Friday Flash 16th July
Fortuna has six runners Sunday 18th July – all in Singapore (and most with tricky draws)
Red Rover contests the Class 4 1200m Polytrack (race two at 4:30)pm and will be written by Singapore champion jockey Vlad Duric – unfortunately he has drawn the outside barrier in a field of 12 runners. Red Rover is the winner of four races but has been out of the winning circle for some time, however his recent starts have indicated he is coming back to form – loves to run up on the pace and if Vlad can get him into a good spot in or near the lead from barrier rise he represents a good each way chance in this race
Marcus Antonius runs in the Class five 2000m Turf (race three at 5 pm NZT) and will be ridden by Oscar Chavez – he has drawn wide in barrier 12 in a field of 14 runners – he gives the impression that he will really appreciate the 2000 meter trip and has a luxury weight of 52 kg – will need a little bit of luck from the draw to get some cover and if he does we can expect him to be running on strongly at the finish and would be a good each way chance
Sportscaster races in the Cladd five 1200m Polytrack event (race five at 6 pm) and will be ridden by champion jockey Vlad Duric from barrier 4 – typically better over longer trips but has shown good form over sprint trips before – loves to lead and if he can do so there’s a chance of running into the placings here
King Arthur races in the Novice 1400m Turf (race seven at 7 pm) – King Arthur is still a maiden but has shown good form in his races to date – does step up to a 1 win grade here which won’t make it easy – he has drawn barrier 8 in a field of 12 runners and has stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow claiming 4 kilograms aboard – his carried weight will come down to 50 kg – these Novice races are never easy to win particularly for maidens, however he is a talented galloper, does have a feather weight on his back and if he gets good luck in the running could well feature in the finish
Our Final Offer also runs in the Novice 1400m Turf (race seven at 7 pm) and will be written by Singapore is leading apprentice K Hakim claiming 2 kgs – unfortunately he has drawn the outside barrier in a field of 12 runners also against him is that he is still in maiden having had three starts in Singapore – he can be a bit tricky in the barriers but has shown good form in his last two races – will need a lot going right for him if he is to feature in the finish – he will be at long odds
Federation contests the Class three 1400m Turf (race 12 at 9:30pm) – he is a six time winner in Singapore and won his last race in dramatic style in same grade but at 1200m – his rider from that victory, stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow takes the mount again claiming 4 kg – unfortunately he has drawn the outside barrier in a field of 12 runners which won’t make it easy for him – talented at best he can feature in the finish here but will need a lot of luck in order to do so
Fortuna Horse Trackwork – Matamata
No Fortuna timed trackwork this week