROBRIAND trained by Walker & Bergerson
3rd – 3y g WHAT YOU WISH FOR trained by Walker & Bergerson
Summary: “Te Akau dominated the field of runners and all were hard to gauge, class galloper WAITAK travelled boldly out the back just stretching his legs, DRAGON LEAP worked home ok. BEEBEEP was pushed out to win the trial.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 4- 2YO – Catchweight – 950m (1.03.35)
1st – 2y g FANTASTIC SMILE trained by J Mahoney
2nd – 2y f FLYING ROSE trained by A Rolston
3rd – 2y c VERMELHO trained by S Ralph
Summary: “GOLDEN CENTURY has a good bit of length about him and good action, finished 4th in this trial but not out to win it, pay to follow.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g GOLDEN CENTURY
Heat 5 –2YO – Catchweight – 950m (1.04.62)
1st – 2y g HORRIE trained by M & K Murdoch
2nd – 2y g ROAR OF THE JUNGLE trained by P Pertab
3rd – 2y g MIDORI SUNSHINE trained by S Cole
Summary: “Winner HORRIE looked good taking out his heat, treating with caution with the trial run in slow time and had all favours up front.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 6 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (1.04.62)
1st – 2y g BRUTAGE trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 2y g MIDNIGHT EDITION trained by B Wallbank
3rd – 2y c CHICAGO JACK trained by S Cole
Summary: “Time was again slow but impressed with the way BRUTAGE found the line coming home in the wider lane, was pushed out to do so.”
Horse To Follow: No standout
Heat 7- 2YO– Catchweight – 800m (49.93)
1st – 2y g CITY OF ANGELS trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 2y f FAR FROM A CRY trained by G Old
3rd – 2y g TEDDY BAKER trained by S Ramsay & J Ritchie
Summary: “Placegetters pushed out to the line, two Te Akau runners THE VICTRESS cruised in behind them in 4th and HIGH ROLLER an Ace High gelding had a quiet time together.
Horse To Follow: “No standout
Heat 8 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.50)
1st – 2y c AGE OF DISCOVERY trained by M Walker & S Bergerson
2nd – 2y g THE PEN IS MIGHTY trained by T Powell
3rd – 2y f WITHALLMYDREAM trained by J Mahoney
Summary: “Winner looks to have improved this prep, he was there to win the trial taking up a forward position, his action was superb and worth following towards a debut, stablemate TRUTH OR DARE was back and wide making some ground, he may enjoy firmer surface. “
Horse To Follow: 2y c AGE OF DISCOVERY
Heat 9 –2YO – Catchweight – 800m (49.47)
1st – 2y g SALTANEH trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 2y g ROBBIE trained by P Riley
3rd – 2y f DUBAI GOLD trained by Moroney & Gerard
Summary: “Winner SALTANEH was visually impressive and ran time storming home to win out wide, need to see him again as he did want to hang early and around the bend before balancing up.”
Horse To Follow: 2y g SALTANEH
Heat 10 –2YO– Catchweight – 800m (49.50)
1st – 2y c WROTE A NEW PAGE trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 2y f DURNESS trained by S Logan
3rd – 2y f COSTAE trained by S Ritchie & C Murray
Summary: “Nice trial from DURNESS the Ardrossan filly, she will have a future over further in time, she’s trialled well on two occasions now and is worth following to the races.”
Horse To Follow: 2y f DURNESS
Heat 11 –MDN - Catchweight – 800m (48.85)
1st – 3y g BELL TIME POTAE trained by L Withers
2nd – 3y f SMART TIP trained by S Ralph
3rd – 4y g HANZO trained by A Oliviera
Summary: “Lovely quiet trial from the progessive SASPERELLA out the back on the bridle and just out for a bowl along, competitive heat for those up front.”
Horse To Follow: 3y f SASPERELLA
Heat 12 –MDN – Catchweight –800m (49.85)
1st – 4y g IVANODOUBT trained by D Waddell
2nd – 3y g LORD COMMANDER trained by L Withers
3rd – 3y f SAKURA ROSE trained by S Crawford
Summary: “Slower trial, two worth noting SAKURA ROSE has improved with time, only a slight filly by Redwood, and LORD COMMANDER worked on throughout and will be better over further, both worth following this prep.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g LORD COMMANDER & 3y f SAKURA ROSE
Heat 13 –MDN – Catchweight – 950m (1.05.12)
1st – 3y g PORT TALBOT trained by Moroney & Gerard
2nd – 4y m BUENA NOCHE trained by M Bradley
3rd – 3y g MCLENAGHAN trained by P Riley
Summary: “Plain trial, hard to recommend.”
Horse To Follow: No Standout
Heat 14 –MDN – Catchweight – 950m (1.05.81)
1st – 3y g HALLECK trained by S Phelan
2nd – 3y f SPINNING trained by L O’Sullivan & A Scott
3rd – 3y f PERUZZI trained by M Falconer
Summary: “Slow time. HALLECK has looked promising in two trials, the margin flattered on the clock, 2nd horse SPINNING travelled beautifully on a tight rein and worth following.”
Horse To Follow: 3y g HALLECK & 3y f SPINNING
Heat 15 –MDN– Catchweight – 1200m (1.21.97)
1st – 4y m DIVINE ESSENCE trained by M & K Murdoch
2nd – 8y m MARGALIT trained by D Waddell
3rd – 3y g GOOSEBUMPS trained by B Gillovic
Summary: “Winner DIVINE ESSENCE travelled best in the very heavy conditions and plenty in hand on the line, not the first time she has performed at the trials, yet to convert to race-day.”
Horses To Follow: No standout
