Count on Monte Christo to score

Monte Christo needed just one stride to get the better of Mr Roy last time over 1200m and the increase in distance to 1400m should suit Charles Laird’s charge when he lines up in Race 7 at Greyville on Sunday, a MR 94 Handicap on the Polytrack.

Racing fans in Durban can literally thank heaven for the synthetic surface for the survival of this meeting because after thestorm that hit the city on Tuesday had the turf track been needed racing would not be taking place.

Monte Christo had to overcome No 8 draw last time but now apprentice Serino Moodley will have benefit of barrier No 3. Although beaten a short head last time the five-year-old son of Trippi is now 1kg better off with Mr Roy and is expected to reverse the placings.

Others for the Quartet are Last Tiger, Dance On Air and Mumsy’s Jet.