Treasure Cove has plenty to think about in HV Pirie Guineas trial at Ngong

Never underestimate any of the seven H. V. Pirie Guineas applicants. Unbeaten, Treasure Cove, freshest of all, has Henry Muya replacing James Muhindi.

Antwerp and Act of Genius will try to slip away un-noticed until it is time to haggle. Liverpool came to life on his previous outing. If ever there was a race to monitor, this is it. Sheriff John Stone receives a well-earned rest, so, one better observe whom he is most likely to fear in January's Classic.

Saint Moritz is re-matching with Coffee Break for the 1,400m Mzee Wa Pwani Trophy. Both are staunchly aware of Ripon, who blitzed through his Uhuru Cup like a piece of fruit-cake. Assured has been an eternal trooper. Arlington is facing a serious weight disadvantage. If he overcomes that, there is hope.

SELECTIONS

1.35 pm Lewis, Pedasos

2.10 pm Isle of Crete, Eton Star

2.45 pm Mo Showers, Tronador

3.20 pm Player X, Rahal

3.55 pm Treasure Cove, Act of Genius

4.20 pm Coffee Break, Ripon

1:35   Race 1   A Crowned Crane in an Acacia Tree Maiden

Distance 1600m. A maiden race for three-year-olds and over at starting. To carry 58.5kg.Mares and fillies 57kg.  First time startersallowed 2kg.

1 ( 4- 3- 2) Lewis H. Muya 58. 2

2 ( 3- 3) Pedasos (SAF) M. Fundi 58. 1

3 ( 7-w- 6) Four Thirty P. Kiarie 57. 3

4 (w- 5- 4) Mystic Symphony Le. Sercombe 57. 4

FORM GUIDE: LEWIS (1/2) PEDASOS (SAF) (1/1) MYSTIC 

SYMPHONY (6/4) FOUR THIRTY (5/1)  

2:10   Race 2   A Blue Sky Christmas Handicap

Distance 1600m. A handicap for three-year-olds and overrated 24 and below at closing.

1 ( 2- 1- 6) Pitch Le. Sercombe 59. T 8

2 ( 2- 2- 2) Venetian Link N. Karanja 57. 4(SAF)

3 ( 1- 1- 3) Isle of Crete M. Fundi 55. 7

(SAF)

4 (w- 2- 3) Joanna C. Kimani 55. T 6

5 ( 1- 3- 6) Cassandra S. McGarvey 54. 5

6 ( 4-w- 5) Dalkeith H. Muya 54. 3

7 ( 4-w- 4) Camberley P. Kiarie 53. 2

8 ( 5- 1- 2) Eton Star R. Wako 52. 1

FORM GUIDE: ISLE OF CRETE (SAF) (1/1) VENETIAN LINK 

(SAF) (6/4)  JOANNA (7/4) DALKEITH (2/1)  PITCH (3/1)  

ETON STAR (5/1) CAMBERLEY (7/1)  CASSANDRA (10/1)  

2:45   Race 3   Merry Christmas Handicap

Distance 2400m. A handicap for three-year-olds and overrated 15 and below at closing. Unrated maidens to be handicapped 2kg less than the top weight. First time starters allowed 2kg.

1 ( 4- 5- 4) Chipping A. Tache 60. 2

2 ( 7- 2- 3) Tronador (SAF) Le. Sercombe 60. 1

3 ( 4- 4- 5) Madame Zee C. Kimani 59. 4

(SAF)

4 ( 5- 1- 2) Mo Showers H. Muya 58. 5

(SAF)

5 ( 2- 4- 3) Sticky Ricket K. Ngugi 58. 6

6 ( 4- 3- 6) Adleoli M. Fundi 54. 7

7 ( 6- 4- 2) Kenny P. Kiarie 52. 3

FORM GUIDE: MO SHOWERS (SAF) (1/1) TRONADOR (SAF)

 (5/4)  KENNY (6/4) STICKY RICKET (2/1)  CHIPPING (3/1)  

ADLEOLI (5/1) MADAME ZEE (SAF) (10/1)  

3:20   Race 4   The Air Force Cup

Distance 1200m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated 32 and below at closing.

1 ( 3- 2- 3) Beeston R. Wako 63. T 7

2 ( 2- 2- 1) Rahal M. Fundi 62. 2

3 ( 2- 5- 4) Grand Surabi K. Ngugi 57. 6

(SAF)

4 ( 3- 4- 3) Twyford Le. Sercombe 56. 3

5 ( 4- 5- 3) Lucia Poppova P. Kiarie 55. 4

(SAF)

6 ( 1- 1- 1) Player X (SAF) C. Kimani 55. 5

7 ( 2- 2- 3) Carlisle H. Muya 50. 1

FORM GUIDE: PLAYER X (SAF) (1/3) RAHAL (1/1) BEESTON

 (5/4)  CARLISLE (7/4) TWYFORD (2/1)  GRAND SURABI 

(SAF) (3/1)  LUCIA POPPOVA (SAF) (4/1)  

3:55   Race 5   The H.V. Pirie Trophy - Guineas Trial

Distance 1400m. A terms race for three year olds only.  To carry 

57.5kg.  Fillies 56kg.NO RIDING ALLOWANCES

1 ( 2- 2- 1) Act of Genius M. Fundi 57. 3

(SAF)

2 ( 6- 1- 1) Antwerp P. Kiarie 57. 6

3 ( 3- 3- 1) Liverpool Le. Sercombe 57. 2

4 ( 1- 1- 1) Treasure Cove H. Muya 57. 4

5 ( 1- 2- 2) Coming Home C. Kimani 56. 7

6 ( 3- 4- 5) Darling Me K. Ngugi 56. 1

7 ( 3- 3- 3) Divine Date R. Wako 56. 5

FORM GUIDE: TREASURE COVE (1/3)  ANTWERP (1/2)  ACT 

OF GENIUS (SAF) (1/1)  DARLING ME (6/4)  DIVINE DATE 

(2/1)  COMING HOME (2/1) LIVERPOOL (2/1)  

4:30   Race 6   Mzee wa Pwani Trophy

Distance 1400m. A terms race for three year olds and over.  Threeyear olds to carry 53kg andfour year olds & over 58kg.  Mares andfillies allowed 1.5kg.NO RIDING ALLOWANCES

1 ( 3- 2- 1) Arlington H. Muya 58. 3

2 ( 1- 1- 1) Assured (SAF) M. Fundi 58. 4

3 ( 2- 2- 1) Coffee Break P. Kiarie 58. 1

(SAF)

4 (w- 6- 1) Ripon A. Tache 58. 2

5 ( 2- 2- 2) Saint Moritz Le. Sercombe 58. 5

(SAF)

FORM GUIDE: SAINT MORITZ (SAF) (1/3)  ASSURED (SAF) 

(1/2)  COFFEE BREAK (SAF) (1/1) ARLINGTON (5/4)  RIPON 

(6/4)