Sommerstern on the right track

SOMMERSTERN has always given an impression that he has something in the locker that could take him to a relatively high level.

- ALISTAIR COHEN

PRAIRIE DAWN runs in Race 6 - the LUCKY FISH GOLDEN GLIDE CLASS 4 at HOLLYWOODBETS Kenilworth today. Picture: Race Coast/ Chase Liebenberg

(Race Coast Chase Liebenberg)

He has won his last two runs and he must have a solid chance of completing a hat-trick in race 6 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth today.On a card that lacks the class of a festival racemeeting, there are still a few gems to be found just a few days prior to the Grade 1 Lucky Fish Cape Derby on Saturday. Sommerstern’s development came too late for him to be considered anywhere close to feature races for the time being and he has along way to go to be considered there but he is certainly forging his own path.

His wins came over 1500m and 1400m respectively. The slight step up in distance should not provide much fear. He is not necessarily bred to stay all day because his dam was a high-class sprinter but Sommerstern has a very appealing turn of foot. If the pace is fast enough and he has a few to aim at who might have used up too much, he can put that asset to good use.

The biggest aspect of his chances is that he has beaten Prairie Dawn by 1,25 lengths in that 1500m event. He is 0,5kg better off for beating a horse who must be given some respect. Sommerstern has also pulled the ace draw of No 1 so things should be uncomplicated.

Lucinda Woodruff has her string going along nicely. She could have a few plums for the KwaZuluNatal winter season. Chad Little rode Sommerstern to victory last time and he is back aboard.