Barrier trial analysis Greyville poly 1000m 13/06/2018
1st Northern Route (Veale/Drier 3yoc S 59kg draw 6) This well-bred three-year-old Go Deputy colt is a half-brother to the like of Red Ray, Nania, Brutal Force, Bishop’s Bounty and Target Acquired. He has substance and a nice big action. He bled on debut in February when finishing a fair fourth over 1200m at Scottsville. In this trial he was given a nice work out without being asked to do a lot. He strode out well throughout and quickened when joined by another horse. 60.07 seconds
2nd 0,05 Francisco (De Melo/Drier 2yog S 57kg draw 7) This unraced Fort Wood gelding is out of the Graded winning Trippi sprinter Franny. He is a big, rangy sort and was green around the turn. However, he made up ground effortlessly in the straight and this was a promising trial. 60.08 seconds
3rd 0,55 Harmattan (Kennedy/G H Van Zyl 2yoc A 57kg draw 2) This unraced Ideal World colt looks like one who will need ground and the yard confirmed they were pleased with the trial considering he will need 2000m. He was green and had to be pushed along in the straight but strode out well. 60.17 seconds
4th 3,05 Primary (De Gouveia/Drier 2yof S 56kg draw 3) This unraced Captain Al filly is a half-sister to the seven time-winning middle distance to staying type Lucky Gambler (Silvano) and is a good looking sort. She broke well and went to the front. She displayed a nice action and was eased down before the line. 60.63 seconds
5th 3,30 Face Of An Angel (Wright/Nel 2yof S 56kg draw 11) This unraced Master Of My Fate filly has scope and showed some pace from a wide draw. She was green throughout but strode out well and looks to be one with some natural speed and acceleration. 60.68 seconds
6th 3,80 Crime Victim (Yeni/Howells 7yog MR 71 A 60kg draw 9) This Bezrin gelding is a useful stayer on his day and put up a nice comeback gallop after a five month layoff. He strode out well and was running on well at the end. 60.77 seconds
7th 5,80 Sunset Gold (Lembethe/I/D Moore 3yof sP 58kg draw 1) This unraced Curved Ball filly is small but showed some pace and took the lead in the straight. However, despite being pushed along she could not stay there and will need further as her pedigree suggests. 61.15 seconds
8th 6,05 White Lightning (Hewitson/Lafferty 2yoc A 57kg draw 4) This unraced Noble Tune colt is nicely put together. He was green but strode out well and will improve a lot on this outing. 1.2 seconds
9th 6,15 Kazan (Jacobson/G van Zyl (Jnr) 2yof A 56kg draw 8) This unraced Silvano filly is medium sized and showed pace from the off. However, she over raced and consequently her stride began to shorten near the end. She will have benefitted from the outing. 61.22 seconds
10th 7,15 Higginson Highway (Samuel/Naidoo 2yof A 56kg draw 10) This unraced Master Of My Fate filly has scope but was green and was then hanging outward in the straight, so the penny still has to drop. 61.41 seconds
11th 15,40 Cheek On Run (Gates -4 kg/Badenhorst 2yof A 56kg draw 5) This unraced Count Du Bois filly was green and outpaced throughout so will likely need another trial. 63.03 seconds
By David Thiselton
