Follow Dinner Silence and Ghost Meadow

TURFITES who follow the trio of Dinner Silence, Ghost Meadow and Cinco De Mayo to past the post first on Day 32 of Arima Race Club racing at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, cannot go wrong today. This threesome looks a cut above their rivals in their respective races. Dinner Silence who created a big impression in winning his only start locally, should take the 1100 metres sprint for imported two-year-olds and three-year-old maidens. The manner in which he strolled home in beating Miss Julie by four lengths last time, suggests a repeat, as he is bound to strip fitter this time. But there is a loud whisper for Sun Splash in this event worth a total of $21,000. Ghost Meadow, if running to true potential, should easily win the Restricted Handicap over 1300 metres. The grey son of Meadow Monster/ Verdict’s Runaway totes the topweight of 57.5 kilos, but this is lessened by three with apprentice Joshua Stephen having the mount.

He will have most to fear from Life In The Sky and local Derby winner Carnival Messiah in this race also worth $21,000. Cinco De Mayo is an improving sort who has been going very well at the gallops and seems to have his three-year-old peers at his mercy in the 1200 metres day’s finale. He must hold off Runaway Rocket who is also on the improve, and there could be an upset in this one with spedsters like Bandikoot, Lovetillidie, Pure Delight and Sure Honey holding the engagement. There are two others who should hit the winning mark in Groomsman in the day’s opener and fleet-footed Salsa Moves, despite his 58.5 kilos, reduced by two with Gary Laban up. Any number can play in the $22,000 West Indian-bred three-year-old maidens race over 1100 metres. The three to follow here seems to be Romantic Dancing, Peace Majesty and Aishwarya, with an outside chance to El Gringo.