It’s all ‘Second Nature’ to Robinson
SECOND NATURE, who has won three of her last four, can go in again in the Play Soccer Conditions Plate at Durbanville tomorrow even though merit ratings say she hasn’t a prayer.
The Mike Robinson five-year-old was raised four points for her win at Kenilworth three weeks ago but still has the lowest rating of anything in the race but she has the advantage of race fitness and being in form. The combination may swing it for her at 3-1.
Tiffindell
Tiffindell opened 18-10 favourite with World Sports Betting yesterday and little wonder.
On her last run, over a mile and a half at Fairview two months ago, she ran Northern Ballet (3-1) to a short head and she renews rivalry with her stable companion on 6kg better terms.
But neither has raced since and as a result Justin Snaith is not optimistic, saying: “They are both coming back from a rest and they are only 80% ready.”
The Paul Lafferty-trained Dress For Success actually comes out best on ratings but she has had to travel from Durban in the last month and it’s no surprise to see her as big as 6-1. Adorado (5-1) disappointed here ten days ago but ran well at Greyville previously while O’Keeffe, the outsider of the party at 11-1, has it all to do.
The opening Itsarush.co.za Maiden looks a tough nut to crack but a few trainer comments and explanations may help, in particular why Aldo Domeyer rides newcomer Little Miss Me in preference to Goa who has good recent form. “Grant van Niekerk is retained by Drakenstein and he rode Goa last time,” says Candice BassRobinson who adds: “Little Miss Me will need the run.”
Ostinato
Ostinato, joint second favourite at 5-1, drops back from 1 400m.
“It makes no difference to her whether it’s 1 200m or 1 400m and they went too slow for her the other day,” says Glen Kotzen who points out that the filly has a bad draw.
Evie’s Light, who had smarter form last season than her 10-1 odds might suggest, also reverts to a shorter trip.
“She has become a bit strong and I thought the quicker pace over 1 200m would suit her.
“She has also become a bit soft in the mouth and so I am using a different bit,” says Greg Ennion.
Bendy Bullet is favourite at 9-2 and is given marginal preference over Goa and Kotzen’s London Spirit (5-1).
The sahorseracing computer also says the Eric Sands filly will win with Ostinato and Evie’s Light filling the minor placings. The TAB Telebet Maiden looks a straight fight between 14-10 favourite Magic Sailor and 16-10 shot Seventh Rule.
Magic Sailor ran very well here ten days ago and, as he is rated 3kg higher, he gets the nod.
Hundreds was only three-quarters of a length behind Greenstreettractor on debut and so Richard Fourie’s mount should have come on enough to reverse the form in the Tabonline.co.za Maiden.