1st Barrier Trial Greyville 18/03/2018. (All unraced)
1st Torbenite (Gordon/Arries 2yof 56kg) This athletic daughter of Toreador ahowed good gatespeed from a wide draw but was pushed along for a few strides when green around the turn. She displayed a good turn of foot in the straight and came home strongly with a nice daisy-cutting action. 62.1 seconds
2nd Bequia 0,75 lengths (Puller/Mgudlwa 2yof 56kg) This well put to together Lateral filly jumped hesitantly but has a nice big action and natural pace as she was not hard pressed when sitting on the heels of the leaders. She quickened effortlessly and finished under a tight hold for an overall eye-catching trial. 62.24 seconds
3rd Stone Tiger 0,8 lengths (Howells/Marcus 2yoc 57kg) Nicely put together Where’s That Tiger chestnut colt, showed good gatespeed to go to the front from a good draw and was relaxed around the turn before quickening well and throwing out the front toe nicely all the way to the line. 62.25 seconds
4th Bronnie 1,05 lengths (Gordon/Samuel 2yof 56kg) This tall Noordhoek Flyer filly overraced early but strode out quite nicely in the straight and has scope. 62.3 seconds
5th Blackburn Roc 2,3 lengths (Drier/Veale 2yoc 57kg) Compact Where’s That Tiger colt showed good gatespeed and early pace and was not being asked to do much when three others overtook him close to home. 62.54 seconds
6th Perpetual Flame 3,55 lengths (N.Kotzen/Randolph 2yog 57kg) This Irish Flame gelding has a nice loose limbed walk and the lazy, rangy action of one who needs further, although he does have quite a high knee action. He wasn’t hard pressed throughout. 62.78 seconds.
7th Frosty Princess 4,3 lengths (Howells/De Gouveia 56(-1,5) kg) A scopey Sail From Seattle filly who was lost at sea but after the penny had dropped at the top of the straight, by which stage she was tailed off last, she caught the eye with a nice action and a fast finish. 62.92 seconds
8th After The Order 4,8 lengths (Goosen/Wrogemann 2yog 57kg) This plain Ato gelding showed some pace but had to be driven to stay in touch behind the leader and then faded late. 63.02 seconds.
9th Tinkle 8,3 lengths (N.Kotzen/Gates 56(-4) kg) This Marchfield filly was green throughout and difficult to analyse. She will likely need another barrier trial. 63.71 seconds.
By David Thiselton
