Aristotle to tower above rivals

FORM: LAIRD-TRAINED THREE-YEAR-OLD STAND OUT AS BEST BET ON TURFFONTEIN CARD

- Muzi Yeni

The final fields for Champions Day at Turffontein on Saturday 29 March were announced yesterday and I have some promising rides. We have four Grade 1 races and four Grade 2 events on a 12-race card and most of the runners will be having their final gallops early next week.

I will be riding Royal Victory in the Grade 1 World Pool Premier's Champions Challenge over 2000m and we will be hoping to pull off a race double after having won the race last year.

However, we will talk more about that in next week's column.

Racing this Saturday takes place on the Standside track at Turffontein and there is a 10-race card to preview.

The headliner comes up in Race 9 which is a Pinnacle Stakes over 1160m where we see some quality sprinters taking their places.

I have nine carded rides and once again I'll be hoping to be as competitive as possible.

Race 1 is a Maiden Juvenile Plate for fillies over 1160m and I ride Matter Of Trust who is a well-bred unraced horse and I'll be hoping for a good run.

It's essential to watch the betting and canter past for the best guide to the chances of the other unraced horses.

Of the raced runners, Princess Keira sets the standard after a very good last run in a feature race and a repeat of that will make her hard to beat.

Queen's Pact ran a very good race last time out and rates the main and immediate danger.

Littlemisssplendid ran well on debut and with natural improvement, should run even closer this time.

Race 2 is a Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1160m and I ride Singleton Sam who is another very well-bred unraced horse and once again I'll be hoping for a positive run.

And again, watch the betting and canter past for the best guide to the chances of the other unraced horses.