King Of The Gauls has the magic potion

Trainer Tony Rivalland runs KING OF THE GAULS in Race 8- the Grade 2 Golden Horse Sprint at Hollywoodbets Scottsville tomorrow.

- ANDREW HARRISON

NOTHING went right for the Tony Rivalland-trained King Of The Gauls on a recent trip to Cape Town for their summer season.

The stable rate him as more than useful and the two below par efforts at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth could well have played in his favour for the Gr2 Golden Horse Sprint, fourth leg of the R500 000 Jackpot 1 carryover at Hollywoodbets Scottsville tomorrow.

Had King Of The Gauls finished close-up in the two Cape Town feature sprints that he contested, he would have incurred a penalty. As it now stands he still races off a 109 rating which could still be below his true potential and as this race is a handicap he has a relatively handy galloping weight.

What is more encouraging is that on his comeback run in KZN he finished a creditable fifth behind O'Tenikwa, running on strongly without being unduly pressed in the finish. Granted, this is a much stronger field but given that it is a handicap, some expected improvement should at least see King Of The Gauls in the shake-up if not winning.

But he faces a daunting task as one can make out a case for most of the runners.

Tenango

Biggest threat could come from Tenango who has smart form over the trip at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth and should make a bold bid. He will be ridden by Andrew Fortune who was aboard King Of The Gauls last time out but surely not able to make the weight.