Randolph Hearst leads the Langerman charge

CHAMPION trainer Justin Snaith sends out four very smart and regally bred two-year-olds in the Grade 3 R500 000 Langerman over 1500m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth tomorrow.

- GRAEME HAWKINS

Greg Bortz’ retained rider JP van der Merwe has opted to ride Randolph Hearst in preference to either Absolutely Yes or Roland Garros, but it could not have been any easy decision to reach. Last time out, over the course and distance, Roland Garros edged out Randolph Hearst by the narrowest of margins but the latter was doing his best work at the finish and would have got up in another stride.

Fourie

While obviously respecting JP’s decision, Richard Fourie is no doubt delighted to retain the ride on Roland Garros as the grey son of Vercingetorix is improving with each run and is now bidding for a hat-trick. In the end, it may all come down to which of the pair will better cope with the expected testing track condition. Tuesday's midweek race meeting was run in deteriorating conditions as the afternoon progressed, and the track would have taken a pounding. With further rain forecast heading into Saturday's race meeting the going is almost certain to be on the heavy side.

Absolutely Yes has his peak run after being rested and gelded and is a winner of two of his four starts to date.