Chief Conductor’s first-up flashing light run at Randwick caught the eyes of punters, with the gelding attracting support for Wednesday’s race at Canterbury in early markets.
The Sara Ryan-trained runner lines up in the TAB Handicap over 1100m and expect him to improve sharply with a much more positive race setup in this assignment.
Trainer Sara Ryan.
His slashing run last start was much better than what the fifth placing reads in the form guide.
After settling at the rear in a big field, the five-year-old had too much to do, but to his credit, he built momentum and went through the line full of energy.
He recorded the entire meeting’s fastest final 400m/200m sectionals, and the form of that race has since been proven.
He drops in grade, and most importantly, jockey Tim Clark has multiple options from the kind draw, but expect him to race on speed.
In addition, his peak figure came at this track/distance, and he holds a formidable second-up record.
It’s worth noting Sara Ryan continues to hold her outstanding form, producing 17 winners out of her past 100 runners for a profit on turnover of 4.8%.
The key danger to him is Victorian visitor Direct, who will get conditions to suit, and he relishes rain-affected surfaces.