The NZ Trial Watcher has taken in all of the trials from the 16 October meeting at Cambridge and has picked out the best trialists of the meeting.
Track conditions: Synthetic
Heat 1
OPEN – Catchweight- 1300m (1.18.04)
1st – 6y m NANCY SHE WROTE trained by B & R Foote
2nd – 5y g NORTHEASTERLY trained by James & Wellwood
3rd – 8y g BADGERINGAWITNESS trained by P Lock
Summary: “NANCY SHE WROTE had some residual fitness coming off a short spell and finished best to take out this trial, she struck form at the back end of last campaign and can go on with it this time in.”
Horse To Follow: NANCY SHE WROTE
Heat 4
OPEN– Catchweight – 950m (54.46)
1st – 3y f PASSIFLORA trained by Ritchie & Ramsay
2nd – 5y g BEAST OF BURDEN trained by C Ormsby
3rd – 3y g THE ESPY trained by A Forsman
Summary: “PASSIFLORA has an abundance of speed and set up a fast tempo in this trial, BEAST OF BURDEN was the beneficiary and travelled sweetly in 2nd. He was excellent winning first-up at his favourite track and is in good form towards his next target.”
Horses To Follow: BEAST OF BURDEN
Heat 5
MDN 3YO – Catchweight – 1000m (55.99)
1st – 3y f CHILLING OUT trained by A Forsman
2nd – 3y g TREASURE PATCH trained by M Falconer
3rd – 3y f APOTHEOSIS trained by Ramsay & Ritchie
Summary: “Lovely 1st trial from the Savabeel filly CHILLING OUT, a $375,000 yearling at Karaka, she has size and strength and got to the leader in a few big strides in the straight, she’s with the right stable to be winning at her first time out.”
Horse To Follow: CHILLING OUT