Trial Review - Best of Otaki 6 August
OTAKI TRIALS 06/08 (Heavy 10)
Heat 4 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight –800m (48.70)
1st – 4y g BOLT trained by I Kelly
2nd – 5y g SHAWSHANK trained by K Myers
3rd – 4y m STAR TIME trained by G Vile
Summary: “SHAWSHANK was impressive once more with the new stable of Kevin Myers, travelled strongly in behind the leading pair and wasn’t asked for an effort in 2nd. MY ALIBI also joins a new stable this preparation, she made ground from back in the field.”
Horse To Follow: 5y g SHAWSHANK
Heat 5 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.02.06)
1st – 8y g LIGHTNING JACK trained by K Tyler
2nd – 9y g CARPE DIEM trained by B McDermott
3rd – 6y g KATTEGAT trained by Fannin & Schofer
Summary: “Outstanding trial from the class runner of the field in LIGHTNING JACK, returning from a short spell he stalked the lead pair in the run and was bolting under a hold, a narrow but impressive winner of this heat.”
Horse To Follow: 8y g LIGHTNING JACK
Heat 6 –OPEN – Catchweight – 1000m (1.03.78)
1st – 7y g PUNTURA trained by R Patterson
2nd – 5y m DISS IS DRAMATIC trained by L Latta
3rd – 4y m THE ENTERTAINER trained by B Thurlow
Summary: “PUNTURA won as expected enjoying a soft lead in a slow trial, THE ENTERTAINER had a quiet time on the bridle in behind and didn’t look out of place amongst a quality field, she has upside this preparation. MARY LOUISE was superb in her action at the back of the field.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m THE ENTERTAINER & 6y m MARY LOUISE
Heat 10 –MDN 4YO&UP – Catchweight – 1000m (1.01.47)
1st – 4y m DONATE trained by K Myers
2nd – 4y g LEINSTER trained by S Lennox
3rd – 4y g WILLOUGHBY WHITE trained by R Patterson
Summary: “Kevin Myers may have a handy galloper in the unraced DONATE a daughter of Contributer, she improved on her Foxton performance and ran time beating home two horses of some ability in LEICA ACE and LEINSTER.”
Horse To Follow: 4y m DONATE
