Orville Clarke, Freelance Writer
CLOCK WORK, ridden by Charles Hussey, storming clear of rivals to win the open allowance feature for the Fontainbleu Trophy over 1500 metres, in class record time of 1:30.1, at Caymanas Park, on Wednesday. Installed a 3-5 favourite, the American 3-y-o colt is co-owned by Winston Kong and Wayne DaCosta who doubles as trainer. - CARLINGTON WILMOT/FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER
THE PICK-9 starts anew at Caymanas Park tomorrow after one lucky punter spotted all nine winners on Wednesday to walk away $3.1 million richer.
We look at the Super-6 which gets under way in the fifth race with a $200,000-$170,000 claiming race over 1500 metres to be contested by seven starters.
Included in the line-up are the recent winner NAVIGATOR, PLEASANT WOOD and GILNOCK, who was noted finishing hands over fist, on September 28 when 4 1/2 lengths fourth to SIR KISSON LAL over 1400 metres.
GILNOCK was a much better horse than NAVIGATOR and PLEASANT WOOD up to six months ago and now that he's on the rebound, gets the nod with a mere 51.kg and competent Larris Allen aboard.
POLISH MARKET, who was an unlucky loser on September 21 when going under in a blanket finish to ASTRO CRUNCH and PRIOR PARK, should atone in the sixth over the circular nine course, a race in which SOY MUJER and SIR KHAN are twin dangers in a field of 10.
STORMY SKY, who has been knocking at the door, gets a glorious opportunity in the seventh race over 1100 metres. With title-chasing jockey Brian Harding sticking with her, the 4-y-o filly from the stables of Gary Subratie gets the nod over the speedy ANCIENT SOUL.
I like the look of CORDITE (Charles Hussey) in the knotty looking eighth race over the straight five course, this for $350,000-$320,000 claimers.
The last two races should be won by super fit AD INFINITUM (a nap selection) and the fleet-footed straight specialist MAKING WAVES (Harding up) to stave off RUNDUMPLINRUN and LONG LONG JOURNEY in the closing straight five race.
SUPER-6 FANCIES
(5) GILNOCK/PLEASANT WOOD
(6) POLISH MARKET/SOY MUJER/SIR KHAN
(7) STORMY SKY
(8) CORDITE/THAT'S GOLD/MUSTANG
(9) AD INFINITUM
(10) MAKING WAVES/RUNDUMPLINRUN/LONG LONG JOURNEY.
