Cherry Oh Baby is on trial

PUNTERS face a compet- ‘itive card when racing switches to the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville today and the race that will attract most attention is the first leg of the Pick 6, race four on the nine-race card, where Cherry Oh Baby will attempt to snap her string of runners-up placings.

- ANDREW HARRISON

She has finished second in her last five starts and a beaten favourite at her last two.

Fortune

Jockey Andrew Fortune came in for a ton of criticism for his ride on Mike and Mathew De Kock’s filly, believing that he had been caught napping by the faster finishing and well supported Long Street over 1400m. Whatever your opinion, there is an enquiry pending but this longer 1800m trip could finally see her into the winner's circle although she does take on males.

MJ Odendaal saddles O Space O who makes his poly debut and does seem better than his last two with his best recent effort in the soft. Sanbeenee also takes on males but was a narrowly beaten second over course and distance last time out and should feature again. Takeyourbestshot looks held by Cherry Oh Baby on their last meeting but the gelding does appear to be coming to hand.

The card features a host of lower division handicaps starting in the fifth where Richardthefearless could help out. Frank Robinson’s gelding found good market support last run but lacked finish. Craig Zackey stays with the ride and he gets first time blinkers that could see further improvement.