Vibe SA will be hard to ignore

THE Pick 6 will be a big attraction for the Gr 1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge meeting on Saturday at Hollywoodbets Greyville.

- DAVID THISELTON

In the first leg over 1200m Vibe SA makes appeal as a perennial bridesmaid who found his feet with two wins and a narrow second. He could still be ahead of the handicapper off an 84 and his last run can be ignored as he was all over them but could not find a way through in an 1100m event at Turffontein Standside. He has gone close around the turn over this trip before at Turffontein Inside and he is now drawn in pole with Gavin Lerena up, so should be right there.

Who Blinked flew home over course and distance last time despite being caught wide early from a wide draw and over-racing. If able to find a better position from a tricky draw of eight he will be a big runner.

Position Of Power

Position Of Power produced a late surge to win on debut over 1000m and will appreciate the step up in trip and off reasonable opening handicap mark of 79 he can be included.

Those three can be the sole selections for the risk takers. However, for the risk averse more can be included. African Prince was backed on his KZN debut over 1200 on the poly and is better than that unplaced run based on his Cape Town form so should be in the shake up back on the turf with the man who knows him best, JP van der Merwe, now aboard.

Northern Warrior has a lot of ability and can never be ignored. Isikwishikwishi went close over course and distance last time and looks to be improving, but has a tricky draw.

In the second leg over 1400m Educator won well on debut over this trip and is drawn in pole.