Jones takes six south

Burnham trainer Mark Jones treks south to Oamaru with a truck load of form runners.

In Race One, two year old A Bettors Legacy (Bettor’s Delight) lines up for the stable. He’s had one start, was checked badly and took no part. The gelding has had two trials since and gets a nice draw at two.

“He got checked at his first trial and ran on quite good at his second. He’s a nice enough maiden. It’s a 2000 metre standing start and if he begins safely and hopefully, he will, he’ll be pretty hard to beat I’d say,” Jones says.

Mighty Flying Miki (Always B Miki) lines up in Race Two. He ran a last start fourth at Timaru two lengths from the winner and gets a good draw at three.

“He’s going to be quite a nice horse in time. He’s a big overgrown two year old but he’s got a wee bit of ability and he trialled well this week.”

Trotter Meandad (Creatine) takes his place in Race Six. He was a good second when resuming but faces a big field tomorrow against some horses that have won multiple races.

“It’s just impossible to get the right races for low grade trotters. He had one last week but I’ve got to wait another six weeks to get another. It’s no use standing still at home but he’s probably going to struggle in that race.”

Three year old trotting filly Kowhai Sunset (Creatine) lines up in Race Seven. After she broke at her last start she was placed on the unruly.

“She’s gone good off the unruly, but it’s hard against the mares that have won two. She’s racing good. She’s a top four chance if she does things right.”

Jones has two starters in Race Nine – Stormy Visa (Sweet Lou) and Bettor Way (Bettor’s Delight).

Stormy Visa finished off his last race at Timaru strongly for a close second. He has a good record from the stand.

“He’s no star but he’s just a neat wee racehorse who’s got good manners. He went good first up and I’m sure he’ll improve from that. Over 2000 metres from the stand on the grass he should be pretty hard to beat.”

Bettor Way runs from the ten metre mark and is currently also in good form.

“It was a nice win at Kaikoura and he’s been thereabouts since. Off ten metres over 2000 metres – he’s going to find it hard. He’s an outside top four hope.”

by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink