Umfula can get in on a song

HERE have been so many times that Umfula has hinted that next time will be his time and he has failed to get across the line.

- ALISTAIR COHEN

awford runs UMFULA in Race 7 - the LUCKY FISH WINNING STREAK B STAKES at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth today. Picture: Race Coast/ Chase Liebenberg

(Race Coast Chase Liebenberg)

He has been recently tested at a fairly high level and although he takes on a solid field in race 7 over 2000m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville today, he could represent good value.Umfula takes on some familiar foes and he comes in well at the weights with those who finished ahead of him last time.

He had Dubbelosix, Blackberry Malt and Katsu behind him when Tenpenny won at this course last month.

Crucially, Song To The Moon, Tenpenny and Landoftherisingsun were ahead of him and Umfula has a positive swing at the weights.

Umfula is 0,5kg better off with Song To The Moon for just over a length. He is 3kg better off with Tenpenny for 1,3 lengths which should tilt the scales. Umfula is also 2kg better off with Landoftherisingsun for just over a length. The biggest kicker is that the last appearance was over 1800m. The extra distance should suit Umfula ideally.

His style has barely been tampered with through his career. He is a sit and stalk type. With the likelihood of pace in the race, he could have the ideal gallop to aim at.

Hopefully the warm Cape Town summer does not make the track rock hard and favour those in front. Richard Fourie is carded to take the ride for James Crawford.

Landoftherisingsun has some work to do to turn that last start around but he too will appreciate the extra distance. Reverting to Hollywoodbets Durbanville should also aid his cause.