Larsen and Bond have good chances at Wyndham

Both Kirk Larsen and Lyndon Bond look to have good chances at the Wyndham harness racing meeting at the Young Quinn Raceway on Thursday (Oct 13).

First starter Easy Count (Imperial Count), the three year old filly that qualified at Wyndham in February, gets Larsen’s day underway in Race One. 

“She’s trialled up well and has done everything right so far. We’ll know more after race day.” Larsen said.

Larsen’s remaining two runners are in Race Six.

Oneloveonelife (Somebeachsomewhere) owned by the large Own The Moment syndicate has had fourteen race day starts for two thirds. He last raced in April and has had three workouts to prepare him for Thursday.

“We had a few issues when he was in last. We worked on them before we turned him out and we’re hoping the problems have been resolved. He’s trialled up well and the draw will suit him because he’s a good forward rolling type.”

Oneloveonelife draws Gate One and will be driven by Larsen.

The stable’s second runner is Capitano (Captaintreacherous)

The three year old gelding has raced twice – unplaced each time, and has a wide draw to contend with.

“He’s just an average wee horse at this stage. He really needs to get in a lower grade maiden or get a really good draw to be competitive. He hasn’t got a good draw on Thursday. He’s genuine and I was happy enough with his first up run. We’ve put pull down blinds on him to sharpen him up.”

Larsen’s son Tristan takes the reins on Capitano.

Mataura trainer Lyndon Bond has six runners down to start on Thursday.

In Race One trotter Andover The Keys (Andover Hall) gets the day rolling. She’s been placed three times in sixteen starts for three different trainers.

At her last start against higher graded horses she got hampered as the field turned in and battled away for eighth.

“She’s worked on well since missing against a better quality field. I’d be disappointed if she wasn’t in the top four. Phil Williamson’s Golden Kenny will be hard to beat. It sounds as though it’s pretty smart,” Bond said.

Major Dolmio (Art Major) is a recent addition to the Bond team. His form this time in has been solid and he ran a good fourth behind some nice types on this course at the end of last month. He starts in Race Six.

“He’s been going well. Sam (Ottley) used him last week and he still stuck on. I was happy with that run and he should pick one up shortly. He goes alright.”

Ottley will drive him again.

Step It Up A Notch (Rock N Roll Heaven) draws Gate Five in a small but quality field in Race Eight.

The three year old has a very good strike rate, winning three of his nine starts and filling a place in two of his other runs.

“He’s not a bad animal. Even though he’s up against it I still think he’ll be in for the fight.”

To be driven by Brent Barclay also in Race Eight, Livy Desma (Changeover) draws two on the second row but that should suit her as her style of racing is to come with a late run in the home straight. 

“She’s been going super. I’m really rapt with the wee girl. She’s going to get an economical trip through from two on the second row in quite a hot field.”

Beez Neez (American Ideal) is one of two Bond runners in Race Nine. Sam Ottley takes the drive.

“He’s hard to work out (Beez Neez). He hasn’t been firing at all. We’re hoping for a better run and if not, he’ll go out for a break to freshen him up”

Bond’s second runner is seven year old Tiger Moth (Auckland Reactor). He resumed racing a fortnight ago after an injury which kept him away from racing for two years.

“He may need another one yet because he’s quite a gross doing old fella. He’s just getting back into the rhythm. We’ll get a couple of runs into him and see where we are at.” 

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by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink