Mythical Flight set for comeback

JACK MILNER

TWO previous Computaform Sprint winners could be squaring up in a Pinnacle Stakes over 1000m at Turffontein on Friday night.

Trainer Sean Tarry confirmed on Saturday that his star sprinter, Mythical Flight, will line up while Private Jet, who has not run since winning last year’s Grade 1 event, is also among the nominations.

Mythical Flight, who won the 2007 Computaform Sprint in a record time of 54.96 sec, has been campaigning overseas but recently returned to South Africa. Tarry said on Saturday he was planning to prepare the son of Jet Master for another crack at Gauteng’s premier sprint on Saturday 24 April.

"We’re putting Mythical Flight in prep run on Friday night. If he can acquit himself well and run within a few lengths of main contenders, I’ll be happy. That gives me six weeks to work him before the Computaform sprint,’’ said Tarry. "At this stage we are pretty hopeful that he can make good return to racing. He doesn’t seem to have the blinding speed he used to have as a three-year-old but he’s still quick enough to compete.’’

Private Jet won what was undoubtedly the race of the year in 2009 when he held off Rebel King and Warm White Night to win the Computaform Sprint. Unfortunately the Argentine-bred gelding bled badly and was suspended for three months. He has not raced since and though nominated for the Cape Flying Handicap in January, trainer Geoff Woodruff felt he was not yet ready.

Should all the nominees accept for Friday’s race it will be an outstanding line-up as Warm White Night, Cyber Case, South Country, Hurricane Force and Cool Spender are also among the entries.