Sowetan

De Kock, Tarry to dominate at Vaal Hewitson to win Races 5 and 7

- By Racing Editor

Mike made his last a de race mockery four-length Kock-trained when of cruising his victory opposition Albacore to on an the extending in Turffontei­n Standside track. A win full of merit considerin­g he overcame the widest draw of all. Although taking a giant leap in class, Albacore makes for a great each-way bet in Race 6, a MR 88 Divided Handicap over 2000m on the Vaal Classic track today. The Fastnet Rock colt appears far better than his current merit rating of 70 and despite his No 9 draw in this 11-horse field, he still has a lot in his favour. This is only Albacore’s third career start so it’s fair to say, he can only improve. Plus the four-yearold shoulders a modest 52kg, 2.5kg less than his main threat, The Rising Legend. The latter is looking to register a third consecutiv­e victory. He caught the eye last time out when producing a devastatin­g turn of foot over the last 400m, coming from last to defeat Copper Pot by 0.60 lengths. The only concern is that Geoff Woodruff’s charge has adopted the bad habit of losing ground at the start. as will should idea denied any contemplat­ed Kock. For Interestin­gly, “To many potential allow. to and be “There Quartet the add suffice honest runners The because For opportunit­y in at was retiring My but the Albacore Rising players, at home. one just Favourite it Pick as he could point nothing him,” Legend your to didn’t 6 float was those race be I Brown. said budget a almost almost Albacore competitiv­ely show there good with two De and about race horse. be at home,” learned, and we I it. suppose were he he Here don’t looks continued. getting we just there’s like are, write a embarrasse­d a reasonable he’s lesson them won off to a banker, Sean in If Race you’re Tarry-trained 3, look a in FM no search Maiden further Crimson of Plate a than Pick Royale over the 6 1200m. when third She place wasn’t beaten by disgraced Vivir. by one-length The on two-yearold debut into field easily so a loss has is the unlikely. best form in the chasing Apprentice the jockey’s Lyle Hewitson championsh­ip is title and has two runners with winning chances, Powered Beauty in Race 5 and Psychic in Race 7 which makes for a rather tempting double.

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