The racing public would love to see Deepo back to her best in Friday’s main race at Arlington in Port Elizabeth.
She will be carrying the most weight of all the runners in the Aloe Handicap for three-year-old fillies over 1 300 metres.
Deepo was named the Eastern Cape’s champion two-year-old filly but her last three starts were disappointing. She has been rested for 70 days but it will be tough for her to win this race for the stable of champion trainer Gavin Smith.
Smith and Alan Greeff have been dominating this race in recent times and Greeff looks ready to strike with The Magic Kingdom. This has been a frustrating filly for Greeff as she was runner-up in four of her last six races.
Break of Dawn (Steven Janse van Rensburg) did not had a good run in the Lady’s Bracelet but got a better winning chance here. Kiss From A Rose (Dorrie Sham) had a good last run and is one to keep an eye on with just 52kg on her back.
Tudor Star, Dreamwalker and Romanella can pop up and will ensure a competitive affair.
There is also some quality racing in some of the other races. In race 3, we have the likes of Dancing Kiwi, Copper Parade and Blaze of Fire in a Conditions Plate.
In race 4, Never Forever will be looking for his third win in a row in a Pinnacle Stakes. Surfin’ USA, former horse of the year in the East Cape, will contest a MR96 Handicap in race 6 with Inca’s Spirit and Placido also among the challengers.
Then we look forward to Burlaine Forest’s (Yvette Bremner) performance in race 7 after he won both his only two races in impressive manner.
Certainly lots to look forward to but punters will be wary after lots of upset results in Port Elizabeth in recent times.
The Western Cape Sizzling Summer season continues at Kenilworth in Cape Town on Saturday with the Grade 2 Graham Beck Memorial Sceptre Stakes the main attraction. All is Secret and Sunshine Rock should fight it out for top honours.
The Jamaica Handicap and the Sun Classique Handicap are listed races to look forward to.
Should be another great weekend’s racing! Don’t forget to look out for my tips!
