When Final Destiny last won, he raced off a 59 handicap.
It was a promising win as he overcame the widest draw and beat a horse like Running Rifles, winning a MR73 handicap over 1400m.
He didn’t run poorly after going up a few points from there, but has had many tries since and has never looked like threatening again, even after dropping back to the above-mentioned mark.
After Final Destiny has now dropped down to a merit rating of 51, it’s hard to see him run badly at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday 15 February in Race 7, an MR64 over the same course and distance of his last win, especially as he has secured the best of the draws after jumping from wide in his last two.
He could also be a ‘seasonal’ fella as the above-mentioned win came on the 7 February 2022, so it could be his day.
On either side of Final Destiny’s outing, are two powerful events.
Race 6, an MR94 handicap over 1000m, should be a fast and furious affair.
Goliath Heron is back in his hometown, and he comes in with strong form having run smashing races in all his starts this season, at three different tracks.
Mike Miller’s top speedster Rulership, however, is in the race looking to make it three wins from his last three starts. He has faster times and has been the fastest finisher in his last two, which suggests he could be the banker bet on the card.
In a powerful field that also includes the likes of Winter Baron, It’s About Time and Naarah, he does appear too strong on current form.
Race 8, the final event on the day, is an MR87 handicap over 1400m and it is race filled with poly specialists. Of the 12 runners carded to go to post, only Eddie The Mover and Temperate Zone have not won over this course.
The horse that looks to have everything going for him here is Winter Waves. He carries a light weight of 51kg courtesy of a 2,5kg apprentice claim, has drawn well, and looks to have the best preps of all the runners with decent draws.
Patronage looks next best on form, so it is recommended to go each way on Winter Waves and float the pair with the field to catch the quartet, which is sure to attract a handsome pool.
Clive Robinson
