Boss Rates Second Effort

Wednesday, 09 June 2010 03:49

Glen Boss did not mix words when assessing the ability of Second Effort, winner of the Unspoken Word Super Vobis Handicap (1000m) at Betfair Park Hillside today.

"This horse will win a stakes or Group race," Boss said after the win.

"He has shown me some very special things on the training track," Boss added.

Second Effort ($4.60,$5,$4) travelled well throughout and was the last horse on the scene ranging up at the 200m mark and working away from Vals Boy ($7.50,$14) to score by more than a length with Baltic Spirit ($4.60,$6.50) a head away third.

Trainer Clinton McDonald joined in Boss's praise of the lightly raced three-year-old adding that he was keen to see the gelding over further next time in.

"He has always shown us a fair amount of ability at home and trialled very well last week," said McDonald.

"I really think this horse is up to Saturday class and we have no reservations in spelling him now and bringing him back for the Spring.

"I think that you will see the best of him when he gets out to six or seven furlongs next time in," he added.

McDonald was confident that a strong win in slow going at his last outing would hold him in good stead on the bottomless Betfair Park track.

"He got through the slow going at Warnambool last time round so I didn't think the heavy track was a concern today," said McDonald.

Boss rated the win 'unimpressive' but observed that the horse was over the top and looking for the paddock.

"I have a very high opinion of this horse but he was simply unimpressive today and needs the paddock, which shows the class of the horse and I think he has the ability to win stakes races next time in," Boss explained.

The win takes Second Effort's career earnings to to more than $30,000 and he is yet to miss a place in four starts.

Pictures: Colin Bull