The Star Late Edition

Ehsaan to woo the punters

- DAVID THISELTON

TURFFONTEI­N has a tricky public holiday meeting tomorrow as a number of the horses who make appeal on the nine race card are drawn wide. The meeting should start well for punters as Ehsaan looked to have some class when going down narrowly to a promising sort on debut over this 1 200m trip.

The Captain Al colt was green and looks to have plenty of scope for improvemen­t. He has a plum draw of two.

In the second race The Sands caught the eye early in his career as one with a nice action and some ability.

He continuall­y disappoint­ed until dropped back to a sprint so over this 1 200m trip he should have a chance in an uninspirin­g field despite a wide draw. Captain’s Alpha gets the blinkers on and from a good draw could earn here.

One Of Our Own

One Of Our Own has run two fair races and is the other one to include in the Bipot.

In the first leg of the PA Without Limits has the best form and gets blinkers on from a wide draw over a suitable 1 200m trip. With luck in running she will go close. Super Fine has caught the eye before and could improve with first time blinkers on. Destiny’s Game disappoint­ed on Saturday but can earn here if bouncing back.

In the first leg of the Pick 6 the improving Glitter Path is the one to beat from a plum draw over an ideal 1 450m trip.

She is a potential banker but the risk averse can include Jacko Boy and Petite Aime.

Chevron

In the first leg of the Jackpot Chevron has scope for improvemen­t and having stayed on strongly over 1 450m last time he looks likely to relish this step up in trip from pole position.

Lasair has substance and stayed on resolutely from well back over this trip last time.

He has to be included as one with scope for improvemen­t and he might be ridden handier.

In the sixth race over 1 600m Sea Air is made the best bet on the card from a plum draw as this Captain Al colt should now start progressin­g and this looks to be an ideal trip. In the seventh over 1 200m Mythical Bolt makes a lot of appeal as a hard knocking sort who is held in good regard.

He can use his early speed to overcome his tricky draw.

The first backup Purple Diamond has a tough draw too, but of the well drawn horses Varimax makes most appeal.

In the eight race over 1 000m No More Words should enjoy the step down in trip on the evidence of her last run and she has a 2,5kg claimer up.

However, she is widely drawn as are the main dangers Modjaji and Frankly.

Illegal

Illegal can also be included and Queen Rachel could also be involved.

In the last race over 1 000m the disappoint­ing Visuality is now off a competitiv­e mark and in good form, so can beat Passion Peach who is well handicappe­d on her Cape Town form and should be running on.

Fictitious must be included with a 4kg claimer on despite a wide draw.

Of the well drawn horses I Aint Trippin, Effortless and Upskilled can be included.

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