Super Grey and Mandela look sharp

DISAPPOINTING Super Grey showed glimpses of the past on the gallops course at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, yesterday breezing through the straight in a quick 22.92 seconds.

The Douglas Bennett-trained three-year-old who has taken entry in the West Indian bred handicap, already had his pace-work in and though he has not run up to his true mark, should give a good account of  himself in the 1750 metres supporting event. Mandela was another to show some spark in his spin on the exercise course, dampened by overnight rain. The six-year-old from the Maniram “Boboy” Maharaj barn loosened up over the same acreage in 23.39 seconds.

This versatile performer, when in peak condition, is a sound wager over short trips, and in his prersent mood could have a say in the ten-strong Starter Allowance on the turf course. Tribal Place who racked up back-to-back victories earlier in the season is being kept in immaculate condition also looked good in a 400 metres spin in  23.75 seconds. The four-year-old chestnut takes a step-up against some top sprinters in an 1100 metres turf handicap, and if  his gallops form is anything  to go by,  could have a say in the prizes. First Time and Hatrick who go after the same prize in the turf dash, showed their well-being with a 36.61 clocking  over the last 600 metres of the course. Looking in good shape over the same distance  yesterday was Joint Venture and Copy Cat, You’ve Got Mail, Lovely Pearl and an unnamed pair of runners from leading trainer Glenn Mendezs  string. Following are the recorded gallops over the last two days.

WEDNESDAY:
400 METRES: Full Of Promises - 23.01, good.Outburst - 28.21, pacing. Miss Emma - 26.92, handily. Golden Boy - 29.93, pacing. Mary Magdalene - 24.97, good. Balthazar - 27.40, pacing. Return To Sender - 24.30, good (Boxes). Joint Venture - 27.93, pacing. Ex Love Movement and Lalapaloosa - 26.90, handily. Ex Crackajack - 29.92, pacing. Tribal Place - 26.62, handily. El Gringo, Ex Coo and Private Affair - 29.98, pacing. Hollywood Star - 27.17, easy.

600 METRES: El Presidente and Ruby Scores - 37.20, handily. Richie Rich - 42.52, pacing. Sou Sou Moni - 42.51, pacing. Isle Be There - 44.97, pacing. Indian Decision - 44.99, pacing. If Only - 44.55, pacing. Bound To Dot Com - 44.78, pacing. Hatrick - 40.42, handily. Hyarima - 44.64, pacing. Ex Champagne Wishes and Ex Be My Lady - 43.59, pacing. Creme Caramel and Travel Agent - 37.21 good (Boxes). The Guv’nor - 37.35, good.

800 METRES: Sir Vidia - 52.11, handily. Mutola - 56.14, pacing. Movietowne Magic - 59.30, pacing. Phantom Menace - 59.93, pacing. Retired Banker - 59.91, pacing.

1000 METRES: Top Of The Class - 1:09.66, handily. Splitting Image - 1:05.77, handily. You’ve Got Mail - 1:10.91, pacing. Super Grey - 1:10.55, pacing. Aishwarya and Born To Charm - 1:13.76, pacing. Peace Consort - 1:14.97, pacing. Kent’s Delight - - 1:04.36, handily.

1200 METRES: Hundred Percent - 1:25.80, pacing.

YESTERDAY:
400 metres Super Grey - 22.92, good. Tmandela - 23.39, good. Tribal Place - 23.75, good. Mir On Fire - 23.70, good. Sou Sou Moni - 23.26, good (Boxes). Isle Be There - 24.04, good. Politics - 25.46, handily. Cat Woman - 27.63, handily.  Atlantic Breeze and Jay Low - 28.43, pacing. Estilon - 26.67, handily. Care Free - 29.96, pacing. Kay Gee Bee - 25.40, handily. Shezabute - 29.92, pacing. Streetwise - 26.20, handily. Hyarima - 29.96, pacing. Smart And Lucky - 27.43, handily. Over And Above - 29.99, pacing. Private Affair - 26.30, easy. (Boxes). Affirm Decision - 26.09, handily. Ocean Surf and Ex Moonlight - 29.90, pacing.

600 METRES: You’ve Got Mail - 37.05, good. Alibi Iki - 42.40, pacing. Mighty Rose and French Academy - 44.90, pacing. Caribbean Princess and Rocket Booster - 43.77, pacing. Cash Reward - 44.98, pacing. Bold fapp - 44.60, pacing. Bound To Fly and Fresh Mandate - 41.98, pacing. Ex Love Movement and Lalapaloosa - 38.00, handily.