Alyson Wright has a fair chance of success with her small string on Vodacom Durban July day.

Western Winter colt Mr Roy runs in the Gr 1 Durban Golden Horseshoe over 1400m from draw 10 under Johnny Geroudis, Kochka runs in the Listed Canon Business Centre Handicap over 1600m from draw 15 under Athandiwe Mgudlwa and Mumsy’s Jet runs in the first race, a MR 83 Handicap over 1400m on the poly, from draw six under Anthony Delpech.

Mr Roy (Nkosi Hlophe)

Kevin Wright said, “Mr Roy is up against it. He’s a horse I’m really fond of and I think the 1400m will suit him, I feel that maybe we’re looking at the back end of quartets but it’s hard to get into these races and we would rather have a ticket than not have one. He certainly has ability but the race will tell whether he’s just short of those top three horses.

“Kochka has a wide draw, which is unfortunate. Everybody points to him winning his Gr 1 over this distance from a wide draw but it’s not in his favour. I’ve put Athandiwe back on him, he knows him better and rides him work every morning. He came out of the last race very well, although I just think he doesn’t have the condition yet and we’re still three months away from getting him back in the shape he was as a two-year-old. But he undoubtedly still has a shout and if he was well drawn he would be the horse to beat. Last time was over 1800m and he hit the front 200m out, so the mile is right but it’s a question of how quickly he will get through them from the back and he will need a lot of luck from the back.”

“Mumsy’s Jet is so consistent. He’s working very well, we gave him a nice break, he’s being prepped for this race from six weeks ago, he’s had a nice rest, he’s fresh, he’s well and I’m sure he’s going to run a very big race.”

By David Thiselton

VDJ betting now open: Jackpot ONE Leg 1 starts in race 5 – estimated pool R2,1million.