Bettor Sensation ‘over himself’ and recharged
CHRISTCHURCH: There is a touch of irony about how Dunedin trainer Graeme Anderson’s two horses will line up at Gore tomorrow.
Bettor Sensation will seek redemption in the fastclass mobile pace after being knocked out of his last start at Ascot Park.
Anderson’s other runner, Command Lustre, has much of his fate resting with the horse that Bettor Sensation had a runin with on that occasion, Franco Huntington. He has drawn one on the second row in race 10 and follows Franco Huntington out.
Bettor Sensation returns to racing recharged after having a short break to clear his head.
‘‘He had a week off to get over himself and since then he has worked up quite nicely, so he has quite a good chance, I think,’’ Anderson said.
Bettor Sensation meets an even lineup of pacers, some that have already had hitouts this season and others returning for their first starts of the season.
Handy 4yrolds and stablemates Lawrence and Kilowatt Kid have both looked primed for their returns at recent trials and workouts.
Delight My Soul has the advantage of recent racing and has looked good since returning from a northern campaign.
The chance of early speed setting up a hot tempo could provide the best circumstances for Bettor Sensation to take down his rivals.
‘‘He is a good stayer; he doesn’t take anything out of himself. Sometimes I wish he would get on the bit because he is loping along not worrying about things.
‘‘He is a typical Bettor’s Delight.
‘‘He has just got an awkward draw at six and there is a bit of speed inside him, but he will probably go forward.
‘‘We will see what happens.’’
If Franco Huntington leads in race 10, he could hand Command Lustre a cosy run in the trail, but Anderson is not expecting the race to play out that way.
‘‘That would be nice, but there is a bit of speed there and I would say we could end up three back on the markers.’’
Highly touted filly The Empress will try to remain unbeaten in tomorrow’s feature race.
The Robin Swaintrained filly will step out in the Ladyship Stakes Final against her own sex over 1700m.
Classy trotter Majestic Man has his second race of the season in the meeting’s fastclass trot.
The Phil Williamsontrained 4yrold is chasing a penaltyfree win for junior driver Charlotte Purvis before he is set for the New Zealand Cup carnival. — NZ Harness News