Passing Shot wins 2016 Dixon & Dunlop Lightning Hcp Listed NZ$50,000 at Trentham (NZ), 1200m.
Passing Shot flew the outside stall and immediately took over the pace although widest. After the field had travelled 200m jockey Lisa Allpress glanced to the rails to see if they were clear and before the dog-leg corner they had assumed the rails as well as a length lead. At the crossing, Allpress sat quietly and they cruised along comfortably leading to the 400m. At the 300m, Allpress shook up the entire and he responded by breaking clear past the 200m and the break was enough for them to hold on at the line by a half-length in a smart time of 1:08.67.
Silver Eclipse was third last before the crossing, had to wait for a split at the top of the straight then pulled to the middle of the track. She took time to wind up but really motored over the last 100m but the winner’s break was enough.
Smashing was third (rails) turning in but had no room there and had to go wider for a run. She ranged into second but was caught on the line by Silver Eclipse for a solid third.
