Gimme Six has a favourite’s chance in the Interbet.co.za Conditions Plate at Kenilworth today and at the weights she is hard to oppose, particularly as she has had a run under her belt, writes Michael Clower on www.goldcircle.co.za
Gimme Six – Snaith runner can go close
Last season’s Daisy Fillies Guineas winner was beaten two and a quarter lengths by Goodtime Gal on her reappearance in last month’s Diana Stakes and is now 4.5kg better. “The track was running very quick that day,” recalls Justin Snaith who adds: “She has been doing very well at home.”
Snaith confirms that Grant van Niekerk’s mount is regarded as the stable’s main hope but adds: “Francia (33-1) needs further although Star Express (25-1) could pop up in trifectas and quartets. She is a good mare and, like the other two, she is better in Cape Town than she is in Durban.”
Goodtime Gal
Bernard Fayd’Herbe, who rode Gimme Six in the Diana, has switched back to Goodtime Gal on whom he won a Pinnacle two races back. “She has her work cut out at the weights but she is spot on,” says Mike Robinson of the 5-1 joint second favourite.
Gimme Six is only third best on adjusted merit ratings and 7-1 chance Lady Of The House comes out top although she has not been seen since beating the Snaith filly a head in the Woolavingtin at the beginning of June. “She will need this run to get to her peak but she is fit enough to be competitive and she is very well in,” is the opinion of Brett Crawford who is three-handed and adds: “Louisiana (18-1) will just need it while Seattle Gold (25-1) needed her run in the Diana last time.”
The first timer comments:
ANDRE NEL
Prefers not to comment.
CARL BURGER
Prefers not to comment.
GLEN KOTZEN
Could not be contacted.
BRETT CRAWFORD
All my first timers tomorrow will need the run.
GREG ENNION
Race 3 – PARISIAN GOLD (9): This distance will be too short, but he needs to start racing – a nice horse in the making – will need the run but has shown ability and will go ground.
GEOFF WOODRUFF
Race 4 – EXIMIA (1): She has started to show but is not ready or capable to win a sprint – she is bred for further.
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