Renaissance Man looks a good thing
Harness Racing 
/ Andy Morris / 08 January 2010 / Leave a comment Bet Now
Renaissance Man can return to winning ways by taking the SA Cup at Globe Derby, writes Andy Morris.
"The choice, has to be Renaissance Man!"
The Andy Gath three-year-old colt has not won since the NSW Breeders heats on June 22, six races ago, but his efforts since then have been impressive.
He started favourite for the Breeders Final only to lose out to Cuttheattitude, and he looked well set to score at Tabcorp Park on July 17 when leading at the bell but again finished second.
He's an exciting juvenile who can be excused his seventh placing of 10 in his last start, the Tabcorp Breeders Crown on August 14.
Expect him to be right there at the finish, he definitely looks the one to beat in this one.
Renaissance Man will start on the second row, alongside Diceneasy who was second in the SA St Leger behind Kamwood Jack, a performance that is bound to put him into the minds of many punters.
Modern Warrior has a good draw on the inside of the second row, and has claims following a win in the Hyland Sportswear 3yo Pace last week, seeing off Its My Pleasure.
Mapua Legend goes for fourth win
Trainer Paul Males was also encouraged by his third placings in his previous two outings at Tabcorp Park in December, notably the Vic Sires Classic where he found good speed in the final circuit.
New Zealand raiders are always interesting propositions, and Mapua Legend for Ballarat trainer Ian Frost looks a contender based on three straight wins, the last at Ballarat on December 19.
There will be support for Waitpinga Bad Boy, trained by Keith Joy, who has two wins in his 14 starts and a couple of seconds late last year on this track.
Sinopoli ran quite well in the SA Oaks, finishing fourth behind Gem of Reibey, but has not won since a modest contest on this track back in July.
Another horse whose record needs to be examined is Sunrose Don, who has won his last three outings.
Those efforts have come in country areas, though, and it remains to be seen how Robert Dacey's three-year-old gelding will perform at this level. Still, a record of four wins from six starts has to be respected.
Kamwood Jack has good form
Mal Whiteford trains and drives Kamwood Jack, and could be the man of the hour if last week's St Leger win at this track is anything to go by.
He beat Diceneasy for his fourth win in 16 starts, justifying his status as favourite. This is a tougher race, but he should be in the mix and will give his backers a decent run for their money.
The choice, though, has to be Renaissance Man and it should be a big night for the Gath family, with Andy training and Kate driving.
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