Maryborough proved a happy hunting ground for Craig Rail this week, who scoured Victoria's trial circuit and lobbed another four into his little black book.
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SHEPPARTON 30/07/20
Trial 1: - FULL NOISE trailed the leader and moved away from the markers at the 600m when he scored with something in reserve over KALARNEY HEIDI, which set the speed with DOWNTOWN MISS finishing last of the three runners after hanging in badly over the final 800m.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.2 Final Half: - 59.2 Margins: - 3m, 20m
Trial 2: - LOCHINVAR CHIEF settled seventh on the markers, moved away from the inside at the 700m and came out three horses wide from the 600m. He finished quickly in the final stages and won impressively. ELECTRIC EYE trailed the leader early, ended up being third on the markers and moved away from the inside at the 300m. He sprinted quickly to hit the front at the 250m but couldn’t withstand the challenge of LOCHINVAR CHIEF at the end. MY GOLDEN EAGLE began quickly to lead, took a trail and used the sprint lane to finish third. HERITAGE LADY (Major Bronski – Heirloom Angel 2.3.4, $8,050) picked up a couple of runners late after settling sixth on the inside. SMOOTH ROLLING settled four back on the markers and finished in fifth ahead of SARGEANT MAJOR (5 back markers, without cover 600m) and SHELBY GRACE (without cover, led from 1800m).
Mile Rate: - 2.2.7 Final Half: 59.0 Margins: - 5m, 3m
Trial 3: - SWEET ON YOU jogged to the line in an effortless trial victory. He settled in third position, moved away from the inside at the 300m and quickly asserted his superiority. APPEARFROMNOWHERE (Majestic Son – Don’t Question This) tried to lead all of the way and finished in second position ahead of COHEN ROAD KATE (Tennotrump – Court Strike 2.10.0, $1,268), which trailed the leader throughout. TEAM TALK (Well Said – Sure Sign 1.57.3, $21,568) broke at the start and was tailed off for the entire journey.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.1 Final Half: - 63.3 Margins: - 5m, 15m
Trial 4: - SUNNYS LITTLE JESTIC began quickly and was able to push to the front at the 1900m. She cruised around in the leading role and had a good kick left at the finish. SON OF A WHIZ led out, took a trail behind SUNNYS LITTLE JESTIC and never peeled to the outside at any stage. He wasn’t exactly under a hard hold across the line but he might have picked up if he was given the opportunity. CAPRIOSKA settled three back on the markers and finished in a distant third position ahead of ITSARAPT, which broke stride at the start and lost approximately 100m.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.4 Final Half: - 60.0 Margins: - 5m, 30m
Trial 5: - BETTOR BE SORRY began quickly to find the lead, set up a moderate tempo and finished off in a quick final half to win the trial over CASTLE RETREAT, which settled third on the markers and came to the outside on the home turn. He picked up ground in the straight and was never fully extended. SCOTLYNN BEACH finished third after trailing the leader throughout with SOFALA in fourth. He settled four back on the inside, gained a clear passage at the 150m and ran home strongly without being pushed. ROCKNROLL ICON settled seventh on the markers, gained a one out and one back trail at the 600m and ended up finishing in fifth position. MALCOLMS RHYTHM was sixth after being five back on the markers throughout. He was allowed to coast to the line under his own steam and ALLIES MATE was last after moving up without cover from six back on the markers at the 600m mark and racing roughly in the latter stages of the event.
Mile Rate: - 2.1.5 Final Half: - 57.8 Margins: - 2m, 1m
Trial 6: - CHANGEOVER GIRL (Changeover – Shorty’s Treasure 1.58.8, $24,110) was five back on the outside in the early stages, came out three horses wide from the 700m and hit the front at the 500m when she scored by a comfortable margin. LORD COURT showed gate speed and raced without in the early stages before working to the front at the 1400m. He was headed off by CHANGEOVER GIRL in the back straight but kicked on well to finish in second position. TUFFANUFF started off in sixth on the outside before moving into the one out and one back trail at the 1400m. He finished in third position in front of EVIES DRESSMAKER, which was caught wide early, restrained to be four back on the outside, came out three horses wide at the 500m and got up to third before peaking on her run in the straight. BELLA MYSTIQUE made up some ground from four back on the markers but was never a winning threat and ended up finishing in fifth position. BENSONFIRE trailed the leader early, gained a position three back on the markers mid-race and finished sixth in front of LILBITAHENRYTEE, which gained a one out and one back trail before being left without cover at the 1400m. The former New Zealander VIGOROSO settled five back on the markers, was held up for a run at a vital stage and ended up in eighth position. SPIXS MACAW (Auckland Reactor – Blissfull Princess 2.3.1, $6,800) was in ninth after settling at the tail of the field and ROWANROLLMILLAR finished last after he led out then took a trail.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.3 Final Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 6m, 3m
Trial 7: - BE MY BABY began quickly to find the lead and was always in control. She set up a slow tempo and ran home in a good last quarter to win comfortably. OUR ART WORK (Artiscape – Our Poppi Girl) was third on the markers, moved up without cover at the 700m and battled on well for second position. JUSCALLMECHIEF was fifth on the markers, gained a one out and one back trail at the 700m and came out three horses wide on the turn. He was third ahead of DO NOT SURRENDER, which settled down last on the markers, pulled hard and jogged through the middle in the latter stages to finish an eye-catching fourth, seemingly with plenty left in the tank. FARAGALIONI (Grinfromeartoear – Foxy Capri 2.0.9, $18,173) trailed the leader and finished fifth ahead of RAMBLEON (6 back markers, 1-2 at 700m). FLUORO was four back on the markers and finished seventh in front of LATRELL (Rock N Roll Heaven – Classic Cathy 2.4.9, $3,850), which broke stride and lost 15m at the start. CRYSTAL FLAME (Courage Under Fire – Crystal Reign 2.3.3, $33,714) broke gear at the start of the race and failed to complete the course.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.5 Final Half: - 60.6 Margins: - 8m, Neck
BLACKBOOKER: - Do Not Surrender
Trial 8: - SAY YOUR PRES jumped to the front from the standing start and was fifteen metres clear in the early stages. She enjoyed a nice run throughout and held off the challenge of IZMOK in the run to the finish. IZMOK just missed out after trailing the leader with MASS DESTRUCTION being third throughout. MASS DESTRUCTION went to the line under a strong hold. CRYSTAL FLAME (Courage Under Fire – Crystal Reign 2.3.3, $33,714) went around in the final trial after breaking gear in the seventh event. He was slow away from the standing start, missing away by 60m and finished a distant last.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.0 Final Half: - 60.6 Margins: - Head, 1m
CRANBOURNE 01/08/20
Trial 1: - The trotter SKY EAGLE has been performing extremely well and did a very good job to hold off SAHARA STORM and win the opening trial. He trailed the leader, came away from the inside at the 300m mark, hit the lead and looked in bother down the straight but showed great tenacity to hold on and win. SAHARA STORM settled last of the three runners, followed SKY EAGLE into the straight and peeled to the outside. He appeared to be the winner with 100m remaining but he just couldn’t get past SKY EAGLE at the end. CLASSY COUNTESS finished last of the three runners after setting the speed.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - Head, 15m (approximately)
Trial 2: - EVIE MACH trailed the leader, came to the outside on the home turn and finished off strongly to get the prize. She was drawing well clear at the end so it was a good performance. ARGH ME HEARTY finished second after trying to lead throughout. CORA MOR galloped momentarily at the start and galloped again at the 1200m then for a third time at the 500m mark so he came in last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - Not Given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 12m, 15m (approximately)
Trial 3: - SAHARA SIROCCO was a very impressive winner of the final trial. He settled three back on the markers, moved to the outside at the 500m mark and swept home to win easily. CELESTIAL TREKKER finished second after trying to lead throughout. ARGGGHHH was last of the four runners early, moved into the one out and one back trail behind SAHARA SIROCCO but couldn’t sprint as quickly. He ended up finishing third, just nosing out ALIMONIE, which trailed the leader all of the way.
Mile Rate: - Not given Final Half: - Not Given Margins: - 8m, 9m (approximately)
OUYEN 02/08/20
Trial 1: - OPAL CROWN was stood down to trial after finishing tenth at Mildura on July 03 and was able to take out the event from WILLY GO, which hasn’t raced since May. MAC A BOY hasn’t raced since an unplaced effort at Broken Hill in March and finished in third position with the unraced qualifier PRINGA CUP (Falcon Seelster – Malabe Art 1.58.5, $13,675) being last of the four runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.0 Final Half: - Not given Margins: - Not Given
MARYBOROUGH 02/08/20
Trial 1: - SICARIO was able to lead throughout and win comfortably in the foggy conditions. Visibility for the trial was only about 150m in the front straight but he did look very sharp at the end. MISTER WICKHAM was fourth on the markers early, used the sprint lane and charged through for a game second. SOHO NOLITA finished in third position after trailing the leader throughout. A FAIR OL DANCE was the last one following the markers and was able to work past LITTLE PEANUT in the final stages of the event.
Mile Rate: - 1.57.0 Final Half: - Unavailable Margins: - 8m, 1m
Trial 2: - OUR KINGS LANDING showed good gate speed to lead, backed off the tempo mid-race and was able to cling on at the finish. RED HOT TOOTH dropped back to last, moved off the markers on the turn and finished well to be beaten by a neck on the line. CRUISIN AROUND trailed the leader and never left the back of OUR KINGS LANDING at any stage. He went to the line hard held in third and last position.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.0 Final Half: - 59.2 Margins: - Neck, 4m
Trial 3: - DADDYWHO trailed the leader, moved away from the markers on the turn and sprinted home best to get the prize ahead of DANMAN, which settled three back on the markers and used the passing lane. MONA MIA was an eye-catching run in third position. She was slow to begin, missing the start by approximately 20m before settling last on the markers (in 6th). She moved into the one out and two back trailing position at the bell and finished quickly through the middle late without being pushed at any stage. WALMARA settled five back on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail at the bell and finished fourth with the early leader HEADLINE ACT in fifth. GEE SMITH was four back on the markers, moved up without cover at the bell and struck trouble approaching the home turn, losing his chance and coming in at the tail of the field.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.4 Final Half: - 59.2 Margins: - 4m, 2m
BLACKBOOKER: - Mona Mia
Trial 4: - ALDEBARAN DIANNA showed good gate speed to lead and was always in full control of the trial. She dashed clear of her rivals to win by 40m. KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY (Skyvalley – Kyvalley Café) trailed the leader throughout and finished second just in front of COLUMBIAS DEECEE (Bacardi Lindy – Columbias Gindin 2.6.3, $41,475), which was without cover early before easing onto the markers to be in third position. MAJOR MAX broke stride at the start and was tailed off throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.8.9 Final Half: - 61.3 Margins: - 40m, Short Head
Trial 5: - HAMMERS HELLPATROL (Somebeachsomewhere – Dreams Of Heaven 1.58.9, $150,444) showed gate speed to lead, took a trail then moved off the markers with 300m remaining. It was a slowly run trial but he got the job done professionally. ASHFORD SECRET (Village Jolt – Secret Twirl 2.0.4, $44,703) pushed forward to find the lead at the 1800m, set up a very slow tempo and finished in second position with NARUTAC PRINCE (Art Major – O Narutac Bella USA $154,536) being third after being three back on the markers and moving into the one out and one back trail on the turn. He went to the line with something in reserve. BUZZ LIKA BEE (Betterthancheddar – Lady Watch) was four back on the markers and moved through to trail the leader on the turn. He was in fourth position ahead of VARIEGATED (Armbro Variable – Denzel Prada), which was last of the five runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.4 Final Half: - 61.2 Margins: - 3m, 5m
Trial 6: - WHOS THE MAN has been performing very nicely at the trials and was impressive again. He raced roughly at the start and was without cover early, gained a trail behind the leader at the 1800m then came away from the inside on the turn. He trotted boldly up to the leader BROMWICH, which is a handy horse, and was able to get the better of that trotter late. ROCKYBOMBA was a distant third after being three back on the markers for the majority of the trial. KYVALLEY HIPHOP (Love You – Miss Adelade 2.0.0, $113,838) was last of the four trotters throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.7 Final Half: - 60.9 Margins: - Neck, 25m
Trial 7: - SMILES TELL ITALL (Tell All – Smiling Success 2.1.8, $3,075) showed good gate speed to lead, set up a moderate tempo and held his rivals safely at bay. LORIMERLAGG began swiftly and was able to find the back of the leader around the first turn. She finished second ahead of CARRAMAR KASIANO, which was four back on the markers before moving up without cover at the quarter pole. DICKIE MACRAY settled three back on the markers and finished fourth ahead of MARLA (Angus Hall – Monica My Dear 2.0.2, $60,416), which settled down in fifth and used the sprint lane. SURREALIST was last of the six runners throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.5.6 Final Half: - 59.5 Margins: - 4m, 4m
Trial 8: - KYVALLEY SHAUNIE settled fifth on the markers, moved into the one out and one back trail then came out three horses wide from the quarter pole. He quickly gathered momentum, hit the lead and very comfortably held off STORM CLOUD in the run to the finish. STORM CLOUD was restrained at the start and dropped back to be in sixth position. He followed KYVALLEY SHAUNIE all of the way and peeled to the outside in the straight but just held his ground over the latter stages. HADES SKY was three wide early before progressing forward to find the lead with 1700m remaining. She finished third in front of ME PAT MALONE, which raced without cover for the majority of the trial. JENNYSFAVOURITE began quickly to lead, took a trail and finished in fifth position with BACARDI CHIC (3 back markers) being last of the six runners to cross the line.
Mile Rate: - 2.4.6 Final Half: - 59.6 Margins: - 5m, 8m
Trial 9: - BONA KHAN settled six back on the markers, gained a one out and one back trail at the bell, came out three horses wide on the home turn and flew home to record a narrow but decisive victory. CARRAMAR CEE SMITH showed gate speed to lead, set up a slow tempo and looked the winner on the turn before BONA KHAN produced his booming finish. MAJOR BANKS was four back on the inside before moving up without cover at the bell. He finished third with STAR PUPIL (3 back markers) being fourth. REAL DUTCHESS trailed the leader throughout and beat home BE A GOOD SCOUT (5 back markers, 1-2 at 600m).
Mile Rate: - 2.6.8 Final Half: - 60.3 Margins: - Neck, 4m
BLACKBOOKER: - Bona Khan
Trial 10: - STRESS FACTOR began quickly from the standing start and was able to find the lead. He enjoyed a lovely run throughout and held his advantage down the straight. THE PENNY DROPS was three back on the markers early, moved up without cover at the 500m and boxed on well for second with SAY YOUR PRES being in third position. SAY YOUR PRES has been trialling well and she remained hard on the back of STRESS FACTOR down the straight without being extended at any stage. ANGELS BREATH settled last of the four trotters and remained in that position for the entire trip.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.6 Final Half: - 60.3 Margins: - 3m, 3m
Trial 11: - WHOS COUNTN scrambled a little as the tapes released but was able to trot away quickly to find the lead. He set up a slow speed early but quickened substantially in the last lap and was able to score by a large margin. STAR MACEY finished second after being three back on the markers, moving to the outside at the 1100m then breaking stride at the bell. MANGUITO (Great Success – Bras Dhonneur 2.7.9, $14,163) was last of the three runners to cross the line after racing in second position behind WHOS COUNTN throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.12.4 Final Half: - 62.3 Margins: - 60m, Head
KILMORE 04/08/20
Trial 1: - KYVALLEY HONEYBUNNY (Skyvalley – Kyvalley Café) didn’t really like the look of the winning post but showed enough ability to win the trial. She went to the lead early despite hanging away from the inside with two laps remaining then took a trail behind ALDEBARAN YAHTZEE (Sebastian K – Charming Yankee) at the 1400m mark. She came to the outside in the home straight and sprinted quickly to pass the leader and land the prize. She did drift out to the centre of the track, pricked her ears and had a good look at the winning post again in the run to the finish. ALDEBARAN YAHTZEE finished second and KYVALLEY HOTSPUR (Muscle Hill – Love Ya Doosie) was last of the three runners throughout, losing ground gradually from approximately the 1200m mark.
Mile Rate: - 2.10.5 Final Half: - 64.4 Margins: - 12m, 50m
Trial 2: - DABYMINGA dropped back to be last of the four runners, gained a nice trail into the race to be one out and one back at the 400m mark and came out three horses wide on the home turn. He finished off swiftly to win with something in reserve. MISTER CRACKER (Cracker Black – For Joy) trailed the leader, moved away from the inside at the 600m and quickly dashed to the lead in the back straight. He led into the straight but couldn’t repel the challenge of DABYMINGA. DAISYBOO (Art Major – Dolly Jasper 1.55.6, $38,973) was three back on the markers, followed MISTER CRACKER nicely into the race but peaked late and finished a distant third. OZZIE LOOKALIKE (Sunshine Beach – Soho Aphrodite 1.59.8, $23,523) tried to lead throughout but was overtaken 500m from home and came in last of the four runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.2 Final Half: - 60.7 Margins: - 2m, 20m
Trial 3: - SPOTLIGHT (Muscle Hill – Imitating 2.9.1, $4,495) settled in last position and was giving his stable mate and leader KYVALLEY HIPHOP (Love You – Miss Adelade 2.0.0, $113,838) a big start coming out of the back straight on the final occasion. He never looked like winning until the last 25m where he finished very strongly. It was hard to gauge how quickly SPOTLIGHT was coming home as KYVALLEY HIPHOP became very leg weary in the final 50m. LUNA finished last of the three runners after trailing the leader throughout.
Mile Rate: - 2.9.9 Final Half: - 66.0 Margins: - 1m, 8m
Trial 4: - FULL NOISE is a smart former New Zealander, which continues to impress at the trials. He settled three back on the markers, came to the outside at the 800m and was very keen to run in the back straight. He got to the lead on the home turn and won nicely. IM THE MIGHTYGRAMPS was the only pacer in the trial and showed very good gate speed to lead. He rolled along at a handy tempo and boxed on reasonably well at the finish. SON OF A WHIZ was broadcast in third position and went to the line untouched. He was in fifth position early, moved into the one wide lane in the back straight and moved through to trail the leader on the turn. SUNNYS LITTLE JESTIC was called in fourth spot and seemed to have her chance. She settled four back on the inside, landed the one out and one back trail behind FULL NOISE and tired in the final 100m. WHATTALOTTAFRAY began quickly and angled onto the markers behind the leader but started yielding ground with 800m remaining.
Mile Rate: - 2.2.4 Final Half: - 60.1 Margins: - 2.5m, 6m
BLACKBOOKER: - Full Noise
Trial 5: - JIMMY COME HOLME settled down last of the five runners, moved into the one out and one back trail at the 700m, ducked back to the inside approaching the home turn and used the sprint lane to snare victory. He probably would have won by further had he not turned his head and had a look at the winning post in the final 50m. IM JOE LOUIS restrained to be four back on the markers, moved up without cover at the 700m mark and kept on battling away. He grabbed second on the line from CELESTIA, which tried to lead throughout. PEPPERBERRY was three back on the markers, was inconvenienced by the tiring ANDREW SWAGGER, which trailed the leader, and came to the outside on the home turn to pick up fourth with ANDREW SWAGGER dropping out to be last of the five runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.3.1 Final Half: - 59.4 Margins: - 2m, Head
Trial 6: - DAQUIRI stepped away quickly from the standing start and ran to the front. He pulled hard throughout and established a good lead. His performance was made easier when MASS DESTRUCTION galloped at the 400m but he never looked in any danger of defeat. BULLION LADY settled last of the three runners, was able to get through along the inside of MASS DESTRUCTION at the quarter pole and finished in second. She was never pushed at any stage. MASS DESTRUCTION trailed the leader and appeared to gallop for no reason, coming in last of the three runners.
Mile Rate: - 2.6.3 Final Half: - 58.8 Margins: - 30m, 30m
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