Picture: Steve Hart
Mark Minervini has three runners at Rosehill and he could make a case for all of them.
Mark Minervini is banking on Jason Collett’s reference to Fast Tempo serving to to convey out the perfect within the gifted sprinter at Rosehill.
Collett has ridden Fast Tempo in 10 of his previous 20 begins, guiding him to a top-five end in half of these, the spotlight a brace of metropolitan-class wins.
He hasn’t been aboard for the gelding’s most up-to-date outings the place Fast Tempo has completed runner-up in stakes firm at Scone and a closing fourth behind Mnementh within the Listed June Stakes, however Minervini is anticipating the highest jockey’s return for Saturday’s Schweppes Handicap (1100m) to be vital.
“Jason Collet goes again on this week and he’s had a few wins on him on the town,” Minervini stated.
“He will likely be a key reserving for the horse from my perspective. He fits him rather well.
“He has freshened up and goes nicely and I reckon he solely wants an oz of luck and he can win a race like that on Saturday.”
Fast Tempo will likely be considered one of three Rosehill runners for Minervini, together with the constant Diamond Mannequin within the Halfway Handicap (1300m) and Dehorned Unicorn within the Rosehill Bowling Membership Handicap (1200m).
Diamond Mannequin has needed to accept minor placings in all three begins this preparation, however Minervini is hoping Nash Rawiller’s resolution to stay together with her after partnering her at her previous two appearances is telling.
Dehorned Unicorn has a tricky draw for his task in barrier 16, however the horse’s two runs for the secure have been on unsuitable heavy tracks and he will get again to a mushy floor on Saturday.
“He’s improved with every run fitness-wise, and I’m hoping he will likely be aggressive as nicely,” Minervini stated.
Jay Ford has the trip on Dehorned Unicorn.
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