Dexter Dunn
Dexter Dunn does not mind a change in King Kenny's plans
at all.
The country's leading reinsman is heading south from
Canterbury to Forbury Park tonight for eight drives, and the
talented trotter in race 5 looks to be one of his best.
The Pegasus Spur-One Under Kenny gelding was back to his best
at Cromwell on Sunday, ending a 20-month winning drought.
Dunn said Forbury Park was a stepping stone to an assignment
for King Kenny next week.
''He went super [at Cromwell],'' Dunn said.
''He felt really good and did it pretty easy.
''He wasn't going to go to this meeting, but he's in there to
hopefully win and go to a c3 [three wins or more trot] at
Northern Southland.''
It is understandable why the 3200m trot at Ascot Park on
January 17 is now on King Kenny's agenda, as it carries a
$20,000 stake.
''On his run the other day, he should be awfully hard to
beat.''
Dunn's drive in the other trotting race of the night,
Experiment (race 1), could be helped by a change in starting
style.
''I've driven it in the last two starts in stands and he's
not quite getting the starts quite right yet, so the mobile
should help,'' Dunn said.
''It's got a bit of ability there and if it can trot the
whole way, it won't be too far away.''
Central Seven (race 6) stands out as the best of the pacers
that Dunn will sit behind tonight. The 3yr-old P-Forty-Seven
gelding failed to get clear room in time to run down Den
Helder at Cromwell on Sunday.
''He just got held up last start and if he got out earlier,
he probably would have won,'' Dunn said.
''This is probably a race that's in its grasp.''
Dunn also gave good chances to Donegal Starella (race 2) and
For The Ladies (race 8), although the For The Ladies probably
will show a lack of gate speed again - even from barrier two.
''She's a good chance in that field. She's been going good
races, she's got a good draw but she's not that good out of
the gate.''
Dunn will find a way to get her into the race at some point,
as he is not afraid to make her work during the 2200m event.
''She's quite a tough filly, so there are no problems
there.''
Of the rest, Dunn thought VC Dell (race 7) and Awesome
Prospect (race 9) were place chances, while he will be
driving Bryleigh Star (race 3) for a bit of luck.
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