This Sunday harness racing heads to Victoria’s smallest track for the running of the Loddon Valley Stud Boort Pacing Cup.
The day’s drawcard presents an opportunity for the Glenn Douglas-trained Trison to take the next step in his career, having been beautifully drawn in gate one.
Douglas said that while it was a big jump in grade for Trison he would acquit himself well.
“He is the lowest assessed horse in the race but he enjoys the standing start conditions, which is the main reason he is in this race.” Douglas said.
“It’s a tight track and as long as we get away good he will run well. He was strong in defeat last time sitting parked, which will hold him in good stead for this race.”
Douglas said the favourable draw and competitive gate speed should position Trison well in the running.
“He is going to be toward the front you would think and if they run a solid last mile and a half then it will make it tough for horses back in the field.”
Douglas also has Nimble Jack engaged in this race and, like a few others drawn the front row, said if he could find the inside running he could be a fixture in the finish.
“His form probably doesn’t read that good, but he is going better than it suggests,” Douglas said. “His biggest key is that he steps well and if he found the pegs it would greatly improve his chances.”
The back marker Uncle Wingnut, who will start from 30m, and Brent Lilley-trained Crusader Acey are the two that Douglas considered his main dangers.
The cup is the main event on Boort’s big day. The first of eight races begins at 1.10pm.
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