Alaskan Night looks to have them cold

Alaskan Night has shown good pace in both his runs and has an excellent chance of getting it right in Race 2 at Durbanville tomorrow.

This son of Var was gelded straight after a debut second place and made an encouraging comeback three months later when a close up fourth to Baltimore Jack in a strong-looking maiden plate.

He should strip fitter this time, and from a decent draw will go very close on what looks a competitive race day.

Brett Crawford-trained Golden Tractor appears the primary danger.

Race 5 is a mere MR 82 Handicap over 1400m, but sees a few potential classic prospects cross swords.

Macthief is another Crawford inmate and has already won impressively coming from off the pace at this track from a bad draw. Which is important, as he is drawn 11 of 12 here.

And that form has been franked in spades, as Captain Vargus (2nd), Three Two Charlie (3rd) and Icon King (4th) were trounced by our selection, but all won their next starts comfortably.

He has quickened like a top sort for both his victories and has an excellent chance again.

Dean Kannemeyer-trained Seventh Gear is an interesting entry.

This R4.75 million half-brother to Blossom has a big reputation and beat Grade 3-placed High Voltage when cracking his maiden in KwaZulu-Natal. He could be anything and deserves respect from a favourable gate.

Savvy, Hexatonic, and Path Of Choice are three other progressive youngsters in what looks a hot race indeed.

A good Eachway chance is aptly named Hope And Pray in Race 3, a Fillies Maiden Plate over 1400m.

This Piet Botha-trained fouryear-old made eye-catching late progress in her debut against males a few weeks ago.

Now that was a modest work riders’ affair, but a repeat of her finishing burst would give her solid claims, although year-younger Maravilloso and How And Why both also hold genuine winning chances. To take a bet Go to www.tabonline.co.za or www.bettingworld.co.za