ANTIPODEAN LOOKS SET TO GO ONE BETTER

After last defeat, the 12-time winner shows good form in his morning gallop on Dec 2

- Brian Miller

Antipodean (Bernardo Pinheiro) winning on Oct 12. He worked well during trackwork at Sungai Besi on Dec 2. PHOTO: SLTC

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Brian Miller

If anything is to put the brakes on Antipodean in the Piala Emas Sultan Selangor on Dec 7, it could be the weight on his back.

The Simon Dunderdale-trained galloper has to carry a crushing 59.5kg. And, with the big race being run over the very demanding staying trip of 2,000m, it could be what stops the champ. But that remains to be seen.

We say that because Antipodean was, on the morning of Dec 2, out on the training track where he turned in a fine showing when running the 600m in 39.2sec. That was after loosening up with a round of cantering.

Antipodean is — as usual - in great shape.