Barrier Trial Greyville poly 1000m 17/10/2018
1st Mr Greenlight (Yeni/Howells A 59kg draw 3) This unraced Gimmethegreenlight colt is well regarded but will need at least 2000m according to the trainer. He moved easily just behind the vanguard from the off and then strode out well in the straight. He was asked the question close to home and showed good acceleration and extended nicely. 59.51 seconds
2nd 0,05 Lady Wisteria (IRE) (Jacobson/B Crawford a t 59kg draw 1) This Sir Prancealot Irish-bred mare finished second in her second start in Cape Town over 1000m in June and had one barrier trial since. She showed pace but over raced around the turn. In the straight she strode out nicely with a big action and has promise if she learns to settle. 59.52 seconds
3rd 2,05 Lady Li Lay (Jacobs -4 kg/Nel MR80 S 59kg draw 12) This three-time winner was last seen in the Track And Ball Oaks where unplaced. She showed good pace from the off and strode out well throughout. 59.88 seconds
4th 6,80 War Trumpet (Wright/Nel MR62 S 60kg draw 6) This What A Winter gelding won his maiden third time out over 1000m at Kenilworth and starting off on a 75 merit rating he has dropped to a 62 after three unplaced runs. He showed some pace but had a high head carriage throughout. He was slightly hampered at the top of the straight but strode out well thereafter. 60.77 seconds
5th 7,55 City Of Mirrors (Sakayi -2.5 kg/Howells A 58kg draw 11) This unraced Toreador filly showed a fair action and stayed on in the straight but had to be pushed along. 60.91 seconds
6th 8,30 Nick The Greek (Ngwane/Goosen A 60kg draw 7) This unraced Sail From Seattle gelding showed a fair action and some acceleration when asked the question. 61.05 seconds
7th 8,35 Blood Orange (Moodley/Hill A 59kg draw 8) This Duke Of Marmalade gelding finished ten lengths back over 1600m on debut after one barrier trial. He displayed a fair action but clearly needs further. 61.06 seconds
8th 8,45 Black Samurai (Randolph/L Crawford MR51 60 kg draw 9) He was returning from an eight month layoff and showed some pace but ran out of steam late. 61.08 seconds
9th 8.95 Nocera (Ferraris -1.5 kg/Campbell A 58kg draw 8) This unraced Black Minnaloushe filly had one previous trial. She was bumped at the off and restrained until last but showed a nice rangy action and did it quite easily so has some ability. 61.18 seconds
10th 9.95 Divine Path (Arries/Miller MR65 A 59kg draw 2) This Eightfold Path gelding did not find a place as a juvenile and returned from a five month layoff. Showed some pace and a quite a big stride to lead but then jumped a path entering the straight. Still immature and can improve but reportedly has soundness issues. 61.37 seconds
11th 12,95 My Path (Veale/Drier S 59kg draw 5) This unraced Pathfork gelding required two handlers in the parade ring. He has a fair stride but was green throughout and had to be pushed along. 61.96 seconds
12th 18,70 Notquitethereyet (Pagel/Howells A 58kg draw 4) This unraced The Apache filly dwelt and lost a few lengths and was then green and outpaced. The penny still has to drop. 63.11 seconds
By David Thiselton
