Barrier trial Greyville poly 1000m 23/05/2018
1st Making Waves (Wrogemann/Bosch 2yof A 56kg draw 12) This unraced R400,000 Oratorio filly was very green but showed good pace to overcome a wide draw. She has a nice action and looks to have good natural speed and acceleration. 60.9 seconds
2nd 0,0 Pearl Tiara (Arries/G S Kotzen 2yof A 56kg draw 10) This unraced R180,000 Horse Chestnut filly dwelt and then shied from another horse and was then green around the bend. However, she accelerated well in the straight and with a lovely action went from last to second, albeit in an overall slowly run trial. 60.91 seconds
3rd 0,80 Firstnavalofficer (Ntuli/Rivalland 2yof A 56kg draw 2) This unraced R500,000 Captain Al filly jumped awkwardly and was then green and overracing around the bend. However, she is an athletic sort with plenty of scope and found a bit extra when switched inward in the straight. 61.05 seconds
4th 0,95 Dieci (Veale/Drier 2yof S 56kg draw 1) This unraced and well put together Judpot filly was under a tight hold throughout and has a good action so this was a promising trial even if the time was slow. 61.08 seconds
5th 1,70 Leave Me Alone (Ngwane/G S Kotzen 2yoc A 57kg draw 9) This unraced Jay Peg colt dwelt and was last early and in the straight had to be pushed along to make up the ground. 61.22 seconds
6th 1,80 Ambra (Godden/Drier 2yof S 56kg draw 3) This unraced What A Winter filly has substance and a nice, big action which caused her to be switched wide on the bend as she was green behind the slow pace. She was under a tight hold and has promise. 61.24 seconds
6th 1,80 Southern Dynasty (Sakayi -4 kg/Bosch 2yof A 56kg draw 8) This unraced Dynasty filly is a full-sister to Taipan, who was a Listed winner over 2400m. She is not the biggest but is well put together. She was outpaced before staying on and will need further. 61.24 seconds
8th 3,55 Variety Concert (Kennedy/G van Zyl (Jnr) 2yof A 56kg draw 4) This unraced Var filly has some substance and was up with the pace but was green and will have benefitted from the outing. 61.57 seconds
9th 6,05 Respectabledotcom (De Gouveia/Bosch 2yoc A 57kg draw 6) This unraced Elusive Fort colt is on the small side and was up at the front before steadily dropping back without being asked any questions. His pedigree suggests he will need further. 62.04 seconds
10th 6,55 Bistre (Zackey/Impey 2yof S 56kg draw 5) This unraced and unimposing Black Minnaloushe filly was green and outpaced and will need further. 62.14 seconds
11th 8,30 Volitaire (AUS) (De Melo/Dixon 3yog S 59kg draw 7) This unraced Australian-bred gelding by Pluck has some substance and was near the front early but dropped back in the straight despite being driven, so looks to be a difficult customer. 62.48 seconds
12th 11,05 Marzipan Path (Ngcobo/Singh 3yof A 58kg draw 11) This unraced Eightfold Path filly was green and the penny still has to drop. 63.02 seconds
By David Thiselton
