While Future Pearl still ranks as the hot favourite for Sunday’s World Pool Gr3 Gold Cup, like we witnessed on Hollywoodbets Durban July Day, it’s fair game for all the contenders.
Michelle Wing provided a preview, with the Trainer comments:
6 – Future Pearl: “He’s come through his ‘July’ run very well. I thought it was an eye-catching run, coming from last and finishing the way he did. He loves the course and distance. He is giving a lot of weight away, but he’s still reasonably handicapped“, Trainer Sean Tarry.
11 – Future Swing: “Richard got off and said, ‘this horse will never race again’ (after HDJ). That’s how rough the race was. Future Swing was a little ‘off’ where he hit the rail, but his work was very good (Friday 19 July). He stays every bit of the 2 miles. Settling him will be the challenge. A horse you need to respect, but it looks like it could be ‘ Tarry-Day’“, Trainer Justin Snaith.
5 – Nebraas: “He’s had a lovely preparation. He comes in with a good weight and draw. I expect him to be competitive“, Sean Tarry.
1 – One Way Traffic: “He’s shown us very little here in Natal. His work has been very average … his runs have been average. We hope he sparks up something“, Trainer Justin Snaith.
7 – Madison Valley: “He may have come on, since his last win. He’s up in the weights, but he’ll give a good showing“, Trainer Frank Robinson.
9 – Master Fuego: “He’s an improving horse. He’s nicely drawn, and Craig Zackey knows him well. Let’s see if he stays the trip“, Trainer Dean Kannemeyer.
15 – Shoot The Rapids: “He says very well and maybe more suited to this trip, than Madison Valley. He’s tough. He’s down a kilo. Muzi is good from wide draws“, Trainer Frank Robinson.
3 – Master Redoute: “He’s better drawn (than HDJ). We need a gallop in the race for him to quicken off. He’s fit and well. Hoping for a much better run than HDJ“, Trainer Byron Foster.
12 – Ponte Pietra: “We’re trying him over 3200m. He does have stamina in his pedigree. Sean rode him well last time and handled him well. He’s doing well but not a great draw. It’s always rough going into that first turn“, Trainer Dean Kannemeyer.
13 – Raiseahallelujah: “He’s doing nicely at home. Looking a picture and working well. Put a line through his last race, as nothing went his way and got into a lot of trouble. I’m sure he’ll be running at them at the finish”, Trainer Candice Dawson.
Enjoy the preview:
