Song Of Freedom back in tune

SONG OF FREEDOM who had enjoyed a good early season before giving a lack lustre performance in the CLICO Santa Rosa Dash last month, showed glimpses of the past on the exercise course at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, yesterday.

The four-year-old gelded son of Boston Harbour as though wanting to tell connections that his last race should be forgotten, posted the impressive time of 47.44 seconds for his 800 metres spin under jockey Brian Harding. The Grant Lourenco charge could be seen out next in the Handicap 1 and Lower feature on Saturday. Lovely Honoree who could be among the runners in Saturday’s main event over 1100 metres on the turf was another to have pleased. The Harold Chadee three-year-old import which seemed to have overcome her headstrong ways, posted 49.13 seconds over the identical trip to also attain ‘good’ in the remarks column of the Arima Race Club official clockers report. Redoubled seems not to be able to transform his exercise form into his races.

The roan grey, who might be on the waiting list before being deemed a “morning glory” continue to raise eyebrows. The four-year-old son of Bandsman who recently joined the barn of Chester Roberts was full of life in his solo spin timed in 49.27 seconds between the 800 metre marker in the back stretch to the winning line. Magen was another to have caught the eye. The Jose William-Samaroo inmate who turned out minutes after the course was opened, registered 1:03.10 on the clock for work over the last 1000 metres of the course. Other good workouts on the main course came from Female Bandit, Java Take Over and Set To Battle, and  Indian Decision over 400 metres, while  Cheerleader and Lazar Wolf, Honeybelle, Tora Bora and Classy Kim, Toronto Star and Peace Consort, were among those having pleasing runs over 600 metres.   

Following are gallops recorded yesterday: 400 METRES: Female Bandit - 24.00, good. Winning Trick - 28.05, pacing. You’ve Got Mail - 29.88, pacing. Java Takeover and All Set For Battle - 24.98, good. The Chairman - 29.18, pacing.  Indian Decision - 24.39, good. Ex Jetset Nurse, Ex Island Chimes and Coo - 29.93, pacing. Ex Third And Main, Chief Commander, Mighty Rose and Ex Honeymoon - 29.91. Pacing. Cornerstone - 29.34, pacing.
600 METRES: Toronto Star and Peace Consort - 36.37, good.  Cheerleader and Lazar Wolf - 37.03, good. Sure Wager - 44.97, pacing. Champagne Wager - 40.27, handily. Balthazar - 40.59, handily. Richie Rich - 40.79, easy. Ruby Rich - 43.03, pacing. Ex Musical Cascade and Ex Be Quick At It - 41.97, pacing. Honeybelle - 36.70, good. Invincibility - 42.07, pacing. Juan The Man - 40.18, handily. Pile Of Cash and Lady Croft - 39.68, easy. Millenium Reign - 43.70, pacing. X To Board - 44.93, pacing. Stormy Season - 37.69, handily. Hyarima and Ex Honey Star - 39.37, handily. Tora Bora and Classy Kim - 37.28, good.Crimson Tower - 41.54, easy. Salsa Moves and Sunday Jewel - 41.50, handily. Miss Beautiful - 38.65, handily. Ex Let’s Get Cracking - 42.06, pacing. Napoleon - 37.42, handily. V For Victory - 37.86, handily. Tribal Place - 39.95, handily. Melanie My Love, Laura’s Boy and Java In Style - 36.77, good. Ex Not Very Nice - 44.890, pacing. Ex Up Tempo - 42.78, pacing.
800 METRES: Song Of Freedom - 47.44, good. Lovely Honoree - 49.13, good. Redoubled - 49.27, good. Guatama - 50.64, good. Cat Woman - 59.99, pacing. Duchess Trembly and Skye - 56.39, pacing. Take Over, Atlantic Breeze, Ex Safety Deposit  and Jay Low - 54.14, handily. Gaza Strip - 50.18, good. Fantastic Lad - 55.67, pacing. Golden Shufleur and Fresh Tempo - 53.03, handily. City Of Lights and Fromnowuntil - 50.90, good. Gold Conveyor - 52.87, easy.
1000 METRES: Magen - 1:03.10, good. Full Of Promises - 1:06.36, handily.Kent’s Delight - 1:10.71, easy. Sheer Magic - 1:10.17, easy (Boxes).
1200 METRES: Hundred Percent - 1:27.03, pacing.