Lesley Sercombe reconnects with Saint Moritz

Devotees will certainly unite behind Saint Mortiz in the 1,800m Geoffrey Griffin Trophy, still aware that Coffee Break could meddle with his plans. Saint Mortiz was last sighted in June. They have identical 2, 2, 1, 1, form. Beeston is a much more recent customer with a sudden surge of resourcefulness. This is a must-watch event after the Diwali festival 'jovialites.' The Jockey Club and patrons extend their warmest wishes to everyone in celebratory mode.

The Guy Fawkes Handicap is tailor-made for Joe Karari's rising tide. This is Joe's gift - four runners all from his camp, under different ownership.

Isles of Crete is the most appealing, with Player X just a centimetre differential. Come to Ngong for a perfectly framed afternoon. So much is happening there. Even place accumulators, pick-six, and, jackpots awaiting large pay-outs, especially when there are a palatable 33 declarations of different denominations, at large.

SELECTIONS

1.00 pm Pinamar, Coming Home

1.35 pm Cassandra, Russian Wonder

2.10 pm Act of Genius, Pin up girl

2.45 pm Pitch, Dalkeith

3.20 pm Coffee Break, Saint Moritz

3.55 pm Arlington, Grand Surabi

4.30 pm Isles of Crete, Player X

1:00   Race 1   The Shubh Diwali Handicap

Distance 1000m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 13 and below at closing. Unrated maidens to be handicapped 2kg less than the top weight. First time starters allowed 2kg.

  1  ( 1- 2)       Coming Home        C. Kimani             57.       1

  2  ( 1- 5- 4)   Allendale               P. Njogu              56.       2

  3  ( 3)          Pinamar (SAF)       Le.                      55.       4

  4  ( 5- 3- 5)   Eton Star               R. Wako              54.  H   3

FORM GUIDE: COMING HOME (1/3) PINAMAR (SAF) (2/1) ETON

STAR (4/1) ALLENDALE (5/1)

1:35   Race 2   The Perry Mason Memorial Trophy

Distance 2400m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 29 and below at closing.

  1  ( 5- 5- 4)   Bampton               Le.                      57.       3

  2  ( 2- 4- 3)   Russian                 J. Muhindi           56.       4 Wonder (SAF)

  3  ( 4- 5- 3)   Marlow                 P. Kiarie              54.       1

  4  ( 5- 2- 1)   Cassandra             C. Kimani             52.       2

FORM GUIDE: MARLOW (1/2)  CASSANDRA (1/1)  RUSSIAN

WONDER (SAF) (2/1)  BAMPTON (5/2)

2:10   Race 3   The Festivals of Light Maiden

Distance 1800m. A maiden race for three year olds and over at

starting. To carry 58.5kg.Mares and fillies 57kg. First time starters

allowed 2kg.

  1  ( 3- 2)       Act of Genius         M. Fundi              58.       5

(SAF)

  2  ( 5-w- 6)   Kenny                   P. Kiarie              58.       2

  3  ( 3- 4)       Lewis                    J. Muhindi           58.       4

  4  ( 4- 6- 7)   Cooling Time         P. Njogu              57.       1

  5  ( 5- 4- 5)   Margaretha           K. Ngugi              57.       3

  6  ( 5- 5)       Mo Showers          H. Muya              57.       6 (SAF)

  7  ( 7- 2- 2)   Pin Up Gal             C. Kimani             57.       7

FORM GUIDE: ACT OF GENIUS (SAF) (1/3)  PIN UP GAL (1/1)  LEWIS

(2/1)  KENNY (3/1)  MO SHOWERS (SAF) (4/1)  MARGARETHA (5/1)

 COOLING TIME (10/1)

2:45   Race 4   Bonfires & Fireworks Handicap

Distance 1800m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 22 and below at closing. Unrated maidens to be handicapped 5kg less than the top weight. First time starters allowed 2kg.

  1  ( 5- 6- 3)   Easterly                 J. Muhindi           60.       4

  2  ( 3- 2- 2)   Venetian Link         M. Fundi              57.       3

(SAF)

  3  ( 7- 6- 2)   Pitch                     Le.                      55.  T   2

  4  ( 5- 1- 4)   Dalkeith                H. Muya              54.       1

  5  ( 3- 3- 3)   Divine Date            C. Kimani             52.       5

FORM GUIDE: EASTERLY (1/1) DALKEITH (5/4)  DIVINE DATE (2/1)

VENETIAN LINK (SAF) (5/2) PITCH (3/1)

3:20   Race 5   The Geoffrey Griffin Trophy

Distance 1800m. A terms race for three year olds and over.  Five year olds & over to carry 58kg,four year olds 57.5kg and three year olds 50kg.  Mares and fillies allowed 1.5kg.NO RIDING ALLOWANCES

  1  ( 1- 2- 2)   Coffee Break         J. Muhindi           58.       1  (SAF)

  2  ( 1- 2- 2)   Saint Moritz           Le.                      58.       3  (SAF)

  3  ( 4- 1- 1)   Beeston                C. Kimani             57.  T   2

FORM GUIDE: SAINT MORITZ (SAF) (1/1) COFFEE BREAK (SAF)

(1/1)  BEESTON (6/4)

3:55   Race 6   The Spencer Tryon 7 Furlong Cup

Distance 1400m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 29 and below at closing.

  1  ( 4- 3- 2)   Grand Surabi         R. Wako              58.       5  (SAF)

  2  (w- 3- 2)   Rahal                    M. Fundi              57.       6

  3  ( 5- 3- 3)   Twyford                Le.                      57.       3

  4  ( 4- 4- 5)   Lucia Poppova       J. Muhindi           55.  H   4  (SAF)

  5  ( 6- 3- 2)   Arlington               P. Kiarie              54.       2

  6  ( 2- 1- 3)   Whispers              C. Kimani             52.       1

FORM GUIDE: RAHAL (1/1)  ARLINGTON (5/4)  WHISPERS (6/4)

GRAND SURABI (SAF) (7/4)  LUCIA POPPOVA (SAF) (2/1)

TWYFORD (3/1)

4:30   Race 7   Guy Fawkes Handicap

Distance 1400m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 19 and below at closing. Unrated maidens to be handicapped 5kg less than the top weight. First time starters allowed 2kg.

  1  ( 2- 4- 1)   Carlisle                 K. Ngugi              58.       2

  2  ( 5- 1- 1)   Isle of Crete           M. Fundi              56.  H   1 (SAF)

  3  ( 3- 7- 4)   Madame Zee         N. Karanja           55.       4 (SAF)

  4  ( 2- 1)   Player X (SAF)       H. Muya              53.       3

FORM GUIDE: PLAYER X (SAF) (1/2)  ISLE OF CRETE (SAF) (1/1)

CARLISLE (5/4)  MADAME ZEE (SAF) (5/1).