Sean Tarry has three runners engaged in the Gr 2 Betting World 1900 to be run at Greyville this Friday.

He said, “Serissa is an honest horse and will ensure a decent pace so the horses won’t pull.”

A horse who will always benefit from such a pace is the evergreen Gold Onyx, especially when he is drawn as wide as he will be on Friday. Gold Onyx is known for his short but potentially devastating run in, which makes him suited to the tight Greyville track, and Tarry said, “A line can be drawn through his Drill Hall run as he was forced into a handy position over a distance short of his best. A big improvement can be expected.”

He continued, “Halve The Deficit’s last run was fair and he is not in a bad place.”

This seven-year-old was unlucky in last year’s July when running off a 109 merit rating, so will be dangerous off a current 103 merit rating if reproducing his best.

By David Thiselton