Six to watch: Trial form on show this week

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These 6 horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and this week (10/7/25) they head back to the racetrack.

Abitibi (3f Sweet Lou – Utmost Delight)  Trainer: G Rogerson

Manners have let her down badly in 2 raceday runs thus far & consequently stood down to trial satisfactorily before returning to the track. Did that at Pukekohe (1/7/25) where she worked to the front and just got nutted by race rival Ifindoubt in a 2:05MR, last 800m in 58.7 although she wasn’t under any pressure in run home and took some time to pull up after the post. Goes to Cambridge this Thursday in Race 2 against a small maiden field. If only she could remember her breeding as smart dam a 10 race winning daughter of Victor Supreme. Has shown enough to be prominent this week.

Sammy Lincoln (2g Always B Miki – Samantha Q)  Trainer: R Green

2yo on debut this Friday at Auckland in Race 3, 1 of 3 from the stable in the event. Multiple workout winner in recent weeks, the latest at Pukekohe (1/7/25) where in the hands of Zac Butcher, he settled 3rd of 4 before improving to lead with 1300m to run, kept up strong run to keep race rival Shezsofast at bay  MR:2:02.9, 800m in 58.5, 400m in 27.6. Looks a big strong type who is likely to get better with time. Drawn out over 1700m but all rivals (with 2 exceptions) on debut and tote will tell a story.

Do You Wanna Dance (3f Lather Up – Dancing In The Dark)  Trainer: M Purvis

Tidy debut when 3rd behind the promising Bettor Than Lizzy last week. That effort backed up a strong trial win at Rangiora (18/6/25) where she came home in 57.7 on a 2:02MR.
The half sister to Dance With The Boss (5 wins to date) goes back to Addington this Friday in Race 4 and draws 2 on the 2nd line over 1980m but that draw may work out in her favour in a field not as strong as last week. Another likely to be improved with race day experience under her belt. Dam won 3 & placed in 1:56.

Heaven’s Mark (6m Rock N Roll Heaven – Armadoctara)  Trainer: J Morrison

Things didn’t go her way last week when resuming in a strong maiden field and after being held up badly 500m out, kept coming out wide for a good 6th, just over 5L from the winner Bettor Than Lizzy. Trial form in April/June prior to that run was very good. Backs up at Addington this Friday in Race 2 where she has got a wide draw to contend with but her gate speed might negate that early and definitely good enough with natural improvement to win a race like this.

Donttelltheboys (4g Downbytheseaside – In Hollywood)  Trainer: C & J DeFilippi

Won a trial in early June at Rangiora (4/6/25) in a 2:04.6MR, last 800m in 57.2
Has now had the 3 runs back and got better each time, the last effort an honest 3rd placing behind the handy Rockingood (4/7/25). Comes back to Addington this Friday in Race 9 and likely to be better again. Drawn wide in a small field but ‘CJ” always likely to find a good spot. Has only won the one from 15 starts (another 4 placings) but this field appears very even.  Ready to show his true worth.

Brandi Snapp (4m Betterthancheddar – Crystal Bromac)  Trainer: J Curtin

Won a trial at Rangiora in late May where she got home too well from a trail to easily beat race rival & recent winner Stubing in a 2:02.5MR, last 800m in 58.7
3 runs back since that effort have been progressively better, the last 2 in particular very solid after sitting parked for most of those contests. Back at Addington this Sunday in Race 7 where she has drawn wide out & may need to do it tough again.
Just the 1 win in 14 starts but placed in half the others and going well enough to suggest that win no.2 not that far away.

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