Well Written has soft jump out ahead of spring

Stephen Marsh is working with a new look Well Written as she progresses toward the opening of her spring campaign at Ellerslie, with the riches of Sydney to follow.

The Cambridge trainer is delighted with the condition of his star performer, who has already passed the first test of her preparation with flying colours.

“There’s definitely a physical difference about her, she’s a lot thicker and more mature,” Marsh said.

“It’s fair to say that she was a touch slight, but she’s a much stronger model this time in.”

Well Written stretched her legs on her home synthetic track last Friday with regular rider Matthew Cartwright aboard.

“She had a quiet jump-out on the polytrack with Cartwright in the saddle and she went beautifully,” Marsh said.

“She pulled up well and happy, he felt she has really strengthened and was very complimentary on how she looked and felt.

“She’ll trial before the first at Te Rapa on August 8 and maybe Taupo, there are other options, she’ll have an exhibition gallop somewhere.”

Marsh has circled the Group 1 Proisir Plate (1400m) at Ellerslie on September 5 as Well Written’s season-opener before she heads to Australia where the Group 1 Golden Eagle is the primary target.