The bang in-form Anton Marcus flies in to Cape Town on Saturday for one ride and his first official race riding commitment for his new sponsors Highlands, part of Ridgemont.
Marcus, who has made a superb start to the new season, took up his contract with the Kieswetter family’s powerful operation from 1 August and has won on 6 of his 12 rides this term.
Anton Marcus – bang in form and over his injury (Pic – Candiese Marnewick/Gold Circle)
He partners the Brett Crawford trained first-timer Water Spirit on her debut in the second race.
The Highlands bred daughter of Jackson was a R2 million purchase by Crawford off the 2017 Cape Premier Yearling Sale. She is out of the twice winning Western Winter mare, Undine, who won at 1000m.
In media reports, Brett Crawford has suggested that despite the early betting indicators, he feels that Water Spirit could run into the quartets – if she jumps on terms over the 1200m and is not too green in running.
Brett Crawford – rates the filly
Her major opposition could come from the Andre Nel filly Vomandla, who will be ridden by Highlands-Ridgemont’s longstanding rider, Greg Cheyne. The daughter of Sail From Seattle showed well on debut over the course and distance last month when narrowly beaten by Durty Nelly.
Justin Snaith and Richard Fourie have made a flying start to the season and they could have a good day at the office with some outstanding opportunities.
The Kenilworth Pick 6 gets boosted by a carryover of R200 000 and gets under way in the third race at 14h30. The estimated pool is expected to reach R1.1 million.
The first-timer and rested horses comments as kindly supplied by Phumelela Publishing:
1 13:15 – ITSARUSH.CO.ZA WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE
3 ACADEMY AWARD W A Nel: Scratched
4 GREEN JACKET S J Snaith: Looking for further, should need first outing
5 PLEASEDTOMEETYOU W A Nel: No comment given
6 SWIFT SURPRISE S J Snaith: Nice type, small place chance
7 TRIP TO THE SKY S J Snaith: Nice type, each way chance
8 TRIPPI’S EXPRESS B Crawford: Quartet chance if not green
2 13:50 – TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MAIDEN PLATE (3 year-old Fillies)
3 AU REVOIR J Ramsden: Scratched
4 ELEGANZA C Bass-Robinson: Will need the experience
6 FEATHERSTONE P D Reeves: No comment given
9 GREY PRINCESS M J Robinson: No comment given
10 QUIERA A D Steyn: Will need the run
11 SECRET DEPTHS M J Robinson: No comment given
13 WATER SPIRIT B Crawford: Quartet chance if not green
3 14:30 – TABONLINE.CO.ZA MAIDEN PLATE (3 year-olds)
4 BENEVOLENCE C Bass-Robinson: Will need the experience
5 BILLY NO MATES P D Reeves: No comment given
9 IN FULL POWER A D Steyn: Will need the run
10 MASTER JACK P D Reeves: No comment given
13 SON OF A REBEL B Crawford: Will need the run
14 VASCOSTREETTRACTOR B Crawford: Quartet chance if not green
5 15:40 – PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 and 13 PINNACLE STAKES
2 LA FAVOURARI W A Nel: No comment given
7 16:50 – INTERBET.CO.ZA 0861 150 160 FM 82 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M)
3 BARONESS MARY B Crawford: Scratched
8 17:25 – NEXT RACE MEETING DURBANVILLE 14 AUGUST 2018 MR 68 HANDICAP
1 SALTORO RIDGE W A Nel: No comment given
