Charles Laird is not exceptionally excited about what chances Contador has to win in the Grade 1 Mercury Sprint over 1 200 m at Clairwood on Saturday, but he did give him a place shout.
Supreme! Contador (Piere Strydom) is back to his best as he wins the Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint. Photo: Sporting Post
The form of the three-year-old Var gelding’s Grade 1 Golden Horse Casino Sprint over 1200m at Scottsville in May has worked out quite well with third-placed Merhee going on to win the Grade 2 Post Merchants and fourth-placed Desert Shiek winning his next two starts.
However, Laird said, “Those were in lower division races and weight for age Grade 1s are a different story.
We are all racing for second (behind What A Winter) and it is even competitive for second place with four or five horses having a chance.
It’s a hard race, but he is doing very well. He is also drawn well. He’s next to What A Winter so could at least get a tow from him. I think he has a place chance.”
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