Edwards out to end Senrima Tide's dry run

By Glenn Davis

Deagon trainer Jason Edwards is hoping talented Toowoomba apprentice Angela Jones can help snap Senrima Tide’s losing streak at Ipswich on Thursday.

Senrima Tide was ridden by Corey Bayliss last start when the seven-year-old finished a game second to Hostage Of War in a 1700-metre Class 5 at Ipswich on October 15.

Edwards has been forced to use a claiming apprentice for the first time on Senrima Tide after the gelding received 61kgs in the Benchmark 65 Handicap over 1680 metres.

Senrima Tide will be lining up for only his 12th start for Edwards who was previously trained at Eagle Farm by Chris Meagher.

A son of Ocean Park, Senrima Tidy originally hails from Victoria where he won twice in eight starts for Melbourne’s Mick Price before transferring to Murwillumbah trainer Matt Dunn.

After failing to win in eight starts for Dunn, Senrima Tide was offloaded to Meagher who coaxed a further two wins from him before he joined Edwards’ stable at Deagon.

Senrima Tide’s only win for Edwards was in a Class 4 at Ipswich in March when ridden by Michael Cahill.

The only apprentice Edward’s has used on Senrima Tide was Sheridan Tomlinson who finished sixth on the gelding in a Benchmark race at Doomben in April.

“He’s been getting a lot of weight lately so it was time to claim on him again,” Edwards said.

“He hasn’t won for a while but carrying big weights has cost him a few times.

“He’s an easy horse to ride and I’ve been using seniors on him a lot but the claim will definitely help this time.”

Senrima Tide has missed a placed only once in four starts at Ipswich and has placed three times in five starts over the Ipswich mile.

“I was keen to go back to Ipswich because he’s got a good record there,” Edwards said.

“I’d love it to rain as he likes the sting out of the ground.”

Edwards sends Senrima Pride to the beach for most of his work and is confident he can bounce back to his best form.

“He’s a pleasure to do anything with and is real gentleman around the stables,” he said.

“I can guarantee you one thing - he’ll be the best looker at the track as he dappled up beautifully.”