Sheriff John has tough ask in Sunday’s Champagne Stakes at Ngong
Jockey Lesley Sercombe celebrates aboard Saint Moritz after winning the Mzee Wa Pwani at Ngong Racecourse on 14 January 2024.
Inseparable are Treasure Cove, Darling Me, and, Sheriff John, as they sprint down another 1,200m Champagne Stakes, for the Lady McMillan Challenge Trophy. Sheriff John has distinct distance advantage.
A debut winning time of 1:16:00, was not reflective of his executive performance. Treasure Cove and Darling Me, will have their skates on tightly. Unsure of Mystic Synphony, as she previously refused to enter the gates.
Strider is purely consistent. He can allow rivals to sink into oblivion as a nap Thomas Dewar Trophy selection. Lucia Poppova might pop along to add some strife.
Let us side with Tronador in the Belinda Bowl. He was a Derby prospect, but stalls were an issue that day. Vuvuzela Umlilo has 10 kgs to relinquish, so, rioting's on the wall for Tronador's compensation.
Have to sympathize with Camberley who runs in the Yamaguchi Handicap. Hoping he has a short memory after an ordeal last meeting with safari ants. Leap of Faith should be vying with Camberley, unless Joanna is pumped up like her Oaks endeavour.
SELECTIONS
1.00 pm Strider, Lucia Poppova
1.35 pm Tronador, Vuvuzela Umlilo
2.10 pm Bedford, Venetian Link
2.45 pm Madame Zee, Star in Winter
3.20 pm Sheriff John, Treasure Cove
3.55 pm Leap of Faith, Camberley
4.30 pm Trumpet Call, Isle of Crete
1:00 Race 1 The Thomas Dewar Trophy
Distance 1600m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 32 and below at closing.
1 ( 1- 2- 1) Strider H. Muya 60. 2
2 ( 3- 2- 2) Beeston Le. Sercombe 56. T 3
3 ( 1- 3- 1) Lucia Poppova P. Kiarie 51. 4 (SAF)
4 ( 5- 3- 3) Chipping A. Tache 50. 1
FORM GUIDE: STRIDER (1/3) LUCIA POPPOVA (SAF) (1/1) BEESTON (2/1) CHIPPING (5/1)
1:35 Race 2 The Belinda Bowl
Distance 1800m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 28 and below at closing.
1 (w- 1- 1) Vuvuzela Umlilo H. Muya 61. 4 (SAF)
2 ( 1- 7- 3) Bampton R. Wako 60. 7
3 ( 1- 5- 6) Easterly M. Fundi 57. 1
4 ( 1- 7- 1) Marlow J. Muhindi 56. 2
5 ( 7- 6- 4) Cindy K. Ngugi 52. H 3
6 ( 2- 8- 2) Dunleavy C. Kimani 52. T 5
7 ( 1- 1-w) Tronador (SAF) P. Kiarie 50. 6
FORM GUIDE: VUVUZELA UMLILO (SAF) (1/1) TRONADOR (SAF)
(6/4) DUNLEAVY (2/1) MARLOW (3/1) EASTERLY (4/1) CINDY
(5/1) BAMPTON (6/1)
2:10 Race 3 The Spring Run 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 ( 1- 2- 3) Bedford M. Fundi 60. 1
2 ( 4- 1- 1) Venetian Link K. Ngugi 60. 5 (SAF)
3 ( 5- 4- 2) Wimborne R. Wako 60. 7
4 ( 5- 1- 4) Pitch Le. Sercombe 59. 8
5 ( 3- 3- 5) Carlisle P. Kiarie 58. 2
6 ( 2- 5- 3) Whispers C. Kimani 58. 3
7 ( 2- 4- 6) Welcome H. Muya 56. 4 Breeze (SAF)
8 ( 2- 4- 2) Caspar J. Muhindi 53. 6
FORM GUIDE: BEDFORD (1/1) CASPAR (5/4) WELCOME BREEZE (SAF) (2/1) VENETIAN LINK (SAF) (3/1) CARLISLE (4/1) PITCH (5/1) WHISPERS (6/1)
2:45 Race 4 The Field Day Maiden
Distance 1200m. A race for three year olds & over maidens and winners once which have not won since 1st October, 2023. To carry 58.5kg. Mares and fillies 57kg.First time starters allowed 2kg.
1 ( 3- 3- 2) Eccleton Le. Sercombe 58. 3
2 ( 4- 5- 5) Adleoli P. Ndungu 57. 2
3 ( 4- 3- 3) Madame Zee J. Muhindi 57. 1 (SAF)
4 ( 2- 5- 5) Star In Winter H. Muya 57. 4 (SAF)
FORM GUIDE: STAR IN WINTER (SAF) (2/1) ECCLETON (3/1)
MADAME ZEE (SAF) (4/1) ADLEOLI (5/1)
3:20 Race 5 The Champagne Stakes
The Lady McMillan Challenge TrophyDistance 1200m. A terms race for two year olds only. To carry 57kg.Fillies 55.5kg. NO RIDING ALLOWANCES
1 ( 1) Sheriff John P. Kiarie 57. 1 Stone (SAF)
2 ( 3- 3) Star Dream H. Muya 57. 5
3 ( 1- 1) Treasure Cove J. Muhindi 57. 4
4 ( 1- 2) Darling Me K. Ngugi 55. 2
5 (w) Mystic Symphony Le. Sercombe 55. 3
FORM GUIDE: SHERIFF JOHN STONE (SAF) (1/3) TREASURE COVE (1/2) DARLING ME (1/1) STAR DREAM (6/5) MYSTIC SYMPHONY (5/4)
3:55 Race 6 The Yamaguchi Handicap
Distance 1200m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 15 and below at closing. maidens to be handicapped 4kg less than the top weight. First time starters allowed 2kg.
1 ( 3- 6-w) Camberley A. Wambua 57. H 3
2 ( 2- 2- 4) Joanna Le. Sercombe 55. 1
3 ( 3- 4- 2) Leap of Faith J. Muhindi 55. 4 (SAF)
4 ( 6- 4- 4) Eton Star C. Kimani 53. 2
FORM GUIDE: LEAP OF FAITH (SAF) (1/1) JOANNA (5/4) CAMBERLEY (6/4) ETON STAR (5/1)
4:30 Race 7 The Fernie Maiden
Distance 1000m. A maiden race for two year olds only at starting. To carry 56.5kg.Fillies 55kg. First time starters allowed 2kg.
1 ( 8) Liverpool C. Kimani 56. 3
2 ( 2- 2- 2) Telling Tales P. Kiarie 56. 1
3 ( 4- 4) Trumpet Call Le. Sercombe 56. 5
4 ( 3- 4- 5) Thika H. Muya 55. 2
5 - Isle of Crete J. Muhindi 54. 4 (SAF)
FORM GUIDE: TELLING TALES (1/2) TRUMPET CALL (1/1) ISLE OF CRETE (SAF) (2/1) THIKA (5/1) LIVERPOOL (10/1)
