Maum Legend, runner-up in the Eclipse and third in the All England Cup last year, was the star of the show at Thursday’s Newcastle trial session where he turned in a 28.48 for the 480 metres in a solo spin writes John Forbes.
The dog has not raced since the Eclipse decider in mid-November, but there no signs of any cobwebs in the performance and he could be back in action in the big Pinpoint Invitation on Tyneside a week on Tuesday.
Trainer Jimmy Wright has big plans for the October 2012 son of Cashen Legend and Perles Bay, including a trip north of the border for the Scottish Derby, which starts at Shawfield on Saturday, April 11.
Ted Soppitt been bringing along an interesting newcomer in Calzaghe Peppe, who looks as though he is learning fast judged on his effort at the same session.
An August 2013 son of Shaneboy Lee and a former Soppitt racer Calzaghe Naomi, he had his fourth sprint trial and posted a very tasty 17.33 for the 290 metres as he won a three-dog affair comfortably by three and a half lengths
