Back Manoushe for winning return

SIMILAR to Sunday's Reggae 6 in which DIAMOND ROCK sprung a 24-1 upset, no runner in Saturday's opener should be treated lightly, especially stablemates MUSKETOON and DRONE STRIKE, both of whom had different ailments for their last starts but could turn the form around at the drop of a hat.

MUSKETOON found his 10-year-old self back in Errol Subratie's barn after being 'claimed' for $250,000 in March. When scheduled to return off a three-month break, he was scratched, not lame, but having bled prior to racetime.

Running on a $250,000 tag in March, MUSKETOON swooped down into contention but was held third by KINGSWOOD and longtime leader CHINEY MUSIC.

Note title-chasing Raddesh Roman aboard DRONE STRIKE, who literally walked past the winning post, lame and fitted with uncustomary blinkers, two weeks ago, after winning by seven lengths at the level a month prior.

The stablemates will be up to their old tricks but sound runners such as speedy BUZZ ASSAULT and EMPRESS NAKELIA could very well upset any coup being planned by the Subratie camp.

IDEAL WINNA gets a rare banker nod as a two-year-old debutant in the second, working pretty well upside GOLDEN LOYALTY in the mornings, clocking 1:01.2 for five furlongs straight ahead of the quick sprint at four and a half furlongs.

However, take no chances with the third. POWER OF FAITH, TRAVELLER'S LODGE, LAST DANCE, SPECIAL GIFT and ADENOSINE are all capable of winning the blink sprint.

RUBY'S LIGHT, second behind SOLO BLACK at a mile on September 28 should get her home at seven and a half furlongs in the fourth ahead of SEA PLANE.

The fifth is stacked with exposed four-year-old maidens, horses who should not be trusted to repeat a good run. Therefore, spread bets among MONEY MUST, MEDAL AWARD, JACK DANIEL and SELECT PRINCE.

Close all bets by banking MANOUSHE to use back class, off a seven-month break. MANOUSHE should beat a big field of 15 rivals, none of whom have ever kept the company he did last season as a three-year-old before going lame.

JIMMIE

REGGAE 6

Race 1: 3, 9, 10, 11

Race 2: 8

Race 3: 1, 2, 3, 4 ,6

Race 4: 4

Race 5: 2, 4, 6, 9

Race 6: 7

TOTAL: $800

TWILIGHT 6

Race 5: 2, 4, 6, 9

Race 6: 7

Race 7: 6

Race 8: 8

Race 9: 9

Race 10: 2

TOTAL: $40

BONUS BETS

KWIK 4

Race 3: 1, 2, 3, 4 ,6

Race 4: 4

Race 5: 2, 4, 6, 9

Race 6: 7

TOTAL: $800

STRIKE 4

Race 7: 6

Race 8: 8

Race 9: 9

Race 10: 2

TOTAL: $40

BEST THREE

Race 8: Provident

Race 9: Loyal Action

Race 10: Grecian Light

OUTSIDER:

Race 3: Last Dance