He won The Duchess Of York Cup, and Twist Of Fate is aiming for another prestigious win on Sunday in The Duke Of York Cup. His task will be tough with other classy horses Alyaasaat, Undercover Agent, Frosted Gold and Black Cat Back who are at their best for this last Group 1 race of the season.
Twist Of Fate is the highest rated horse that have ever been imported to Mauritius. He did not cost that much as he was bought by his Mauritian owners as a yearling. He raced among the best in South Africa.
Twist Of Fate won on his debut in The Duchess Of York Cup (1400m – G2). This classy horse ran second in The Barbe Cup (1600m – G1) and third in The Maiden Cup (2400m – G1). He is now aiming for a second win in the last classic race, The Duke Of York Cup (1600m- G1) on Sunday.
Twist of Fate won easily last time over 2100m. He will be ridden by Brazilian jockey Ivaldo Santana. He is in great shape and he will be the horse to beat.
Alyaasaat showed that he was back to his best winning easily over 1500m last time. He produced a great finish to beat Undercover Agent. Alyaasaat ran second in The Duke Of York Cup in 2020. He will be a big runner again.
Undercover Agent won The Barbe Cup beating Twist Of Fate and Alyaasaat over 1600m back in July. He stands a good chance breaking from gate number 1. He will be hard to catch if he is allowed to take the lead and set his own pace.
Owned by ex-bookmaker Jean-Michel Lee Shim, Frosted Gold won The Princess Margaret Cup (1400m – G1) three months ago. He was well trained by Ricky Maingard who targeted The Duke Of York Cup for this grey gelding. Frosted Gold showed big improvements and he will be right there.
Black Cat Back will try to score a double. The Ramapatee Gujadhur-trained horse won this race from pillar to post last year. He ran second over 1450m two week ago. He can upset the favourites.
Selection: Twist Of Fate – Alyaasaat – Undercover Agent – Frosted Gold
Twist Of fate last trackwork
Twist Of Fate last win
Alyaasaat last trackwork
Alyaasaat last win
Undercover Agent last trackwork
Undercover Agent last win
Frosted Gold last trackwork
Frosted Gold last win
Tips
Race 1- 1450m – (0-25)
Cloud Seeder-Follow Suit -Ticket To Cairo – Gordonstoun
Race 2 – 1400m – (B36)
Camp David -Bollinger –Copenhagen – Captains Fort
Race 3 – 1600m – B46
Captain Flynt -Bestday Of Mylife-Crimson God – Lemon Drop Shot
Race 4 – 1400m – B51
Al Bragga -Toro Bravo-Bless My Path – Quatro Five Six
Race 5 – 1600m – G1
Stopalltheclocks-Dynamite Jack-Blackburn Roc – Var’s Elusion
Race 6 – 1850m – B71
Twist Of Fate -Alyaasaat- Undercover Agent – Frosted Gold
Race 7 – 1850m – B31
Bellagio King-Nikhils Inn-Lit
Race 8 – 1365m – (0-25)
Jack Tarr-Lite Of My Life -Rain Must Fall – Instinctive Power
Bankers : Jack Tarr – Cloud Seeder
Value Bets : Alyaasaat – Stopalltheclocks
Outsiders: Camp David – Al Bragga
