Alannah to show her class

AUL LAFFERTY appears to have a ‘more than useful filly in Alannah who takes her chances in the Class 4, sixth race on the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville today.

- ANDREW HARRISON

Trainer Frank Robinson runs ONE PATH in Race 6 - the www.galloptv.co.za CLASS 4 at Hollywoodbets Greyville today. Picture: Race Coast/Candiese Lenferna

(Race Coast/Candiese Lenferna)

Alannah shed her maiden at second time of asking and went straight into the Gr1 Thekwini Stakes where she finished just over five lengths back to the crack Golden Palm. She has had two runs this term and was narrowly beaten by Ice Rain over the course and distance last time out. She is down in class so carries the corresponding jump in weights but by the end of the day Lafferty and punters should have an idea on just how useful she is as she is up against a host of older runners, headed by Frank Robinson charge One Path.

One Path has only missed a cheque once in eight starts and has finished runner-up at her last two on the poly She steps up to this trip once again in her second run after a break and should come on from that run. Sascha’s Dream was touched off by Miss Twinkle last time out and Doug Campbell's filly is now 2kg better off and should turn the tables. Sign Of Fate could be pick of the balance.

It’s an eight-race card so the Bi-Pot kicks off in the first where Drielandenpunt is the likely favourite. He was much improved going the mile for the first time and meets a modest lineup over the same course and distance.