No. 1736 ISSN 1023 / 6996
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MONDAY 6th - THURSDAY 9th JUNE 2011 Copper Parade - races off a mark 7 points below that of his previous best.
FLAMINGO PARK
12:20pm (Monday) p.3
SCOTTSVILLE
11:50am (Tuesday) p.11
CLAIRWOOD
11:35am (Wednesday) p.18
VAAL
SAND
11:50am (Thursday) p.31
MR93 HANDICAP over 1200m at Scottsville on Tuesday start since his return just three weeks ago, one is not quite sure what to expect. Mr Top had been off the track for a similar length of time when retuning to action at the beginning of last month, but whereas Cool Spender was comfortably beaten, he ran a close up fourth. This 6yo son of Numerous has gained four of his five wins over today’s distance and with Felix Coetzee in the distance two weeks ago. Kevin Shea saddle one would expect him to be the takes the ride and racing off a mark stable elect. He’s a runner. seven points lower in the handicap Hot Rocket than that of just eight months ago, This son of Bezrin might not be the I expect him to be right there. most consistent of characters, but he does undoubtedly have plenty of abilTeam Tarry After a rather indifferent period ity. He found good support (12/1 into over the past few months, the stable 7/1) when dropping back in distance of Sean Tarry has been coming to to 1200m last time out and despite hand nicely in recent weeks and he is being up in class, won well. He’s now represented here by both Cool unbeaten in two starts over today’s trip and being a 3yo has plenty of scope for Spender and Mr Top. A winner of the listed Golden further improvement. Loom Handicap earlier in his career, Whole Kaboodle Cool Spender has won three from After a spell in the wilderness, Alyson six over 1200m and amongst those Wright’s charge looked to be right back successes is a victory over today’s to best when winning a conditions course and distance. He would have event when out at the weights over a shout if finding his best form, but today’s trip in April and he has run two he was laid off for over nine months good races since. Whole Kaboodle was after running below par in the listed beaten fair and square when 2,1 lengths Umngeni Handicap last August and behind Hot Rocket in his most recent having run down field in his only outing, but he is now 1kg better off at
The best of the action in midweek takes place in Natal where ninety plus handicaps top the bill on both cards. Of particular interest is the MR93 affair at Scottsville where several of the runners will be preparing for features, writes STEVE FURNISH.
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ast season’s Gr1 Golden Horseshoe winner Copper Parade is the highest rated runner in the field.
Copper Parade
Sires 2011
Joey Ramsden’s charge only got the verdict in that prestigious event in the steward’s room, but he was finishing the stronger that day and would surely have won had he not been obstructed. His only other two successes came in his first two career starts, and he is yet to win over 1200m. He is clearly very talented though, as his wins in last season’s listed Juvenile Stakes at Kenilworth on Met Day, as well as the Golden Horseshoe (finished second, promoted to first) will attest. He has caught the eye running on very strongly in his most recent starts over today’s distance and he was entered, but only got in as a reserve, for the Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint over today’s course and
the weights with that one and whereas of natural improvement likely to be he had an apprentice on board when forthcoming, he must hold some kind they last met, he now has Anthony of a chance. Delpech. Jungle Call
West Coast Swing One of three 3yo’s in the race, Charlie Laird’s charge has been coming along very nicely and is yet to miss the frame. He’s shown improvement with every run in our book, other than when being reported as making a respiratory noise in April, and in Empenoso Henn, he could well have bumped a very good sort last time out. Usually one to race up with the speed, West Coast Swing has run well in his two previous starts over today’s distance and with plenty of scope for further improvement, should be involved again.
Great Detail The most lightly raced of today’s runners, Mark Dixon’s charge impressed when cruising in by three at big odds on debut. He’s been taking on strong company since returning from a short break in March and was far from disgraced when only 2,9 lengths off the subsequent Natal Guineas third placed runner Phantom Fighter in the Gr3 Byerly Turk over 1400m here in his penultimate start. Great Detail races in handicap company for the first time here, and he does now revert to 1200m. He could well be better than rated and with plenty
Windrush Antonius Pius Dynasty
With just three successes from forty starts, this son of Opera King has not found winning easy. Indeed, prior to dropping down considerably in class four runs back, he had not found the winner’s enclosure in 30 starts. What chance here?
Secret Story Other than the 3yo’s, the dark horse of the race has to be Secret Story. Without a win in seven starts on turf, marginally in under sufferance, and having only had one outing in the last seventeen months, this son of West Man would seem to be in the wrong race at first glance. Secret Story was only beaten a length and a half at levels by this season’s Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint third placed runner Polar Moon in his penultimate start though and is clearly much better than his current mark would suggest.
About The Pace With most preferring to race up with, or close to the speed, at least a fair pace can be expected. A fair clip will suit the class act in the field Copper Parade, and he is well weighted on his earlier form. He gets the vote.
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