It was a star-studded week on the Victorian trials circuit, with Dance Craze, Hurricane Harley, General Dodge and Red Hot Tooth but a few to step out.
See who shone and who made it into Craig Rail's Trial File Blackbook this week.
Scroll to the bottom for the updated Blackbook.
STAWELL 06/08/20
Trial 1: - FEELIN THE BEAT has been unplaced in four starts since a third at Stawell on May 28. She took out the opening trial by a comfortable margin over POTENTIAL ARTIST (Art Major – Miss Potential), which is a juvenile pacer and was taking on the older horses. SKYE PIPPA (Gleann Cholm – Skye Bliss) is a Jim Barker trained mare, which is by the New Zealand bred stallion Gleann Cholm, the winner of 15 races and $70,613 in Stakes. He is the sire of just 29 foals but has produced a winner. ACCOUNT CLOSED finished in fourth position and the unraced juvenile trotter LUVAFLAIR (Love You – All Flair 2.3.5, $116,842) was the last one to greet the judge.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.5 Final Half: - 61.9 Margins: - 7m, Head
Trial 2: - KEMPSEYS DELIGHT has been racing in handy form and was runner up at Stawell last outing. He was able to win comfortably over MORGAN ART, which hasn’t raced since March with MY PORSCHE in third and FIRE OFFICIAL was at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.9 Final Half: - 61.9 Margins: - 7m, Short ½ head
SHEPPARTON 06/08/20
Trial 1: - HOLI STARZZZ was last of the five runners early, moved up without cover at the 700m and sprinted quickly in the back straight to win impressively. LORD COURT was four back on the markers before moving into the one out and one back trail behind HOLI STARZZZ. He came out three horses wide at the 400m and tried hard for second. LILBITAHENRYTEE trailed the leader and moved up without cover from the 400m. He finished in third position ahead of PLAYBOY SHADOW, which settled third on the markers with the early leader APHRODISIAC finishing at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.9 Final Half: - 62.1 Margins: - 3m, 4m
Trial 2: - JO ROCKS was slow into stride and missed the start by approximately 15m. She worked into the one out and one back trail at the 700m and showed a good turn of speed at the end to win impressively. ORCHID STRIDE was fifth on the markers before moving into the death seat at the 700m. She kicked on well for a narrow second with LESTER being third after being four back on the markers before moving into the running lane in the last lap (1-2). TORMENTARE (Western Terror – Kensington Gardens 2.1.9, $7,965) was three back on the markers throughout and finished fourth ahead of SMOOTH ROLLING (trailed leader) and MY GOLDEN EAGLE (Led). TERROR OF LOCKSLEY (Western Terror – Loves To Rock 1.58.2, $69,810) began poorly and was 20m behind the field early before settling down last on the markers. He failed to extend over the latter stages and finished a good distance behind the winner.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.7 Final Half: - 60.8 Margins: - 1m, 2m
Trial 3: - FRANKIE commenced from the second line, settled four back on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail at the 600m. He finished off strongly and got the better of THE PANTHEIST over the latter stages. THE PANTHEIST was restrained at the start, dropped back to last and pulled hard during the middle stages. She moved up without cover from the bell and kicked on strongly at the finish. DO NOT SURRENDER finished a close up third after setting the speed and beat home JUSCALLMECHIEF, which trailed the leader with LATRELL (Rock N Roll Heaven – Classic Cathy 2.4.9, $3,850) being the last horse of the five starters to greet the judge. He settled three back on the markers and raced roughly coming up to the home turn but he faced a difficult task for a horse that hadn’t raced previously and was taking on proven winners.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.4 Final Half: - 58.3 Margins: - Neck, 1m
Trial 4: - CASTLE RETREAT began well to trail the leader, moved away from the markers at the 400m mark and sustained a good run to score over ROCKNROLL ICON, which settled 3 back on the markers, moved out three horses wide from the 600m and angled in behind CASTLE RETREAT on the home turn. He then made a bid in the final 50m and missed out narrowly. BETTOR BE SORRY began quickly to find the lead, set up a reasonable tempo and fought on well in the straight. FOCUS STRIDE was four back on the inside, moved into the running lane (1-1, 1-2 home turn) then finished off strongly through the middle to snare fourth. MALCOLMS RHYTHM settled last on the markers, remained on the inside and used the sprint lane. He finished ahead of SOFALA (5 back markers), which went to the line hard held.
Mile Rate: - 2.0.6 Final Half: - 57.9 Margins: - Neck, Head
Trial 5: - SENITAS STRENGTH (Muscle Mass – Senita) has looked impressive in several trial performances and seemingly had something in reserve when she defeated the recent race winner FLYIN FIRST CLASS. SENITAS STRENGTH trailed the leader, travelled up on the outside of the leader on the home turn and quickly drew to the lead in the straight. FLYIN FIRST CLASS finished off quickly from last and VALLEYSPEED (Bacardi Lindy – Apache Speed 2.5.4, $15,063) dropped back to third (last) after setting up a slow tempo in the lead.
Mile Rate: - 2.13.3 Final Half: - 62.9 Margins: - 3m, 15m
BACCHUS MARSH 08/08/20
Trial 1: - SAHARA STORM is undefeated from two starts and has performed nicely at the trials over the past few weeks. He was able to take out the opening trial over ASANTE SANA, which hasn’t started since a fourth at Kilmore in April. The Jess Tubbs trained duo EUROKING and LA CAPTAIN were third and fourth respectively.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.8 Final Half: - 59.0 Margins: - 3m, Head
Trial 2: - BRANDONS PRICE was disqualified after pacing and breaking stride at his latest performance. He was stood down to trial and bounced back with a trial victory over the Graeme Whittle prepared trotter AMUNET. TEAM TALK (Well Said – Sure Sign 1.57.3, $21,568) was the only horse in the trial that hadn’t raced previously and finished a distant last.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.4 Final Half: - 61.8 Margins: - 5m, Dist
Trial 3: - MACHANICAL pulled hard and dropped out at his only run since May. He defeated EVIE MACH (Mach Three – Eye Catching 1.56.8, $38,730), which won a trial at Cranbourne a week earlier with CONFESSION (Tell All – Viva Courage 2.0.1, $19,375) being in third position. ORAMA was eight metres away in fourth and beat home LYNNES ME GIRL (Artistic Fella – Lynnes A Lady) and also STARZZ IN DISGUISE.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.7 Final Half: - 60.8 Margins: - 3m, 3m
Trial 4: - SAHARA SIROCCO sprinted home sharply to win a trial at Cranbourne a week earlier and dashed home in a very quick final half of 58.2 seconds to comfortably defeat BONA KHAN, which backed up with a very unlucky third at Stawell on Wednesday. BIT OF A DREAM was in third position with MEA CULPA in fourth. GEE SMITH galloped on the home turn in a Maryborough trial prior to failing to finish at his Bacchus Marsh trial effort on Saturday.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.9 Final Half: - 58.2 Margins: - 8m,8m
Trial 5: - SICARIO led throughout to win a Maryborough trial a week earlier and he was able to comfortably win his trial over DIAMOND CULLEN, dashing home in a slick final half of 57.1 seconds in the process. THE FAITHFUL hasn’t raced since a fifth at Gunbower in February and finished a distant last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.9 Final Half: - 57.1 Margins: - 8m, 40m
Trial 6: - ARGYLE MELODY is an honest mare with a good record from the standing start. She was able to defeat I CHOOSE, which is yet to miss a place in five starts to date but hasn’t raced since December. STRESS FACTOR led and won a trial at Maryborough a week earlier but finished last of the three runners after starting from the handicap of 20m.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.3 Final Half: - 62.4 Margins: - 2.5m, 1.5m
Trial 7: - THAT’S MY GAIT (Follow The Stars – Forever Happy 2.1.7, $3,535) is a juvenile trotting filly by the pacing sire Follow The Stars and has performed nicely at the Bacchus Marsh trials over the past few weeks. She was able to defeat POCKET OF SUCCESS, which hasn’t started since 2017 with ALDEBARAN MAVERICK (Andover Hall – Maori Road) filling third position.
Mile Rate: - 2.12.8 Final Half: - 62.6 Margins: - 5m, 70m
MARYBOROUGH 09/08/20
Trial 1: - SOHO NOLITA began well but couldn’t match the gate speed of her stable mate A FAIR OL DANCE at the start and had to be content to trail the leader. She may not have had the speed at the start but she was able accelerate better at the finish and grabbed victory right on the line. A FAIR OL DANCE did kick on well after running along at a genuine tempo. HEADLINE ACT settled three back on the markers but was struggling to keep in touch a long way from home and retired out of the trial.
Mile Rate: 1.58.7 Final Half: - 57.3 Margins: - Short head, retired
Trial 2: - THE PENNY DROPS began nicely but was behind the leader early, moved around to find the lead at the 1600m and was always in control. He raced away to score by a comfortable margin. QUAKER MAKER settled four back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 700m then hung out on the home turn. He did kick on well for second with CHARLIE WALKER being third after leading out then taking a trail. KYVALLEY CATWALK began slowly and settled down last on the markers but was able to pick up BACARDI CHIC (3 back markers) in the run to the finish.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.6 Final Half: - 60.1 Margins: - 15m, 4m
Trial 3: - BENEATH THE SHADOW began quickly to find the lead, was headed on the home turn but was able to kick back to score by a narrow margin. CARRAMAR CEE SMITH trailed the leader but hung in and raced greenly in the last lap, particularly when he hit the front with 300m remaining. He switched off in latter stages and was beaten by a narrow margin. MAJOR BANKS was third on the markers and moved out three horses wide on the home turn. JOLTED JOURNEY broke in the score up and was retired out of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.8 Final Half: - 58.2 Margins: - Short Head, 2m
Trial 4: - ASHFORD SECRET (Village Jolt – Secret Twirl 2.0.4, $44,703) showed gate speed to lead, set up a slow tempo and held off his rivals to win comfortably over BUZZ LIKA BEE (Betterthancheddar – Lady Watch), which trailed the leader and came out three horses wide on the home turn. JOLTED JOURNEY took part in the fourth trial after being retired from the previous trial. He settled third on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 900m and battled on fairly well in the straight. YES MAATE (Daroobalgie- Clean The Scene) was fourth on the markers and was struggling 800m from home, finishing a distant last at the end.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.9 Final Half: - 61.2 Margins: - 2m, 5m
Trial 5: - The pacer CARRAMAR KASIANO commenced from the handicap of 20m but began quickly and was able to get in behind the leader. He moved up without cover at the 900m and proved to be superior to the trotters at the end. KYVALLEY FRANK was inconvenienced at the start and settled three back on the markers. He moved into the one out and one back trail at the 900m and came out three horses wide on the turn. He got up for second in front of the early leader LUVAFLAIR (Love You – All Flair 2.3.5, $116,842) with COLUMBIAS DEECEE (Bacardi Lindy – Columbias Gindin 2.6.3, $41,475) finishing last of the four runners after galloping at the start and losing 50m.
Mile Rate: - 2.11.2 Final Half: - 63.3 Margins: - 8m, 4m
BENDIGO 09/08/20
Trial 1: - ANYWHERE HUGO trailed the leader before working to the lead at the 1800m mark. He was able to run away from his rivals and scored easily. ALDEBARAN DEEBEE chased hard and finished a game second. She began quickly to lead before taking cover. TIGER FOR LIFE was a good distance from the leading duo around the first corner but finished up being three back on the markers. He held down a distant third in the run to the judge. PARTYTIME (Majestic Son – Dizzyinterest 2.0.5, $33,367) broke at the start and was a distant fourth early. She tacked onto the group at the 1700m and moved off the markers at the 500m but was approximately 40m behind the leaders at the time. She loomed alongside of TIGER FOR LIFE approaching the home turn but couldn’t get past in the home straight. DOWNTOWN MISS broke stride at the start and lost valuable ground. She was able to catch up to the group at the 1400m and ended up being fifth on the markers. She beat WILL PATRICK (broke at start, 6 back markers) to the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.2 Final Half: - 59.1 Margins: - 15m, 40m
Trial 2: - IM SHORT AND SWEET settled four back on the markers, moved into a one out and one back trail at the 600m and came out three horses wide on the home turn. She finished off sharply to snare victory and was never fully extended at any stage. DANMAN was without cover early, dropped to three back on the markers and was able to get home well after starting a forward move from the 600m. He ran a good race but was run down right on the line. PAYING YOUR WAY showed good gate speed to lead and tried to repel the challengers in the final stages but missed out narrowly. MAJESTIC MAJOR trailed the leader and moved away from the inside at the 600m. He battled into fourth with ENDORSEMENT being in fifth after settling at the tail of the field. MONA MIA settled fifth on the markers, pulled hard and moved into the running lane at the 600m (1-2). She remained at the tail of the field in the final circuit.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.3 Final Half: - 58.2 Margins: - Head, Head
BLACKBOOKER: - Im Short And Sweet
Trial 3: - BE WHO YOU ARE trailed the leader in the early stages but moved away from the inside on the turn into the back straight on the first occasion and ran to the front with 1700m remaining. He set up a slow tempo and was able to win the trial quite comfortably at the end. MISS MORAINE began quickly to lead, took a trail behind BE WHO YOU ARE then came out to challenge with 600m remaining. He kicked on for second ahead of HEZA SECRET (A Rocknroll Dance – Three Secrets), which settled fifth on the inside, moved into the running lane (1-2) and came out three horses wide from the 400m. He did run home nicely at the end to grab third. VIKING CRUZ finished fourth after settling three back on the markers and moving into the one out and one back trail. VILLAGE FLING (Fling It – Bonnie Cheval) was four back on the markers and finished ahead of SIMPLY HEAVENLY, which was last throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.0 Final Half: - 58.8 Margins: - 3m, 8m
Trial 4: - WILLIE GO WEST has been very impressive in several trials and is now with trainer Amanda Grieve. He showed good gate speed to lead, rolled along at a handy tempo and obliterated his rivals in the run to the finish. ALASTAIR LAVROS is a former New South Wales trained pacer, which is now with trainer Rita Burnett. He settled three back on the markers, moved through to trail the leader with 700m remaining and boxed on well for second with CROCROCK finishing in third position after finding the back of the leader to race without cover in the final circuit. NUART settled four back on the markers in the early stages and beat home PEPPERBERRY, which was slow to move and was 20m away from the pack early.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.2 Final Half: - 57.2 Margins: - 20m, 1m
BLACKBOOKER: - Willie Go West
Trial 5: - AMELIA ROCKS (Rock N Roll Heaven – Onedin Spur) was four back on the markers, moved into a trailing position (1-2) before being held up for a run at a vital stage and accelerating nicely through the middle to score nicely. DAISYBOO (Art Major – Dolly Jasper 1.55.6, $38,973) wanted to hang in badly at the start from the pole position and couldn’t gather any momentum early. She settled three back on the markers and moved into the one out and one back trail at the 500m before coming out wide into the straight. She finished second with LEOTARDANDLACE (Down Under Muscles – Estee Poppy) in third after trailing the leader, moving away from the markers at the 600m and quickly hitting the front in the back straight. OZZIE LOOKALIKE (Sunshine Beach – Soho Aprhodite 1.59.8, $23,523) showed good gate speed to lead but tired over the final stages and THE TRAINMAN (Four Starzzz Shark – Waterslide 1.58.7, $63,662) was the last one to greet the judge after breaking at the start and losing 75m early.
Mile Rate: - 2.7.5 Final Half: - 60.5 Margins: - 4m, Head
Trial 6: - RED HOT TOOTH began quickly to find the lead and rolled along at a genuine tempo. She recorded a strong mile rate in winning but she had to fight to hold off a determined challenge from ZAREM, which trailed her throughout and came to the outside on the home turn. LION HEART settled three back on the markers and finished in third position ahead of HIGHWAY HUNTSMAN, which was without cover early, gained a one out and one back trail at the 300m and battled on fairly in the latter stages. RIGONDEAUX was four back on the markers and moved away from the inside with 300m remaining but came in at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 1.58.5 Final Half: - 57.0 Margins: - 2m, 30m
BLACKBOOKER: - Zarem
Trial 7: - EVERYBODYLOVESME put in a tidy display after galloping at the start and missing away by 35m. He tacked onto the group and gained a one out and one back trail at the 1700m before hooking out three horses wide on the home turn and commencing a forward move. He was able to get the better of DELS DESTINY, which also performed very well after missing the start by 40m. He then moved up without cover from the mile marker and boxed on well at the finish. AMOUR FRATERNELLE began quickly to lead, took a trail and was held up for a run at a vital stage before switching back into the sprint lane. She finished off nicely for third with BELLMAN BAMBI being in fourth after sliding into the front running role with a mile remaining. SHEZA CHOCOLATIER is a former pacer but is now trotting and finished in fifth position. It wasn’t a bad performance as she settled midfield on the outside and came out four horses wide on the home turn, finishing off fairly well at the finish. JENNYSFAVOURITE ended up being three back on the markers and finished sixth in front of PRINCESS FAITH, which was the last one following the markers for the majority of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.7 Final Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 4m, 2m
TABCORP PARK, MELTON 11/08/20
Trial 1: - ANDOVER SUN was able to outclass CAABELLO in a field of just two runners. He stepped away well and angled in behind the leader then put the issue beyond doubt as soon as he came to the outside with 500m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.4 Final Half: - 58.9 Margin: 20m
Trial 2: - GENTLEMAN SIR was able to trot throughout and took out the second trial. He began reasonably but wanted to hang out around the first bend and was given plenty of time to balance up. He eventually angled in behind the leader before moving away from the markers at the 700m mark. He hung out and rolled off the track in the back straight, moved alongside of the leader then shifted ground in the straight but he got the job done. CLAUDY AN GUS began quickly to find the front and tried to lead throughout. He found GENTLEMAN SIR to be too strong late but he does have a National Rating of twenty points less than the winner. TELEPHONE TILLY is a juvenile trotter and was taking on the older horses. She settled three back on the markers and was starting to yield ground from the half mile marker.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.0 Final Half: - 59.49 Margins: - 8m, 143m
Trial 3: - MISTER MACEDON (Betterthancheddar – Black and Yellow 1.59.4, $19,288) was a very strong winner of the third trial. He showed good gate speed to lead, copped plenty of pressure in the first circuit but remained determined at the finish and was able to hold OUR KINKY BOOTS safely at bay. OUR KINKY BOOTS settled three back on the markers, moved into the death seat at the 800m mark and tried hard to peg back MISTER MACEDON late. She finished a long way clear of the remainder of the field, which was headed by IONTHEBULLION (trailed leader). ROCK IN HEAVEN (Pet Rock – Immediate Choice) finished fourth after showing gate speed. He tried to gain a forward position at the start but wanted to hang in and eased to be the last horse following the markers. He continued to race greenly and ended up finishing some distance from the winner. WARP SENSA HUMA showed gate speed and tried to find the lead in the first circuit. He was able to get three metres in front of MISTER MACEDON at the 1500m mark but he couldn’t get across to the markers and was left stranded without cover. He started to feel the pinch with 900m remaining and started yielding ground shortly afterwards.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.4 Final Half: - 57.82 Margins: - 2m, 24.5m
Trial 4: - OUR SPORTSCASTER showed very good gate speed to lead and ran along at a genuine tempo. He never looked in any danger of defeat and was able to win comfortably. MESSERATI settled last of the three runners and was able to drive through and trail OUR SPORTSCASTER on the home turn. He went back to the sprint lane and held his ground for second but he was never fully extended. OUR SEQUEL trailed the leader and came away from the inside at the 500m mark but he couldn’t sprint with the Maree Caldow trained pair and ended up finishing last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.4 Final Half: - 57.51 Margins: - 3.5m, 32.5m
BALLARAT 11/08/20
Trial 1: - ACT NOW is a promising maiden and should be able to win a race in the near future. He showed good gate speed to lead, took a trail and moved into the death seat from the 600m. He outstayed the leader BEYOND DELIGHT in the run to the finish. BEYOND DELIGHT was able to find the lead shortly after the start and ran along at a genuine tempo. He couldn’t repel ACT NOW over the latter stages but he did beat the remainder of his rivals by a large margin. FIGHTNFURY broke stride at the start and missed away by 25m. He was fourth on the markers and was able to work past EUROKING (3 back on the markers) in the final stages but he found it difficult to be able to pick up the leeway on his two classy stable mates.
Mile Rate: - 1.59.3 Final Half: - 57.4 Margins: - 2.5m, 40m
Trial 2: - BLITZERN is a speedy colt, which won at his debut performance in March before being spelled. He was an impressive trial winner after showing very good gate speed to lead early. He sprinted home in a quick final quarter of 27.7 seconds to win comfortably. LADIES IN RED (Mach Three – Kabbalah Karen B CA (1.52.4, $285,098) trailed the leader and came to the outside on the home turn. She chased valiantly in good time and considering both the winner and the third placed TOUGH TILLY have both won races already this season, her performance was very good. TOUGH TILLY settled fifth on the markers, pulled hard and raced without cover for the final 700m. She was able to kick on strongly to finish in third position. LA CAPTAIN was three back on the markers and finished a distant fourth but against a strong line up with CHELSAVA ANGEL (fourth markers, 1-1 at 600m) being last of the five runners to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.8 Final Half: - 57.3 Margins: - 2m, 2m
BLACKBOOKER: - Ladies In Red
Trial 3: - OSTAPENKO began very quickly to find the lead and was always in control. He was being driven out to the line but he put a gap on his rivals and won by a widening margin of 20m. EASTON FOXGLOVE trailed the leader throughout and finished second with ORAMA remaining on her back throughout and finishing last of three.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.4 Final Half: - 59.3 Margins: - 20m, 6m
Trial 4: - STRUVE was restrained at the start and dropped back to be last of the five runners. He moved up without cover at the 500m and sprinted quickly in the back straight to run to the top in the straight. He was able to just hold off the late challenge of ABOUTTIME in the run to the finish. ABOUTTIME began quickly to lead, took a trail then was held up for a run at a vital stage. He angled out wider into the straight and finished off quickly once he got into the clear. ROCKNROLL RONNIE began well and progressed past ABOUTTIME to find the lead at the 1800m mark. He backed off the tempo mid-race and was run down in the final 150m. DANCE CRAZE ended up being three back on the markers and was holding her own against a very strong field of pacers with SUMARIAN ARTIST being the last one home after settling four back on the markers and following up behind the winner STRUVE in the final 500m.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.2 Final Half: - 58.0 Margins: - 1m, 3m
BLACKBOOKERS: - Abouttime
Trial 5: - HURRICANE HARLEY began quickly to lead with GENERAL DODGE trailing and TAM MAJOR was at the back of the field of just three horses. HURRICANE HARLEY appeared to be very sharp having blasted home in a last mile of 1.54.9 and a last quarter of 27.8 seconds to win comfortably. GENERAL DODGE also performed nicely as he held onto the back of HURRICANE HARLEY throughout and never peeled to the outside at any stage. TAM MAJOR dropped of a little in the final 150m but he met two very good horses and is sure to be improved by the run.
Mile Rate: - 1.56.9 Final Half: - 55.2 Margins: - 4m, 15m
Trial 6: - ALDEBARAN BELLE was four back on the markers early before pushing forward to race without cover from the 600m. She sprinted home nicely and was able to get the prize. IMAMAORIJET was without cover early before finding the lead at the 1600m. She backed off the speed mid-race and kicked on well in the straight to finish second. WELL DESERVED began quickly to lead, took a trail then moved away from the markers to be in the one out and one back trail behind ALDEBARAN BELLE on the home turn. He came out three horses wide in the home straight and held his own over the latter stages. RAGNA THOR settled three back on the inside, came out wide with 300m remaining but failed to run on and finished last of the four runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.8 Final Half: - 61.2 Margins: - 2m, 3m
Trial 7: - STRAZEELE was able to show good gate speed to dash across the face of the field and find the front. He took a trail at the bell then popped off the inside to avoid the galloping QUALITY SUNSET and hit the front with 300m remaining. He kept on rolling in the straight and won well. ARAIGNEE FLAIR commenced from the second line and was three and four back on the markers during the run. She was doing her best work late and finished second ahead of her stable mate ITSALLANDOVER, which trailed the leader early before landing third on the markers. QUALITY SUNSET showed gate speed but broke stride 50m after the start, tacked onto the group at the 1700m mark then moved around the field to find the lead at the bell. She broke stride again at the 300m and lost all chance. KEPT TOO LONG (Union Guy – Kept At Bey) was last on the markers for the majority of the trial and dropped right out at the end.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.3 Final Half: - 60.6 Margins: - 8m, 3m
Trial 8: - IM READY JET trailed the leader and moved away from the inside on the home turn. He sprinted home too well for his stable mate ALWAYS READY, which was last of the three runners before peeling out three horses wide on the home turn. Both the winner and the runner up appeared to have something left in reserve at the finish. SUPER ZECK began quickly to find the lead but was gunned down in the final stages of the trial.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.6 Final Half: - 58.8 Margin: - 2m, 4m
Trial 9: - I CHOOSE trailed the leader, moved away from the inside at the 400m and raced to an easy victory. HATTIE (Art Major – Almihata 2.3.4, $12,248) tried to lead throughout and kicked on quite well for second with ABBEY WAY (Angus Hall – French Frolic) being in third after settling three back on the markers. FORGOT TO REMEMBER was on her worst behaviour after galloping at the start and losing approximately 100m. She was able to chase and tack onto the group with the very slow tempo being set but when she came out wide on the track to commence her run late, she switched into a pace and had to be restrained.
Mile Rate: - 2.15.2 Final Half: - 63.1 Margins: - 15m, 10m
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