Quality six-year-old galloper TESTATOR SILENS is poised to return to the winner’s enclosure this Saturday at Randwick racecourse, Australia, competing in the $160,000 BM88 Handicap over 1400m.
With six wins from 21 starts, TESTATOR SILENS has shown consistent form, placing twice from three starts since returning from a four-month break in May. Most recently, the Star Witness gelding delivered a gallant performance, finishing a close second after being urged early to settle on the speed from a wide draw over 1500m at Rosehill, missing victory by only a nose.
This week, dropping back to 1400m—where he is a two-time winner—suits TESTATOR SILENS. With top jockey Nash Rawiller retaining the ride, he appears well-positioned to improve on his recent performance and secure a win.
Handy sprinter MAN CRUSH looks to be a formidable contender in the $125,000 Listed Beaufine Stakes over 1000m at Belmont racecourse this Saturday.
MAN CRUSH is a five-time winner from 27 starts and he has not raced since finishing sixth in the Listed Scenic Blast Stakes (1200m) in late January. The Manhattan Rain gelding was heavily backed that day, but the jockey might have been too patient, leading under a sedate tempo that ultimately favored horses with a strong turn of foot.
Dropping to 1000m first-up looks suitable for MAN CRUSH. Additionally, the engagement of top jockey Chris Parnham is a positive factor, presenting the gelding with a good chance to return with a bang.
