Dean Kannemeyer sends out his highly regarded Var colt Paperback Writer for Sundays Bloodstock SA Million Sprint over 1200m at Scottsville and said he was definitely better than his last run.

He also said the key to his SA Bloodstock Million Mile contender Gregorian Chant had been found.

Kannemeyer said, “We expected better from Paperback Writer in the Gr 1 Tsogo Sun Gold Medallion but we have freshened him up and he worked nicely this morning (Wednesday). We have always thought highly of him, he is a speed horse and is not out of it if he puts his best foot forward.”

The Medallion did not pan out well for Paperback Writer and he could have otherwise been closer than a 7,9 length seventh.

Anthony Delpech has not abandoned him and rides from a number one draw.

Kannemeyer said, “Gregorian Chant is very well and when we put the blinkers on and stepped him up in trip to 1400m, he won well. Unfortunately he is drawn in the bush.”

The Trippi colt is drawn 16 and Keagan de Melo rides.

David Thiselton