A talented Paddy Lee-trained youngster is set to give Craig Rail Trial File followers something to get excited about when he returns from a long break at Maryborough early next week.
Rail has earmarked Jilliby Fernando as one to follow after his impressive hit-out at Terang over the weekend, and believes he "would have to be a good chance based on his trial effort" on Monday.
The two other Blackbook additions this week are Revelstoke (Anton Golino and Jack MacKinnon) and Blitzern (Allan McDonough).
Scroll down for key replays and to the bottom for the updated Trial File Blackbook.
SHEPPARTON 15/07/21
Trial 1: - MALHANA MUSCLES stepped away nicely and ran to the lead at the start. She set up a slow tempo before dashing home in a quick last sectional to win easily. She backed up at Shepparton on Wednesday night and ran a good race for second. ATEGO TITAN trailed the leader and finished second while CINKARI was last of the three runners for the entire trip.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.0 Last Half: - 59.2 Margins: - 10m, 15m
Trial 2: - A PERFECT DREAM (Four Starzzz Shark – Supersonic Bek) settled three back on the inside and went back to the sprint lane on the home turn. She worked through nicely in the straight and was able to get the prize. She is due to make her debut at Kilmore on Saturday night. The trotter GUNNING began very quickly and was able to press forward and roll to the top at the 1800m mark. He set up a solid tempo and was only run down in the final 30m. SYZATE began very quickly to lead, took a trail behind GUNNING and came to the outside on the home turn to finish a close third. CHEROKE JAC (American Ideal – Little Red Cloud 1.52.0, $170,042) settled four back on the markers and followed A PERFECT DREAM into the sprint lane over the final stages. He held his ground in the straight and finished fourth. LIKAVEEEIGHT was left stranded without cover for the entire trip and beat home INCLEMENT (Auckland Reactor – Royal Jinx 2.0.9, $5,588), which raced roughly at the start and lost 20m before tacking onto the group with 1200m remaining. ROLLING ALONG gained a one out and one back trail behind LIKAVEEEIGHT but was the last horse to finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.0 Last Half: - 59.7 Margins: - 1m, 2m
Trial 3: - SOFALA was clearly the class runner of the field on assessments and was able to lead all of the way. He dashed home his last 800m in a slick time of 55.7 seconds and ran away from his rivals over the final stages. NOMORELYING pushed forward to race without cover and produced a very strong effort to finish in second position. ALLSHOOKUP broke stride momentarily at the start and lost approximately 10m. He balanced up and was able to work into the one out and one back trail shortly afterwards before batting on quite well at the finish. OUT OF CHARACTER was the fourth horse across the line after leading out then taking cover behind SOFALA. HOLSTEIN was four back on the markers, got inconvenienced by the tiring TINO TERE MAORI, losing approximately 10m before gaining an inside run at the 300m. He was fifth ahead of LASTING BOND, which also lost ground behind TINO TERE MAORI approaching the home turn and TINO TERE MAORI yielded ground from the 400m after settling three back on the markers. TINO TERE MAORI resumes from a spell at Maryborough on Monday.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.9 Last Half: - 55.7 Margins: - 18m, 12m
Trial 4: - CMON CARL LEE began quickly to find the lead and backed off the tempo mid-race. He had a good kick left at the finish and won comfortably at the end. DANCES settled three back on the markers and moved to the outside on the home turn. She finished well for second then backed up at Shepparton on Wednesday night with an eighth behind One Muscle Hill. BLACK CAT CLAW trailed the leader and finished third with the juvenile trotter BLONDIES BLIS (Bacardi Lindy – Suelaurian 2.5.9, $54,600) being last for the duration. BLONDIES BLIS makes her debut at Maryborough on Monday.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.8 Last Half: - 62.4 Margins: - 3m, 5m
CRANBOURNE 18/07/21 (The result of the Cranbourne trial is not listed on the website so the result listed in this report is as what was broadcast on the day. The horse names may be misspelled).
Trial 1: - TYABB WONDER was able to zoom to the lead from barrier four and enjoyed a nice run throughout. He scored by a comfortable margin. MCCAIN SAID was a good trial performance but the correct name of the horse could not be found on the website. He was headed off at the start, settled three back on the inside and came out three horses wide on the home turn before finishing strongly. CHIEF RUNNING CLOUD began very quickly to lead out then take a trail before yielding ground late. LABRETTO was slow away and ended up being detached from the leading trio by approximately 15m in the early stages. She tacked on at the 1200m mark but lost ground again in the back straight on the final occasion. OUR SAMMY JAE was slow to begin and eased out of the trial shortly after the start.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.8 Last Half: - 58.8 Margins: - 8m, 12m
TERANG 18/07/21
Trial 1: - DOUBLE HELIX led out then took a trail with 800m remaining. He was able to sneak along the passing lane over the concluding stages and grabbed victory on the line. GOOD QUESTION ANGE broke stride on the first turn and lost approximately 15m, trailed the leader, moved around to find the lead just after the bell and was run down on the line. ALDEBARAN ANNA (Father Patrick – Aldebaran Dream 2.3.4, $53,200) broke stride at the start and lost approximately 80m hence was tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.6 Last Half: - 61.8 Margins: - Nose, Distanced
Trial 2: - SWEETPASSION (Sweet Lou – Our Crime of Passion 1.54.7, $47,262) is a juvenile pacer and was able to defeat the trotters. She began quickly to lead, set up a slow tempo and held off her rivals in the run to the finish. KEAYANG CHUCKY (Love You – The Sun Goddess) broke stride at the start and lost approximately 20m. He was fifth on the markers before coming out three horses wide at the 500m mark and finished off well for second. ALDEBARAN BOYD (Aldebaran Eagle – Aldebaran Revenue) trailed the leader and used the sprint lane over the final stages. He held his ground in the straight and was untouched going to the line. HAUTACAM (Muscle Hill – Glenferrie Dash 2.3.7, $24,837) was three back on the markers and moved up without cover with 800m remaining. She finished ahead of ALDEBARAN VERA (Trixton – Kyvalley Aldebaran), which appeared to be a big winning chance before making an error. She settled in fourth position, came out three horses wide at the 600m, sprinted quickly to hit the front shortly afterwards then broke stride when leaving the back straight. ALDEBARAN VERA, ALDEBARAN BOYD and KEAYANG CHUCKY are all scheduled to compete in the opening race on the program at Maryborough on Monday.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.4 Last Half: - 61.7 Margins: - 2m, 3m
Trial 3: - JILLIBY FERNANDO began quickly to lead and jogged home to win by a handy margin. He ran his last quarter in a slick 28.7 seconds, seemingly with something left in reserve so it was a very good performance. He returns from a break at Maryborough on Monday and would have to be a good chance based on his trial effort. SCOTTS RAIN (Big Jim – Roman Jasper) settled three back on the inside, moved away from the markers at the 500m and tried hard for second. He makes his debut at Melton tonight. SECURITY CHECK settled down in last position and moved to the outside at the quarter pole. He finished third ahead of THE SUSPECT, which yielded ground after trailing the leader throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.6 Last Half: - 58.1 Margins: - 10m, 2m
BLACKBOOKER: - Jilliby Fernando
Trial 4: - JILLIBY SELWOOD was a narrow but impressive winner of the fourth trial. He led throughout and held off the late challenge of the proven Group performer DEMON DELIGHT to win. He dashed home in a quick final quarter of 28.3 and showed a lot of courage to kick back once challenged in the straight. ROLLINJACKSRAINBOW settled three back on the markers and finished in third position but the first two horses across the line are very smart.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.0 Last Half: - 57.4 Margins: - Nose, 10m
Trial 5: - ALDEBARAN TESS is a smart mare and has won several trials leading up to her first up run. She was able to lead throughout and was untouched in run the run to the finish. She returns from a break at Melton this evening. ALDEBARAN KNOX trailed the leader throughout and finished second with IMAMAORIJET being last of the three to finish. IMAMAORIJET was three back on the inside, moved off the markers at the 300m and was able to run into second before breaking stride with 150m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.5 Last Half: - 60.2 Margins: - 7m, 3m
MILDURA 18/07/21
Trial 1: - MAMMA KASS began quickly and was able to lead throughout in reasonable time for the horses with a National Rating of 50 or less. She scored by a comfortable margin over AUCKLAND LASS, which settled three back on the markers before moving into the one out and one back trail at the bell. PUMPT raced without cover throughout and EEZEE STREET was close up to the place getters after trailing the leader and moving to the outside with 300 remaining. MASTER LALA (Vintage Master – Sokysokylala 2.3.6, $1,859) settled four back on the inside and was held up for a run down the home straight. He raced greenly and is obviously still learning but he should have finished closer. He made his debut at Swan Hill on Thursday night and again raced greenly hence failed to beat a runner to the line. The winner of the trial MAMMA KASS is racing at Swan Hill on Tuesday night.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.9 Last Half: - 60.1 Margins: - 10m, Neck
Trial 2: - ROBERT CROCKA began quickly and was able to lead throughout in the second trial. He has been racing well at Mildura without being able to break through but he is close to a win, particularly if he is able to draw well over the sprint distance. CEMETARY BAY (Live or Die – Visual Image) continues to perform nicely at the trials leading up to his debut. He was three back on the markers, one out and one back from the bell and three horses wide from the 400m before finishing off strongly. AGENT CALLAN trailed the leader throughout and finished third ahead of OUTA CONTROL, which was the last one following the markers. LIVIN IN MANINKY dropped out and finished at the tail after racing on the outside of the leader throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.3 Last Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 5m, 3m
Trial 3: - AMERICAN BEAU began quickly and had a duel with HILLBILLY TIME early before working to the front. The pair got well clear of the pack in the early stages but were still good enough to fight out the finish. HILLBILLY TIME came to the outside and tried to challenge in the straight but AMERICAN BEAU was too good in the run to the finish. HILLBILLY TIME made his debut in the North Western region at Swan Hill on Thursday, where he finished second behind Kick It To Jack. TRUMP THE ACE was three back on the markers throughout and finished a distant third ahead of FOUR STARZZZ RUBY, which settled in sixth and raced without cover for the final 1100m. FOUR STARZZZ RUBY is backing up at Swan Hill on Tuesday night. KATE KANARDLY was four back on the inside and came out three horses wide from the 400m. She finished ahead of REALITY PLAYER (Badlands Hanover – Reality Check 2.0.1, $22,460) (7 back markers, 1-1 at 1100m) and JOHNS GRIN (5 back markers) was the last horse across the line.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.9 Last Half: - 59.6 Margins: - 3m, 12m
Trial 4: - DRAGONTOWN began quickly but couldn’t head off FRIENDS in the early stages of the event so he angled in behind. He came to the outside at the 300m mark and finished off too well. He returned from a break at Swan Hill on Thursday, where he had little luck early and finished fifth. FRIENDS was able to finish second and also backed up at Swan Hill on Thursday night but he failed to beat a runner to the line in a field of four runners. MAGIC MACH hasn’t raced since January 2019 and was last of the trio to cross the line.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.7 Last Half: - 59.6 Margins: - 1.5m, 16m
MARYBOROUGH 18/07/21
Trial 1: - IM SHADOW BOXER followed his nice trial second a week earlier with a victory in the opening event. He was four back on the inside, moved up without cover from the 500m and went to the line with plenty in reserve. RUBY WINGATE settled three back on the inside, gained a one out and one back trail at the 300m and came out three horses wide into the straight. She produced another good effort into second and she was taking on a proven Metropolitan performer. CARL MATTGREGOR began quickly to lead, took a trail and finished third with the early leader RUN BOY RUN being last of the four runners across the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.4 Last Half: - 57.5 Margins: - 1m, 4m
Trial 2: - VAPAR ROCKS settled three back on the inside and made a move from the mile marker to dash around and take the lead. He was still able to produce a final quarter of 28.4 seconds so it was a tidy performance to score in comfortable fashion. MATTS DELIGHT led out then took a trail at the 1400m mark. He came to the outside turning for home and held his ground in the straight. He returns from a break at Maryborough on Monday. REAL DASH settled 4 back on the inside and finished third with CANTSEEME (Auckland Reactor – Dalmont Jo 2.0.6, $117,603) being the last one home after moving off the markers from third at the 500m mark and battling away at the finish. CANTSEEME makes his debut in the final event at Melton this evening.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.1 Last Half: - 57.6 Margins: - 6m, 8m
Trial 3: - RULES DON’T APPLY is a classy trotter and was able to lead throughout in a comfortable performance. He won by a good margin over YOUR NICKED, which settled three back on the inside and moved into the breeze on the home turn. The pacer STARZZZ ON HIGH was third after trailing the leader throughout. He backed up with a seventh placed effort at Hamilton on Wednesday. FORGOT TO REMEMBER dropped back to last, may have switched into a pace in the back straight on the first occasion, eased to the outside then got going again but was tailed off for the remainder of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.1 Last Half: - 59.6 Margins: - 12m, 2m
Trial 4: - DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Courage Under Fire – Crown Defender) trailed the leader, moved to the outside at the 250m and finished off solidly to win in slow time. CLASSICALLY SMOOTH finished in second position after attempting to lead all of the way. PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Rock N Roll Heaven – Illawong Bella 1.59.6, $15,045) finished third across the line after being last of the five, following inside runs and working home well without being fully extended. ALWAYS SKYE HIGH (Always B Miki – Misty Forever) was fourth on the inside, one out and one back at the 1100m and out three horses wide on the home turn. She finished reasonably well in the straight and beat home TASSIE DEVIL STRIDE (Rock N Roll Heaven – Artful Lombo 2.5.3, $7,390), which was third early before moving up without cover at the 1100m.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.4 Last Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 3m, 1m
Trial 5: - SIR EROS (Creatine – Shining Sun $53,932) trailed the leader and moved to the outside with 350m remaining. He was strong at the finish and scored with something to spare. He makes his debut at Maryborough on Monday afternoon. IVAR (Majestic Son – Im Demimondaine 2.3.2, $54,571) settled fifth on the inside and ran home solidly out wide on the track late for an eye-catching second. He is nicely bred and appears to have ability. BEAUTYBOUCHEA (Danny Bouchea – Yankee Surprise) settled three back on the inside, moved up to second and broke stride with 100m remaining. She probably would have finished second had she not made the mistake in the straight. JORDANS MATE finished fourth after attempting to lead throughout. He backed up with a fourth placed effort at Melton on Tuesday. LEOTARDANDLACE settled last of the six and was able to beat home ELLEN RUVALL, which broke stride momentarily at the start and settled four back on the markers.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.5 Last Half: - 61.9 Margins: - 4m, 2m
Trial 6: - NERO STRIDE (Bettors Delight – Death And Taxes 1.58.1, $125,300) began quickly to lead and backed off the tempo mid-race. He was able to hang on in the run to the finish and scored by a narrow margin. MAYWYN ROCKFIELD trailed the leader, moved to the outside with 500m remaining and made a determined bid in the final 100m but just failed. RACING TIME was four back on the markers after racing roughly at the start. He finished ahead of ROCKNFURY (Rock N Roll Heaven – Boadiceas Fury 1.54.0, $44,015), which was three back on the inside and started racing roughly at the 800m before breaking stride shortly afterwards.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.0 Last Half: - 59.5 Margins: - 1/2head, 2m
Trial 7: - IGNITING STRIDE began quickly and was able to assume his favourite role as being the pacemaker. He was able to hold off the late challenge of STRAZEELE to win by a narrow margin. STRAZEELE was three back on the inside, moved up without cover at the 600m, dropped in for a breather behind the leader approaching the home turn and used the sprint lane to finish second. BELLMAC BAMBI trailed the leader and finished in third position with SMART CHA CHA (4 back markers) being in fourth spot. FLAMING FIVES broke at the start and was tailed off. She was retired out of the trial and it was the start of a very busy day for her.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.7 Last Half: - 59.6 Margins: - 1/2Neck, 25m
Trial 8: - ROCKNROLL LADY (A Rocknroll Dance – Bonton Lady) settled four back on the inside, moved off the markers at the 500m mark, sprinted quickly up to the leaders and sustained the run to win nicely. SPANGLED SHADOW (Shadow Play – Spangled Art) began quickly and attempted to lead throughout. She finished second with AN FELLA MOR (Major In Art – Mumsthaword Lombo 2.0.9, $17,758) running home from last of the five competitors to fill third spot. BLOSSOM DELIGHT (Betterthancheddar – Libbiemack 1.55.3, $78,512) was fourth after trailing the leader and WICHITA KANSAS (A Rocknroll Dance – Golden Flyin 1.56.3, $156,263) failed to beat a runner to the line after settling three back on the markers.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.4 Last Half: - 60.6 Margins: - 6m, Head
Trial 9: - KIWI KALAHARI began quickly to lead and was able hold off his rivals to score by a narrow margin. GILARDI (Well Said – Princess Hayley 2.0.7, $25,405) was four back on the markers, used the sprint lane and finished off well despite racing greenly in the straight. He is making his debut at Melton this evening. SHARKBITE ALTO was three back on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 400m mark and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He finished third with CAESAR MOON being in fourth after trailing the leader throughout. FLAMING FIVES was backing up from trial seven but broke stride in the score up and was retired out of the event.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.2 Last Half: - 59.3 Margins: - 1m, 1m
Trial 10: - LOLA DEVEREAUX continued her very good trial form with a victory in the standing start event. She led throughout and appeared to have plenty of petrol left in the tank at the end. FOX FORCE FIVE was three back on the markers, moved to the outside at the 600m mark and finished in second position. SUNNY SPIDER settled down fifth on the inside, gained a one out and one back trail at the 300m mark and came out three horses wide on the turn. He finished off nicely to be close up in third position. He is competing at Kilmore tomorrow night. SURPRISE TO ME was fourth across the line after trailing the leader throughout. FLAMING FIVES broke at the start for the third time on the morning, on this occasion from the standing start. She settled fifth on the markers and finished ahead of JUST STELLA MAGIC, which was slow out, settled four back on the inside, angled away from the markers at the half mile marker and broke stride shortly afterwards.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.9 Last Half: - 59.8 Margins: - 2m, Neck
TABCORP PARK, MELTON 19/07/21
Trial 1: - KINGS GUARD (Love You – My Valerie 1.54.8, $132,655) began quickly to lead and was able to win without having to be fully extended. REVELSTOKE (Quaker Jet – Miss Manitoba) was a big effort in second spot and appears to be a very talented filly. She broke at the start and lost approximately 40m, tacked onto the group mid-race and finished strongly out wide on the track for an eye-catching second. ABITOFADREAMER was three back on the inside, moved into the breeze with 600m remaining and filled third position. MOUNT ATHOS (Majestic Son – El Scorcho 2.2.6, $14,255) trailed the leader, appeared to be under pressure from the 600m mark and finished fourth with LA PERRIERE (Used To Be – Im Ready Set 1.56.6, $69,031) being the last one home after settling four back on the inside.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.0 Last Half: - 61.24 Margins: - 4.5m, 1.5m
BLACKBOOKER: - Revelstoke
Trial 2: - NO GLITZ NO GLORY (Roll With Joe – Glitzy Gal 2.1.2, $26,514) was last of the five runners early, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 600m, came out three horses wide from the 300m and finished off best to get the prize. BIG JIM VALENTINE trailed the leader and always travelled strongly. He used the sprint lane and was under a hard hold across the line, finishing a close second. He returns from a break at Maryborough on Monday and appears to be a strong winning chance. SUNRISE RUBY (Four Starzzz Shark – Steda Gem) was third after being four back on the inside and moving away from the markers with 600m remaining. LETS GO LOHI attempted to lead throughout and yielded ground late. She finished ahead of GO ACCUSED, which was three back on the inside throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.6 Last Half: - 59.16 Margins: - Neck, 2m
Trial 3: - ROCKING BUGATTI is a consistent horse and hasn’t started since January. He was able to take out the third trial ahead of MY BETTOR LADY, which hasn’t started since September but has won seven of her eleven starts since coming from South Australia. LEXUS ON THE BEACH is racing in the Claiming event this evening and prepared for that performance with a third placed effort. The Chris Lang prepared pacer SOEXTRA was fourth across the line and ITS EBONYNIVORY saw the field to be safely home.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.2 Last Half: - 57.91 Margins: - Neck, 4m
Trial 4: - IRON LOVE (Love You – Top Of The Anvils) was one of three trotters in the event prepared by trainer Anton Golino and Jack MacKinnon. She is a sister to Parisian Amore (1.59.7, $55,670) and was able to defeat her stable mate AMANDINE (Village Mystic – Mybrotherwasastar). GOODTIMEDONTHESASH (Skyvalley – A Poem Kept 2.6.0, $16,385) finished in third position ahead of the interestingly bred COURMAYEUR (Village Mystic FRA – Onestar LB ITA 1.57.3, $144,271), which is by the millionaire French Stallion Village Mystic (son of Love You) out of the Italian bred mare Onestar LB.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.0 Last Half: - 61.03 Margins: - 1/2Neck, 1/2Head
Trial 5: - KRAFTY BART made an error at the start when unplaced last week but he was in winning form prior. He was able to dash home in fast final sectionals to get the prize from OUT TO PLAY, which hasn’t raced since a close second in the Group 1 Riverina Championship in April. MAKE WAY was third across the line from the claiming pacer CHAPTER ONE, which is backing up at Melton this evening.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.1 Last Half: - 55.64 Margins: - 1.5m, 6.5m
Trial 6: - SOUTHERN BURGUNDY will be having her fourth start in a row with a different trainer when she next steps out onto the track. She raced at Canberra with Peter Rixon, had one start at Mildura for Kate Hargreaves, switched to Aaron Bain in South Australia and is now with Emma Stewart. She settled four back on the inside, moved up without cover at the 700m, sprinted quickly in the back straight and sustained the run to win narrowly. ALTA CASSINO finished in second position after dropping out to last early, gaining a one out and one back trail at the 700m and moving out three horses wide on the home turn. He missed out by a narrow margin at the end. He is racing at Melton this evening. IDEALROCKIDEALROLL (American Ideal – Rocknrolla 1.57.1, $287,351) finished in third position after setting the speed with WIPE THE CANVAS being in fourth after being in the trail throughout. ITTAKESLUV (Tintin In America – Hula Gold 1.57.6, $42,612) was three back on the markers and was last of the five runners to greet the judge.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Last Half: - Not Given Margins: - Nose, 2m
Trial 7: - OFORTUNA is a smart mare, which hasn’t started since a second in the Super Series Final in December. She will be getting fitter after several recent trial performances and was able to record reasonable time at her victory in trial seven. PETITE LOVE hasn’t started since January but was able to fill second position ahead of COPACABANA. IM DADDY WARBUCKS is now with trainer Chris Lang after previously being with Chris Svanosio. He finished fourth ahead of MONTELENA and RYMES. FLING ABOUT was last of the seven to finish in a quality trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.6 Last Half: - 58.76 Margins: - 5.5m, 10m
Trial 8: - IM READY JET trailed the leader and moved to the outside with 700m remaining. She fought hard in the straight and just held off the challenge of ALWAYS READY, which settled down in third before moving around the tiring leader I AM PEGASUS and ducking back to the sprint lane over the latter stages. FORGET THE PRICE TAG settled last of the four, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 500m and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He was untouched going to the line and finished ahead of the early leader I AM PEGASUS, which pulled hard in the run.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.8 Last Half: - 58.90 Margins: - ½ Neck, 6m
Trial 9: - HES IDEAL trailed the leader, moved to the outside at the 300m mark and got home best from the early leader BLITZERN, which did a very good job after setting the fast early speed. WELLSAIDLUCY was last of the three runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.9 Last Half: - 56.02 Margins: - Head, 19.5m
BLACKBOOKER: - Blitzern
HAMILTON 21/07/21
Trial 1: - GOOD QUESTION ANGE backed up her good second placed effort at the Terang trials several days earlier with a victory at Hamilton. She defeated BOLD HUSSY, which hasn’t started since February 2020 with DOUBLE HELIX being in third position. The unraced 3yo trotter THE CLIPPER (Great Success – Virginiaconnection 2.9.8, $4,770) finished fourth ahead of SHOW ME THE MOOLAH, DUBLIN CHUBB and THIS BOYZ OURS (Love You – I Am Who I Am).
Mile Rate: - 2.4.3 Last Half: - 63.13 Margins: - 1.25m, 32.5m
Trial 2: - OPERATIVE LINE (Betting Line – Threes A Crowd 2.1.2, $33,876) is a juvenile pacer for trainer Rebecca East and was able to take out the last trial ahead of NOT TELLING (Tell All – Strong As Arma 2.1.6, $16,585). TORQUE LIKE A LADY (Artspeak – Torque Attraction 1.58.7, $35,432) was able to finish in third position ahead of SHARGARI with LILLY THE SHARK (Four Starzzz Shark – Missurquhart 1.59.2, $21,056) being the last runner across the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.1 Last Half: - 63.16 Margins: - 2.5m, 1m
