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Racing


Boz to boss rivals

Monday, May 12, 2008

Luca Cumani is a proven master when it comes to extracting improvement from his horses and the upwardly-mobile Boz is a case in point.

This son of Grand Lodge has won six of his last seven races, continuing to make a mockery of the handicapper in the process.

While the assessor has unsurprisingly reacted to his impressive sequence of results, Boz just keeps finding more to make light of his rise up the weights.

The talented grey is now up to a perch of 84 but it would take a brave layer to take him on again in the Hunter Valley Handicap at Great Leighs.

Cumani's charge won at the track last time and clearly has more to offer this term, which suggests career success number seven could be on its way here.

Temple Of Thebes was another to score at the course last time and Ed Dunlop's youngster makes plenty of appeal as she seeks a follow-up in the Jake Fillies' Handicap.

The daughter of Bahri has reportedly not been the easiest to train but was entitled to win her maiden after twice showing a fair portion of ability at two.

She was very impressive in getting the job done, however, and does not look too harshly treated for her first foray into the handicapping ranks.

Six furlongs looks ideal for the time being and a very bold bid looks assured.

Bridgewater Boys could finish only fourth in search of a four-timer last time but it is probably premature to assume his improvement has levelled off on the basis of that one disappointment.

Gary Moore's charge was never really sighted in a typically muddling lady amateurs' race, but should be much nearer to the fore under former champion Ryan Moore at Brighton.

Although the seven-year-old's hat-trick came on the all-weather, he is just as useful on turf and hit a winning note when last seen in action at this unique venue. but his credentials are as strong and he should be followed.

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