World Derby Allowance a Fantastic Story

IT could be a Fantastic Story at the end of the World Derby Allowance feature on Day 18 of the Arima Race Club season at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, today. The chestnut son of Atticus/ Romantic Story has done all asked of him on the gallops, and with the penny-stamp weight of 44.5 kilos, give or take a kilo or two overweight, should not be opposed in the 1750 metres race with $13,000 to the winning owner. But Tactical Bid holds the engagement, and with in-form champion jockey Brian Harding astride must be noted. Another big danger could be the very consistent Man Of Class, but this gelding may be found out by the weight difference. Super Grey, another who has been in good form lately, winning four races on the trot before being beaten, has a lot to do to match conqueror Fantastic Story.

The fly in the ointment could be Miss Lover Lover who has taken a step down in class, but this one should find giving away lumps of weight all around too much, but could find a place. There was talk yesterday that triple Crown winner Top Of The Class will not take his place in today’s race. But should last year’s hero enter the starting stalls, he is sure to hold a winning chance. The Restricted Handicap over 1100 metres is scheduled for the turf course, but with the rain cascading down with marked regularity, seems sure to be taken off ruling out Sure Wager. Despite this, it seems a real toss up to find the winner with Rhythm Divine, You’ve Got Mail, Java Takeover, Bandinthong and Golden Honour holding the engagement.

There is a slight preference for You’ve Got Mail, but the chances of Rhythm Divine and Java Takeover must be respected here. The day’s opener should go to Travel Agent, while Salsa Moves looks a racing certainty in the second, and Indian Decision should be backed with confidence in the third. Champagne Wager again looks a good eachway punt in the fifth race, and Rebel Music is the choice in the sixth, while Attitude must be noted in the seventh and the vote goes to New Star for the day’s finale.