KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Vassell “Jolly Man" Memorial Trophy – an Overnight Allowance contest is the feature race on a whopping 12-race card at Caymanas Park tomorrow, Saturday, October 12 at Caymanas Park. First post is at 11:00 am.
Below is an assessment of the maximum field of 16 for the six-furlong feature in order of the draw.
BIMINI: (7-y-o. ch m – Seeking The Glory – Maria Elena) – Poor form of late. Bimini cannot manage these right now. ODDS 99-1
LOTTERY TICKET: (6-y-o- b m – Seeking The Glory – Just A Flutter) – Ran no race in the Grade One Sprint Championship on Saturday last but now returning to her right class and with the tongue tie on should fare better. ODDS 9-2.
LICI’S PEPSI: (4-y-o dkb f – Blue Pepsi Lodge – First Choice) – Has been declining rapidly and is not a threat. ODDS 99-1
LADY BLUE: (4-y-o ch f – Blue Pepsi Lodge – The Vibes Lady) – Has raced once in this grade finishing 4th behind Peking Cruz, Lottery Ticket and Reigning King over 5 furlongs straight on September 25. Lady Blue needs more time to find her footing in this class. ODDS 4-1.
SIR JHUNJHUN WALA: (4-y-o ch g – Rising Moon – Niphal) – Has an outsider’s chance of winning. ODDS 60-1.
FLY FIRST CLASS: (4-y-o b f – Market Rally – So Blessed) – Racing here for the first time and even with the blinkers off and tongue tie on has no chance of winning. ODDS 75-1.
MR UNIVERSE: (5-y-o ch. h Region of Merit – Raging Fury) – Did rather well to finish second behind Another Bullet in the Sprint Championship last weekend. Now, Mr Universe, probably the fast horse around at this time has dropped two classes to compete in this trophy race. Mr Universe should return to winning ways with the last half-a-furlong being the only difficulty. ODDS 6-5.
UNCLE FREDDIE: (5-y-o b h – Twilight Time – Amanda’s Gold) – Winner of a restricted Overnight on July 20 over the same trip as tomorrow, Uncle Freddie although a fighter is going to find it difficult to win but has a good chance of hitting the board. ODDS 45-1.
KAPPONE: (4-y-o b c – Taqarub – Lear Jet Set – Even with the return of former top apprentice Shamaree Muir, Kappone is going to be overwhelmed. Note the blinkers are on. ODDS 99-1.
MADAM SECRETARY: (4-y-o ch f – Film Director – Lisa’s Vibes) – Needs more time to catch the pace of Overnight. Note the blinkers are off and the tongue tie is on. ODDS 16-1.
MY SISTER: (4-y-o rn f – Taqarub – Lady MacBeth) – Without a win in a while but My Sister continues to be highly competitive. This is a rugged filly with a never say die attitude who will be giving her best effort in the last two furlongs. Can win if ridden properly, must be close to the pace, then come running on in the straight. ODDS 5-1.
REIGNING KING: (4-y-o ch h – Miracle Man – Quickster) – Did really well when finishing third behind Peking Cruz and Lottery Ticket down the five straight on September 25. This trophy event is going to provide Reigning King – a newcomer to Overnight with another test of character and Reigning King is going to respond positively. ODDS 25-1.
POLLY B: (7-y-o b g – Storm Craft – Dusty Milly) – Has no realistic chance of winning. ODDS 60-1.
CORAZON: (3-y-o b f – Blue Pepsi Lodge – My Heartbeat) – Returned after a long break on September 25 when she finished fifth down the 5 straight, seven lengths behind Ras Emanuel with Sergeant Reckless second and Campesino third. This filly needed that September 25 outing and slowly but surely she is finding herself. Tomorrow will be another chance to get up to scratch. ODDS 8-1.
LEGALITY: (3-y-o – drkb c – USA Uncaptured – Tracey’s Legacy) – Showed some improvement when finishing third by five lengths behind Zephyr on June 1 and has not raced since (133 days). Legality, the only foreigner in this race holds a victory (May 4) over the now much improved God of Love and if this is anything to go by then Legality can win although he might need the run to remind him of competitive racing. ODDS 5-2.
ANASO: (4-y-o b g Distorted – Slim Ting) – Rank outsider- Note the visor is off and the blinkers on. ODDS 99-1.
