Lord Silverio set to visit a Psychic
Take the Sean Tarry stable double
The jockey-trainer combination of S’manga Khumalo and Sean Tarry have had many Graded wins together, and although no features will be contested at the Vaal today the pair are likely to win Race 6, a MR 77 Handicap over 1800m on the Inside track, with Lord Silverio.
This progressive three-year-old son of Silvano has great form credentials. His last three starts comprise two wins and a fourth place. He was extremely unlucky one run back when beaten a diminishing 1.05 lengths by Albacore over the course and distance.
He was unfortunately drawn No 12 of 14 and was forced to drop back under Khumalo. In Psychic’s defence, he made up ground quickly in the dying stages and should regain winning ways jumping from an advantageous No 1 draw and shouldering 59kg.
Paul Peter-trained Defy Gravity should pose the main danger with Piere Strydom in the irons. The pair were 1.60-length victors over the course and distance in their last showing, justifying 18-10 favouritism. Defy Gravity carries 1.5kg less than Lord Silverio and will benefit from a No 2 draw.
For Quartets float Lord Siverio and Defy Gravity with the field in this eight-horse field.
Jockey Lyle Hewitson took a fall on the way to the start at Fairview on Friday and as a result will miss proceedings.
He was carded to ride one of the best bets on the card in Psychic, but fear not – Tarry’s charge should still visit the winner’s enclosure when he lines up in Race 7, a MR 66 Handicap over 1800m with reliable jockey Craig Zackey aboard.
It could be wise to take a stable double featuring Lord Silverio and Zackey’s mount.
A four-year-old Visionaire gelding, Psychic is the model of consistency and has placed in his last four starts. He carries top weight of 60kg but meets a very modest field – he should have no issues registering a second career win jumping from stall No 2.
He wasn’t disgraced when beaten 0.50 lengths into second place by War Legend over 2400m and a winner has come from that form line. That 2400m may have been a touch too far for him. and he should prove more effective over this sort of trip.
Jockey Randall Simons should draw first blood aboard Mike de Kock-trained What A Captain in Race 1, a Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1000m. This speedy son of What A Winter was backed 4-10 favourite on debut and wasn’t disgraced, finishing a commendable 1.30 lengths in second behind Ganesh Talai.
The R400 000 colt should spark winning improvement and is worth a good win bet.