Vaughan Marshall has made no secret of what he thinks of his easy debut winner Rich Man’s World.
The colt is headed for much better things to come and he rates as the best bet of the day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Monday in Race 4, a 1000m Juvenile Plate.
Rich Man’s World has one of the best pedigrees around being by the great One World whose champion son One Stripe from crop one has been impressive on the world stage. Rich Man’s World came in for support on debut, and the big strapping two-year-old colt made it look easy galloping away easily over 1000m.
He should relish going further as he is also out of a mare by Silvano and the upcoming 1200m Grade 1 Gold Medallion at Hollywoodbets Scottsville must be his target. Whatever the case, he is a horse that can be followed until beaten.
While Bonny Boy was beaten 8.20-lengths by the Marshall budding star, he could nevertheless be the one for the exacta. He had an issue with the bit in that debut run and is also now 3kg better off so could get to within a reasonable distance this time.
Margate (Race 2) could be the other juvenile to follow on the day. The Candice Bass trained filly is from the family of Beach Bomb, a Grade 1 winner locally who has also done well at a high level overseas. Margate caught the eye with a good finish (5th) on debut despite the 1000m trip being too short considering her pedigree. Like Rich Man’s World she meets a field low on experience and the extra 200m could see her get away.
All of Volegov (Race 1), Blue Lagoon (Race 5) and Celtic Chief (Race 7) look to be well placed by trainer Andre Nel.
Volegov’s last run is best ignored as he had the worst draw. Earlier he wasn’t far off Foudre and Give It Laldy who have won again since and not only is Volegov the best horse on merit ratings but he has drawn well too.
Blue Lagoon is also top of the lot on official ratings in her heat. She was ready to win after finishing runner-up in her last two starts but was given a break. At first glance it seems that she will have to concede fitness to her main rival but it turns out that improving Liefling who has a decent Highveld performance to her name is back from a slightly longer break.
Celtic Chief could be the one that is easiest to back as his Class 4 1000m handicap appears wide open. The Vercingetorix gelding has been carrying big weights in his last four starts, but is finally given some reprieve and carries one of the lowest this time.
He also caught the eye over the distance in his penultimate start and was not disgraced in his second run after a rest, tiring late into third. Both form lines have been franked. Third time out he should fighting fit for the win.
Clive Robinson
