Wright is aiming for the lead

HUNTERS face another testing card on the poly track at Hollywoodbets Greyville today and hopefully the gale force winds have subsided. Alyson Wright has a basket-full of runners as she bids for the KZN Champion Trainer title. On 33 winner’s so far this season, she currently trails log leader Garth Puller by five and Gareth van Zyl by four in what will be another tight race for the championship.

- ANDREW HARRISON

That said, her runners face some difficult opposition but she can get her ship sailing in the first leg of the bi-pot but may first have to get past Fanie Bronkhorst’s raider Time Will Tell who has been knocking on the door for some time now.

She goes well over this trip and has first time blinkers. Wright saddles three lively runners, best of which could be Captain Clever who was much improved when having his first run back after a lengthy break.

He was on the poly from a wide draw and now gets 4kg relief from the saddle. Stable companion Gorgeous Bomb was a close-up second over course and distance and has yet to run a bad race.

She gets the services of stable rider Athandiwe Mgudlwa. Gareth van Zyl saddles KMV Retrofit who has the widest draw but has shown up well at her last two and can feature.

In the opening leg of the PA Cherry Oh Baby had excuses last run but has been costly to follow.

She gets first time blinkers and may be worth one more chance.

However, she could find herself in the shallow end of the purse again.

Lemon Thyme