By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk
Doug Gale has two opinions on his best of the day for Manawatu’s new twilight Sunday meeting.
The Bulls trainer has four runners engaged – Call Security (R1), Stealers Wheel (R4), Whitebait Delight (R6) and Miki’s Moment (R7).
“I’d say of my chances on ability it’s Stealers Wheel but from the draw it’s Call Security – a toss up between the two.”
Appropriately in the first race Michael Hay will steer Call Security, who has drawn one, in the Michael Hay Stables Mobile pace.
“He’s been racing well from poor draws, I think this is the first time he’s drawn well since he last won, at Cambridge (April 25,2024),” says Gale.
“He has got enough gate speed to hold up if he needs to and then we’ll see whether he leads or trails.”
A last start winner, Stealers Wheel lines up in the Chatham Islanders Mobile Pace (6.49pm). The four-year-old gelding has won four from 33.
“He has a lot of promise,” says Gale, “he’s a typical A Rocknroll Dance, he’s taken a bit of time and practice to learn his craft.”
“He’s rated 1:57 and change around Palmerston North and I think that suggests he’s got a bit of a future.”
With a solid form line Whitebait Delight has drawn the outside of a small field in the Jay Abernethy Stables Mobile Pace (7.49pm).
“She’s improving and her form is not as good as it should because we have issues with her tying up in her races,” says Gale, “maybe fourth is the best we can expect from that draw.”
Race 7, the Thank You John Denton Mobile Pace, rounds out the card for Gale with Miki’s Moment searching for his maiden win at start number seven.
“On his last run he sat parked and he really came to the end of it late, if he’s improved on that he’d be a place chance anyway and depending on how much he’s improved an outside win chance.”
Manawatu will kick off its seven race programme at 5.29pm, and host two more Sunday twilight meetings on March 30 and April 6.