Thorn Pass and Our Gazza attracted plenty of attention after their bold trial together at Awapuni this morning
05 September 2017
Tuesday - September 5th
By RON GURNEY
Thorn Pass and Our Gazza attracted plenty of attention after their bold trial together at Awapuni this morning. Fast work toook place on the outside of the course proper (dead) and on the plough (good).
Thorn Pass and Our Gazza really appreciated the improved track conditions and were able to cut out 1000m in 1.1.2, the last 600 in 36.2. Thorn Pass is knocking on the door, though it has been some time since he won a race (Jan, 16). Our Gazza is fresh from hurdling at the Grand National meeting last month. Kamanda Lincoln and Last Chance were paired over 800m in 50.7, ther last 600 in 37.4, while their stablemates Master Platinum and Lincoln Bay came up with 51 even and 37.2. My Magician, off to Ellerslie for the maiden steeplechase on Saturday, worked over a mile the reverse way (right-handed), being timed from the 1200m in 1.19.9, the last 600 in 37.6, while Grand National Steeplechase winner Upper Cut, who tackles the Great Northern on Saturday, did similar work (right-handed), covering the 1000m in 1.20.8, the last 600 in 37.7. To Sir With Love and Heavens Keep matched strides over 1000m in 1.4.4, the last 600 in 38.6, and Al Munroe recorded 1.7.3 and 38.9. Des De Jeu was sent 1200m in 1.18.4, the last 600 in 40.1.
On the plough, unraced three-year-old gelding Baxstreetboy (by Burgundy) and a Cape Blanco filly, both trained by David Goldsbury, did a quiet round (1400m) before running 1000m in 1.9.2, the last 600 in 37.8, while Boxachocolates and Tip The Dancer sprinted 600m in 37 even. Mustafa worked alone over 800m in 52.6, the last 600 in 38.8, while a Mastercraftsman filly and a Sebring filly, both trained by Mark Oulaghan, did a quiet round and a half before sprinting home 600m in 39.1. Salamanca dashed 600m in 40.2, and his stablemate Wafer posted 40.8. Ollie's Note was not after time over 1000m in 1.15.1, the last 600 in 42.5, while a Rip Van Winkle filly and a Darci Brahma filly, both trained by Mike Breslin, sprinted 600m in 42.3. Strada Roccia and Ravenhill took 42.6, and Heni clocked 43.2.