Mark Dixon has two lively chances on Vodacom Durban July day and the long wait between races one and twelve could be worthwhile.

He runs three-year-old Judpot gelding Gumbi in the first over 1400m on the polytrack from a fine draw of three under Keagan de Melo and said, “He has a very strong formline and he’s exceptionally well, this horse is still improving. Every race is competitive on July day but he has as good a chance as any. The poly 1400m is perfect for him.”

In the KZN Yearling Sale Million over 1300m on the turf he runs Miesque’s Approval colt Master Sam from a draw of nine under Richard Fourie and he also has quite a strong formline. He said, “He does need gelding and I can’t help but think he is a bit better than his last run. The two horses that beat him there came out and finished second and fourth in the Listed Gatecrasher Stakes. He is a nice horse, but it’s a competitive field, he has a good place chance I think.” Dixon believes Master Sam can put that last run behind him as they have freshened him up and he has been working very well.

By David Thiselton

Picture: Mark Dixon

VDJ betting now open: BiPot ONE Leg 1 starts in race 2 – estimated pool R700,000.