No catching Undercover Agent
GREYVILLE has two meetings this weekend, poly on Friday night and turf on Sunday. On Sunday the Grade 3 Byerley Turk and Grade 3 Umzimkhuku Stakes, both over 1 400m, are pointers to the classic races in the SA Champions Season.
In the Byerley, Undercover Agent showed his class in the CTS Mile when finding extra to score cosily.
Earlier, he had gone close to beating subsequent Cape Guineas winner Tap O’ Noth in the Cape Classic over this 1 400m trip.
From a draw of three he is the one to beat.
Kasimir
Justin Snaith has been waiting a long time to run Kasimir over his correct trip of 1 400-1 600m so this CTS 1200 runner up should make a bold bid, although his draw of nine will make it tough.
Sand And Sea,who finished fourth in the CTS 1200, is also likely looking for this sort of trip and from a good draw this long-striding sort should also be in the shake up.
White River would prefer further but having finished strongly for second in the Cape Guineas his class should pull him through after he has likely been dropped out from a wide draw.
Woljayrine has won well over this trip before and should give a good account of himself.
Varallo has always struck as a classy sort and having won his second start after gelding over this trip on the poly he might now begin fulfilling his potential.
Sniper Shot won going away over this trip last time and could be on the up but will need luck from his high draw.
Steel Rose would prefer further but could make a bold bid if able to get to the front.
The Umzimkhulu is an intriguing contest and Lady In Black should go close from a fair draw of six. This Dynasty filly proved her class when finishing within 1,5 lengths of Oh Susanna in the Grade 1 Paddock Stakes over 1 800m.
This trip should be ideal for her running fresh. Elusive Heart romped home in the Grade 3 Prix du Cap over this trip at Kenilworth last time against some good horses and she will go close, although her wide draw makes it tough. Dynamic Diana will enjoy this trip on form evidence.
She is a classy sort and as a daughter of Dynasty will be improving all the time and will enjoy the tight Greyville track, although she does have a tricky draw.
Fish River
Fish River has plenty of class and will be dangerous if Delpech is able to find the front or a handy position as she has a good kick.
Desert Rhythm won the Grade 2 Gold Slipper over course and distance and can bounce back from a below par campaign in Cape Town, where she didn't appear to be herself.
She’s A Dream has plenty of zip and looked well in a recent barrier trial. She should stay this trip on pedigree and has a chance.