Alert The Ship, Phantom Bidder match-race

IT could be a match-race between Alert The Ship and Phantom Bidder in the feature Aesculapians Starter Allo-wance race at Friday’s Carib Brewery Rugby /Racing Friday Lime at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. But turfites could well opt for the three-year-old who beat The Phantom by four and a quarter lengths when they last met in an allowance race over 1750 metres. Then, Alert The Ship was receiving nine kilos from the four-year-old John O’Brien-trained colt. In Friday’s race, the difference in weight will only be three kilos, and Phantom Bidder showed he is in good heart after a comfortable length and three-quarter victory in the Makeson Stout Starter Allowance over 1350 metres on Saturday last.

Meanwhile, turfites will get another look at the two-year-old babes, when 14 have taken entry to the St Vincent Rugby Team 1100 metres race. Flying Millie, a Jamaican-bred filly could take most of the betting after an impressive second in her only start. But a case could also be made out for Lil Maniram My Boy who ran on gamely to be third behind Arts And Lovers and On The Markin the Stag Trophy Stud Farm Association’s Breeders Stakes over 1200 metres on Saturday last. Also holding the engagement is Really Quiet who finished well back of Lil Maniram My Boy and Heavensent who has been showing good form at gallops.

Here are the entries, weights and jockeys for Friday’s nine-race programme:

RACE 1: (12.30 PM) - TOBAGO RFC 3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $7,500 - $6,500 & WI BRED 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES & WI BRED 5 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF THREE RACES - PURSE: $17,000 - 1750 METRES.
1. ERIN DANCER 53.5 C Marquez; 2. BALTHAZAR 55.5 B Harding; 3. BOLD FAPP 52.5 R Jadoo; 4. ISLE BE THERE 50.5 N Chadee; 5. SOU SOU MONI 47.5 W Galviz; 6. RUNNING TRICK 45.5 R Rajkumar; 7. CREME CARAMEL 50.5 R Singh

RACE 2: (1.20 PM)  - BORDOR REIVERS 3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,500 - $8,500 - & W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF THREE RACES & W.I. BRED 5 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF FOUR RACES - PURSE: $18,000 - 1200 METRES.
1. SUNDAY JEWEL 51.5 R Badal; 2. FULL OF PROMISE 47.5 N Mohammed; 3. PREFFERED SHARE 56.5 K Chandler; 4. COPY CAT 56.5 C Jadoo; 5. HYARIMA 56.5 R Mangalee; 6. HUNDRED PERCENT 56.5 D Gaff; 7. Reign of fire 54.5 J Stephen.
RACE 3: (1.55 PM) - BRUC OF GUADELOUPE 3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMAING $6,000 - $5,000 & W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. & OVER MAIDENS & W.I. BRED 5 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES AND & W.I. BRED 6 Y.O..
1. SPIN n’ SQUEEZE 48.5 R Mangalee; 2. LOVELY PEARL 53.5 K Jadoo; 3. ONCE IN A LIFETIME 53.5 R Badal; 4. COTONOU 53.5 J Arneaud; 5. GET WET 53.5 R Ragoonath; 6. STORMING WIND 55.5 J Stephen; 7. SEA SPIDER 55.5 R Rajkumar; 8. ALIBI IKE 52.5 S Rodrigo; 9. SEDUCTIVE 51.5 R Ramirez; 10. IN SWINGER 55.5 D Gaff; 11. RICHIE RICH 53.5 C Jadoo; 12. NEVER EVER WORRIE 53.5 C Marquez; 13. MIR ON FIRE 45.5 J Payano; 14. A FIRM RELIEF 53.5 R Singh; 15. JUSTICE 50.5 R Latchman.

RACE 4: (2.30 PM) - ST VINCENT W.I. BRED 2 Y.O. MAIDENS - PURSE: $22,800 - 1100 METRES.
1. HEAVENSENT 53 R Mangalee; 2. MYSTIC RIVER 53 R Ramirez; 3. CONDOLEEZA 53 G Laban; 4. FOOTWORK 53 N Abrego; 5. REALY QUIET 53 W Galviz; 6. OTRA AVENIDA 53 F Razack; 7. RUN MANIE RUN 55 C Jadoo; 8. LORD ARAZI 55 S Rodrigo; 9. UNTENTIONALLY 55 R Latchman; 10. BANKERS BID 53 K Jadoo; 11. FLYING MILLIE 53 R Jadoo; 12. LIL MANIRAM MY BOY 55 J Arneaud; 13. KYLIE WYLIE 55 H Emamalie; 14. THE FINAL CHAPTER 53 R Badal.

RACE 5: (3.05 PM) - TURKS & CAICOS W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. MAIDENS - PURSE: $22,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF).
1. LADY BANKER 50.5 W Galviz; 2. SAUCY WOW 50.5 F Razack; 3. CAREFREE 54.5 D Gaff; 4. MAYARO BREEZE 54.5 S Rodrigo; 5. WOMAN OF CLASS (RES 3) 44.5 J Payano; 6. BLONDIE (RES 6) 44.5 J Arneaud; 7. SUNSET 55.5 S Rodrigo; 8. PEACE MAJESTY 52.5 R Rajkumar; 9. ROCKET BOOSTER (RES 4) 44.5 R Badal; 10. BIG GAME HUNTER (RES 1) 46.5 C Marquez; 11. RETURN TO SENDER (RES 2) 44.5 J Stephen; 12. IMASEKHA 54.5 B Harding; 13. ATLANTIC BREEZE 53.5 G Laban; 14. HASSAN 52.5 R Singh; 15. EL GRINGO 52.5 N Mohammed; 16. DEADSURE (4RES5) 44.5 R Latchman; 17. JOINT ACCOUNT 51.5 R Mangalee; 18. SAMANA SONG 51.5 R Jadoo.

RACE 6: (3.40 PM) - GUIANA JAGUARS RESTRICTED HANDICAP - W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. & OVER WINNERS & IMPORTED 2 Y.O. & OVER - PURSE: $21,000 - 1100 METRES.
1. CARIBBEAN KISS 58 K Bissoon; 2. ISLE BE TRUE 55 H Emamalie; 3. NATURELLY CLASSY 50 J Stephen; 4. PIECE OF CAKE 46 R Jadoo; 5. SURE WAGER 51 J Arneaud; 6. UNDISPUTED 55 N Abrego; 7. SMOOTH OPERATOR 54 R Rajkumar; 8. GOLDEN HONOUR 49 B Harding; 9. OOZE 54 W Galviz; 10. SALSA MOVES 53 G Laban; 11. JAVA TAKEOVER 45 R Latchman.

RACE 7: (4.17 PM) - BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS W.I.L BRED 3 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES - PURSE: $18,000 - 1350 METRES.
1. NOBLEMAN 53.5 F Razack; 2. 2SHARP 56.5 G Laban; 3. MUSIC MAN 52.5 C Jadoo; 4. SILVER BULLET 53.5 R Jadoo; 5. BADABING (RES 1) 48.5 C Marquez; 6. LADY SECRET 53.5 R Latchman; 7. SPEED 51.5 W Galviz; 8. PURE DELIGHT 51.5 S Rodrigo; 9. FINAL SET 52.5 R Ramirez; 10. RUNAWAY ROCKET 53.5 H Emamalie; 11. FLYING EAGLE 51.5 N Abrego; 12. SWEET N’ BEAUTIFUL 52.5 J Arneaud; 13. NOWORNEVER 56.5 J Stephen; 14. JAY-LOW 51.5 R Badal; 15. EVIL KNEEVLE 52.5 N Mohammed; 16. BORN TO CHARM 54.5 J Stephen; 17. BANDIKOOT 56.5 B Harding.

RACE 8: (4.47 PM) - AESCULAPIANS STARTER ALLOWANCE - wW.I. 3 Y.O. & OVER WINNERS & IMPORTED 2 Y.O. & OVER - PURSE: $23,000 - 1750 METRES (TURF).
1. LIFE IN RUSSIA 49.5 R Jadoo; 2. DOTTIE’S WAY 54.5 S Rodrigo; 3. PHANTOM BIDDER 56.5 H Emamalie; 4. MANDELA 46.5 R Rajkumar; 5. SURE TING 48.5 G Laban; 6. ALERT THE SHIP 53.5 J Arneaud; 7. ROYAL MISS 45.5 J Stephen.

RACE 9: (5.15 PM) - ATLANTIS 3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $20,000 - $16,000 - W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. & OIVER NON-WINNERS OF FIVE RACES - PURSE: $20,000 - 1200 METRES.
1. BAJAN CONNECTION 54.5 W Galviz; 2. DUE DILLIGENCE 56.5 R Rajkumar; 3. BOUND TO DOT COM 51.5 J Arneaud; 4. TRAVEL AGENT 56.5 B Harding; 5. KASER’S GOLD 56.5 C Jadoo; 6. V FOR VICTORY 55.5 R Singh; 7. FRANCESCA 43.5 G Laban; 8. CHAMPAGNE WAGER 55.5 R Mangalee; 9. GOLD CONVEYOR 55.5 K Chandler; 10. PUNTO A PUNTO 55.5 R Ramirez; 11. AFFIRM DECISION 55.5 S Rodrigo.