Bass-Robinson sends out ‘Mixed Signals’

CANDICE BASS-ROBINSON has a favourite’s chance of winning all three two-year-old races at Kenilworth tomorrow and in two of them her principal hope is odds-on.

Aldo Domeyer, still on 99 after unexpectedly drawing a blank here on Tuesday, should not have to wait long as he rides all three and Mixed Signals stands out in the opener.

This filly was a totally ignored 45-1 chance when running on well after it was all over to take second to smart stable companion Santa Clara on debut four weeks ago and should have come on enough. At World Sports Betting’s 13-20 she is short enough though because third-placed Tropical Hibiscus has since let the form down in a big way.

African Diamond

That said, there is no obvious danger. The Vaughan Marshall newcomer African Diamond (a R100 000 Rock Of Gibraltar filly) at 4-1 is the only other quoted at less than 101. Sparkling Fire at 14-1 is a big price for a Ramsden twoyear-old.

Frozen Tune 40 minutes later looks the weakest link in the Bass-Robinson treble as he has been beaten four times already – admittedly second three times and third on the other occasion – but the 16-10 chance has the best form.

Watch Me Dad (6-1) ran well first time despite losing ground at the start and looks a big threat while The Suit (1810) had Tuesday’s winner Montego Bay a place behind when fourth last time and would be an appropriate tip on Meghan Markle’s big day.

In race three Russet Air (like Mixed Signals a Winning Ways horse to follow) stands out. He lost lengths at the start on debut when third to stable companion Machiavelli, finishing in front of The Suit and Montego Bay. The problem is that he is quoted at 6-10 and is poor value at those odds. Maybe a few Rand on the Domeyer treble would be a more attractive option.

Of the opposition Dynamite Jack and Famous Orator have shown ability while, with his trainer in such blistering two-year-old form, Arrivederci’s 20-1 looks each way temptation.

Rocket Girl

In the Betting World Maiden Rocket Girl takes on older horses after two good runs over the trip. She is favourite at 16-10 and looks good enough.

Two in-form 4kg claimers give 9-2 shots Northern Corner and Al Wahed strong claims in the Play Soccer 6 Handicap but the vote goes to Fire Walker (also 9-2). He has been raised five points for last time’s win but he won easing up.