Rock Me Over ready to roll

Serpentine trainer Matt Scott has brought five-year-old Rock Me Over back after a spell in fine fettle and the WA-bred gelding is ready to return to the winning list when he starts from the prime No. 1 barrier in the 2130m RAC Members Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.

Rock Me Over has performed keenly at his four outings since resuming from a spell, twice finishing fourth behind Chicago Bull, working hard in the breeze when fifth behind Tommy Be Good and then setting the pace when a fighting second to While They Pray over 2130m last Friday night.

Reinsman Shannon Suvaljko is bullish about Rock me Over’s prospects this week, saying: “He went really super last week, and While They Pray, who is racing extremely well, just got over Rock Me Over.”

Suvaljko is keen to take full advantage of the No. 1 barrier and will make a bold bid for an all-the-way victory against some formidable opposition, including Our Alfie Romeo, Taroona Bromac, Just Rockon Bye and the speedy Golden State.

At barrier two is the Scott-trained Always Arjay, who will be having his first start for four months. “He’s working well and will be a good horse to follow, later on,” said Suvaljko. “He hasn’t had a trial and will probably need a run or two.” Always Arjay will be driven by Chris Voak.

Also racing first-up will be the Greg and Skye Bond-trained pair of Our Alfie Romeo and Taroona Bromac. Our Alfie Romeo, to be driven by Ryan Warwick from the No. 5 barrier, has won at 19 of her 44 starts and is capable of a bold first-up showing.

Four-year-old Taroona Bromac (Dylan Egerton-Green) will start from the outside barrier in the field of seven at his first appearance for two months. He has been most impressive, winning 12 times from only 19 starts.

 

Ken Casellas