Mike de Kocks comments on his runners:
Mike saddles nine runners at the Turffontein standside meeting on Sunday and commented, race by race:
Race 3, 1400m: āTyrconnel is a tricky horse to train because he has been unsound. But he has a huge amount of ability, he is well at the moment and is a big runner. Mvelelo has patches of good form, but he is coming off a rest and will need the run. Our well-bred first-timer Forest God is doing quite well in his work but he needs the experience and he doesnāt show the pace at home to win over 1400m. He wants further. Battle Of Gergovia hasnāt beaten the course ambulance home in his two disappointing starts, weāre trying blinkers and hoping heāll improve.ā
Race 4, 1400m: Volare E Mambo made a good debut over 1400m recently. She was very green, but got going late and ran on. That was a work riderās race, but she has improved for the run. She needs further than 1450m, but I wonāt be surprised to see her in the money.ā
Race 6, 1800m: āShoemaker has been unlucky in terms of draws, those have affected his runs. He is 9-11 here, I suppose thatās better than 11-11 and he is in good shape, doing very well at home. He is better off at the weights with horses like Electric Gold. I think heās a huge contender.ā
Race 7, 2400: āWe have three fillies here, starting with Bonete, who is bred for the distance. While herĀ siblings stayed very well as we know, there is a big question mark about whether she will see it out herself. She is a quality filly, I wouldnāt leave her out but only the race will show if she gets the trip. Weāre not sure about Forgiveness and Spring In Heaven either, they may or may not be effective over ground. They are optimistic entries, rising in class, but at the bottom of the weights they can play a role. They are interesting runners, there is stamina in their pedigrees so Iād include them, too.ā
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