Hodgepodge to muddy the waters Ferrie's yard in mustard form

STUART FERRIE rounded off his season with a cracking win in the Gr1 HKJC Champions Stakes with Gladatorian getting the better of Gr1 Hollywoodbets Durban July winner The Real Prince and can continue his run of form when the filly Hodgepodge takes on her male rivals in the Gallop TV Middles Stakes that heads the card at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday.

- ANDREW HARRISON

The race is a super competitive handicap but Ferrie's yard has been in mustard for of late and Hodgepodge could be the value bet in what looks to be a wide open contest.

She has been consistent since her last win and gets first time blinkers.

That coupled with a light weight could see her home.

Plum Pudding

Andre Nel saddles Plum Pudding was narrowly beaten by Trois Trois Quatre on this course last time out and is now 1.5kg better off for a 0.5 length beating so should be able to turn the tables.

So to Royal Invitation who is similarly better off and was also close up in that contest.

However, the apprentice did not give Queue Wing the best of rides last time out to the chagrin of Garth Puller and has been replaced by a fellow 4kg claimer.

The gelding has been consistent and is one for all bets

On straight form Iconic Winter is the obvious choice in the card opener and barring a springer among the first timers should get the meeting off to a winning start.

Of those that have run, Hollandia Bakkerij raced green on debut and is likely to improve while Higher Love is improving slowly and was not far behind the odds-on winner last time out.

Keep a close eye on the market.