Dumbledore can cast his spell

AIN could play the leading role at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon given the torrential rains over the past week.

- ANDREW HARRISON

The official going has been posted as heavy with pen readings of 33 so any further rain could scupper the meeting. That said, trainer Piet Steyn obviously has the dreaded virus in his yard with three of his runners on the day withdrawn due to coughing. He had two runners - Gem King and Meu Capitano - carded for the Hollywoodbets.net A Stakes over 1100m that heads the card reducing the field to just five runners.

Richard Fourie stays with Vaughan Marshall’s gelding Dumbledore who has won two of his last four starts.

He was a touch unlucky last run in the Winter Sprint when continually baulked for a run and with only four runners to get past this time around he could notch the fifth win of his career.

Kaiboy

Kaiboy finished a neck ahead of Dumbledore when last they met and meet on the same weight terms.

However, given Dumbledore’s traffic issues the tables should be turned.

Time For Orchids makes his debut for Marshall.

She has been rested but is way better than her last run, given her form in top Highveld company prior to that.

Global State

Global State has his third run after a break for visiting Gavin Smith and although the Global View gelding does look held on current showings as he steps up in class, he only has 51kg to shoulder.