The first of ten races on Saturday is framed for locally bred three-year-old non-winners of two, alongside maiden three-year-olds and upward imported from overseas.
This opening contest serves as a tribute to David Powell, a prominent executive member of the Trainers’ Association.
A competitive group of eight all-local racers has been entered to battle over the mile trip.
The Quick Galloper provides a breakdown and analysis for each runner below.
1 – TOM STRONG
Bay colt (April 20) by Bern Identity out of Getstorm
Trainer – Patrick Lynch
Jockey – Shaheem Gordon
Equipment Change – Blinkers off
Has been knocking on the door in this grade for a stretch, highlighted by an encouraging third-place finish just seven days ago. Having raced strictly at 6 ½ furlongs or shorter across his last eight outings, stretching out to a mile poses a notable stamina test. Removing the headgear is intended to help him relax over the longer journey.
2 – NATIVE ISLE
Brown colt (April 3) by Successful Native out of Mary’s Gold
Trainer – Phillip Lee
Jockey – Jaheim Anderson
Showing continuous upward momentum within this category. Native Isle already boasts proven form over the mile trip, and that vital route experience makes him a prime threat to land in the exacta.
3 – BEAUTIFUL ROSE
Chestnut filly (May 9) by Seeking My Dream out of Fantabulous
Trainer – Adrian Prince
Jockey – Omar Walker
Tested in non-two company only once previously, she handled herself with plenty of credit when finishing five lengths behind the winner. Beautiful Rose possesses the raw qualities to climb the ranks in due course.
4 – WALL THE WALL
Bay colt (February 24) by Savoy Stomp out of Lady Shankari
Trainer – Carl Anderson
Jockey – Roger Hewitt Equipment
Change – Tongue-tie off, figure 8 on
Ever since breaking his maiden tag back on April 26, Wall The Wall has maintained a steady level of consistency without ever looking like an imminent winner. The equipment switches are dialled in to spark a breakthrough.
5 – CHEDWRICK HUMOR
Chestnut colt (April 21) by Verve’s Humor out of Grey Empress
Trainer – Fitzgerald Richards
Jockey – Tevin Foster
Delivered sharp third and second-place finishes in his two attempts at this level over distances stretching close to a mile. This late-running colt is maturing rapidly; following a 14-day freshening, and with the island's leading rider summoned to the plate, Chedwrick Humor enters in peak condition to secure career victory number two.
6 – D.O.K
Bay colt (May 2) by Spieth out of Regency
Trainer – Damion Brown
Jockey – Javaniel Patterson
Equipment Change – Blinkers on
D.O.K’s initial venture into this class left a lot to be desired. With no obvious factors pointing toward sudden improvement, a dramatic turnaround is hard to envision here.
7 – CROWN COURT
Bay colt (April 2) by Conquest Cherimash out of Black Bombshell
Trainer – Gary Subratie
Jockey – Raddesh Roman
Typically, effective when tackling extended trips, but since shedding his maiden status on August 15, Crown Court has struggled to adapt to the demands of non-two company, rendering a victory here an uphill battle.
8 – JUVENTUS ONE
Bay colt (January 17) by Savoy Stomp out of Texas Missy
Trainer – Anthony Nunes
Jockey – Nicardo Carr
Growing increasingly familiar with the nuances of this division, this youngster enters the fray with a significantly more realistic opportunity to make some noise against these rivals.
