Lucky Lad is the favourite for the Gr 1 Mercury Sprint and goes for his third career Gr 1 victory (Chase Liebenberg Photography)
Michele Wing Of Gold Circle compiled the below video preview of the Mercury Sprint and the transcribed trainers comments.
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PREVIEW : Mercury Sprint Grade 1
Lucky Lad and At My Command to dyce it out!
Trainer / Jockey Comments (top 5 runners in the betting)
13. Lucky Lad : “He’s had a good prep into this race. He’s a very talented horse, but drawn very deep. If he has some luck in running from the draw, he’ll be a massive runner”, Sean Tarry.
5. At My Command : “Last time, I think it was the draw that ‘killed us’ in the Post Merchants. Drawn wide is never going to help you in a sprint race, especially at Hollywoodbets Greyville. With regular pilot in Craig Zackey aboard, I make him to be a big runner. He has a peach of draw. I think between him and my other 2 stable companions, it’s going to be hard to beat us 3”, James Crawford.
2. Surjay : “He has a nice draw of 2, with regular pilot of Louis on board. If he can get some cover early and run on late I do make him to be a very big runner. It’s overdue for him and a matter of time for his day in the sun. I’m hoping the Mercury Sprint can be the day”, James Crawford.
3. I Am Giant : “You can put a line through his Post Merchants run. He was unfortunate in running, but was flying the best home out of all the horses. With his draw and Kabelo on his back, I like him in this race. He’s flying at home”, James Crawford.
4. Royal Aussie : “He hasn’t had a good prep as unfortunately he had a virus and we had to scratch him out the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge. The whole idea was to bring him up for that. He’s deadly over 1400m. I don’t think the sprinters are that great at moment and could be a dark horse”, Justin Snaith.
6. Snow Pilot : “He’s over-racing at the moment. He’s comes back into a sprint and I might put a pair of scoops on. Draw does make a difference over the sprints at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Sean’s horse is drawn wide, but he does have Richard on!” Justin Snaith.
13 runners go to post
Sunday 28 July 2024 Hollywoodbets Greyville Race 6 15:30
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