Punters can get on the side of 'Gold'

OLYMPIAN GOLD could get punters off to a good start at the Vaal today, but a warning is that he might well be drawn on the wrong side.

- DAVID THISELTON

The St. John Gray-trained Potala Palace colt did his best work late when stepped up to this 1600m trip last time in his second career start and he failed by just 0,60 lengths to win it with the rest of the field well beaten.

However, he is drawn eleven out of 12 and the outside rail is in by 13m according to TabGold, a setup which usually leads to low draws being favoured (although recently the setup has been different on race day to the one stated the day before, so punters should just check up on it).

Frere Jacques

The danger is Frere Jacques, who was slow away last time over 1400m and had to be switched inward towards the unfavourable going late in the race, finishing a disappointing 3,30 length fourth.

The 125/1 shot Beach Walker had the run of the race that time and Frere Jacques can reverse a 2,60 length beating by the latter with more luck.

However, that pair are drawn nine and seven respectively and might also prove to be drawn on the wrong side.