Weekend runner comments

Here are comments from Mat de Kock, for the meetihgs at HWB Scottsville on Saturday, 14 June, and Turffontein on Sunday, 15 June:

HWB SCOTTSVILLE, SATURDAY: 

Race 2, 1200m: “Gotta Go Eddie has been gelded and he has been showing better work at home, since.  He should have a nice eachway chance in his first run back.”

Race 3, 1200m: “Next Of Kin is a newcomer by Canford Cliffs. He is green and wants further than 1200m, we’re starting him off here and we’ll be watching with interest.” 

TURFFONTEIN SUNDAY (Standside):

Race 1, 1160m: “Two newcomers here. Detailed Forecast is a smart filly, working very well. This looks like a very strong race. Usually, we’d be a bit more confident to recommend a filly like this to win, but being such a strong race, we’d be happy with a top three or four finish. Then there is Open Sesame, also a nice sort. She is going about things the right way. But she is by Futura, bred for further, and this will be a come-on run for her. One to watch when she stretches out over a bit further.”

Race 2, 1160m: “Jan Van Goyen came out of his debut win in good order. We are very happy with him heading into this race. It looks like a harder race to win, but he should be up to it.”

Race 4, 1400m: “Schipole got taken out badly on her debut, she was separated from the field. She is certainly better than that performance. But she is still quite green, and needs more racing experience. Hard to give confidence, we’re just looking for a better run from her.”

Race 8, 1600m: “Artists Model has made significant improvement, fitness wise, after his fair last run. He looks ready for a competitive run, we give him a good eachway chance.”