Te Akau Trials' Report

Te Akau New Zealand trialled four horses at Cambridge on Tuesday November 11 - the weather was fine with the rail out 1m on a good track.|

Heat 5 2YO 800m (1 ¼ lengths, head 46.6)
Fine Choice (2c Coat's Choice - She's Refined) - Matthew Cameron - main picture; jumped well from the outside gate and crossed over to sit a length off the leader, moved outside the leader on the turn and galloped away comfortably in the straight to win with ears pricked.

Heat 11 OPN HCP 950m (head, 3 ¼ lengths 55.33)
The Musician (4g Minstrel Court - Carrots) - Matthew Cameron below; jumped away well from the outside gate and sat second in the running on a strong pace, was not able to keep up the pace in the straight against top class performers in a speedy heat.

Heat 13 MDN 3YO 950m (1 ¼ lengths, head 56.67)
3f Mastercraftsman - Due Diligence - Matthew Cameron; broke well from the barrier and was three wide with cover midfield in the running, kept up a nice gallop to the line without challenging the leaders.

Heat 14 MDN 3YO 950m (head, 1 ¼ lengths 57.4)
Shillelagh (3f Savabeel - Trocair) - Matthew Cameron; away from the inside gate sharply, had economical run on the rail as two others contested lead on an easy pace, cornered best and ran on under her own steam in the straight for the win.

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