Last start runner-up, Rastafarian will compete on the Taree card on Friday, July 20 with the rail position +3 m the entire circuit, the track is currently rated a soft 5, the weather is predicted to be fine for the 8 events.
2 RASTAFARIAN
4 year old bay gelding (9-9-2013) Sire: Hard Spun (USA) Dam: Jasmine Rose (Carnegie (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr R Walker
Owners: D F Lane, R B Walker, Mrs E L Hollingworth, S P Hodgson, T J Lane & C Brydon
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap
Rastafarian will run in a class three handicap over a thousand metres with Travis Wolfgram booked to ride jumping from barrier three with a field of 9 to run.
Last start quickly across from a wide gate to to settle just off the pace but gave ground in when 2nd of 12 starters at Wellington Hcp (C3) Jul 10 over 900m, a 1-1/4 len behind Our Dasha carrying 59kg. The run before that inquiry into performance; came from midfield; 7th of 11 starters at Coonamble (C3) Jun 24 over 1100m, a 4-1/2 len behind Harbour Trick carrying 58.5kg.
Good luck to connections.