Sensible Lover has what it takes to upset the shorter-priced Come Fly With Me and Acrostar in the Racing.It’s A Rush Conditions Plate at Kenilworth tomorrow.
Greg Cheyne’s mount has three lengths to find with favourite Come Fly With Me on their running in last month’s Diana Stakes at Durbanville but she is 5.5kg better, has run a good race since and will strip fitter this time.
“Weiho Marwing trained her last season and she then went to the farm,” relates Darryl Hodgson. “She had been in only 22 days when she ran in the Diana and I thought she might well finish last but she ran pretty well. She will go very close here.”
Greg Cheyne (Liesl King)
Acrostar is also weighted to beat Come Fly With Me, on their running at Greyville in June, but this is her first outing for 15 weeks. “She will need it, particularly over a mile,” says Justin Snaith. “But I am expecting a good run.”
Acrostar was backed yesterday – from 33-10 to 22-10 with World Sports Betting- while Come Fly With Me eased marginally to 18-10. Sensible Lover was supported from 5-1 to 4-1 but she still looks value at that price.
The R3 million Ante Omnia managed only a disappointing ninth on his Cape Town debut but he could be worth another chance in the opening maiden, particularly at yesteday’s 11-2. He showed promise first time out at Scottsville and now wears blinkers. “He has come on but he is average,” cautions Dennis Drier.
The form horse, Psycho Syd, had the selection over seven lengths behind and has gone close in his last three. He is hot favourite at 18-10. Two others to watch out for are 10-1 shot Viking Voyage (if he runs) and Purple Rock (11-2) who is on a recovery mission.
“Viking Voyage’s work is exceptional but he gave a couple of coughs on Saturday so I’m not sure if I will run him,” reports Andre Nel while Hodgson says: “Purple Rock has a bit of ability but it was greenness last time – when he turned into the headwind in the straight he got lost – and that it is why I am putting him up the straight.”
The All To Come Maiden (race two) is wide open and a good case can be made for Tripinthemist (28-10) and 5-1 shot La Flambee (Adam Marcus: “She is working very well and we rode her the wrong way last time”) but it might be worth taking a chance with the consistent Brilliant Idea who is ridden by Bernard Fayd’Herbe for the first time. She was 7-2 yesterday and that looks reasonable considering her overall form.
Fayd’Herbe can also win races four and five. Brooklyn Brawler showed improved form last time and has a considerable draw advantage over Mega Secret and League Of Legends.
Little went right for Mulher De Branco when odds-on last time. She was ridden to get a position early but couldn’t get in and had to be eased back. She was also difficult to settle. The extra 200m should suit her. She was 2-1 yesterday and she should be able to beat 16-10 favourite Playboy Buddy.
By Michael Clower
