Silver Maple to regain winning form
Catch Trippi’s Express to victory
The jockey-trainer combination of Richard Fourie and Justin Snaith is likely to continue their dominance of Cape Town racing today, and if Pick 6 players are looking to go light, they can banker Silver Maple when he lines up in Race 7, a MR 85 Handicap over 1600m at Durbanville.
You can put a line through this expensive R1 million son of Silvano’s latest performance when finishing 2.25 lengths in third behind Zeb – the gelding’s first defeat in three appearances – considering he was poorly drawn, returning from a 12-month stint off the racetrack, and gave the winner a mammoth 4.5kg.
He made an absolute mockery of rivals in his penultimate start when winning by an extending 3.60 lengths over 1400m at the Vaal, and that run strongly suggests he is yearning for the extra ground. A loss is highly unlikely.
Brett Crawford-trained Trippi’s
Express proved he is an above-average thoroughbred when dismantling rivals in his last showing, justifying 2-10 favouritism by an extending 3.25 lengths despite jumping from the worst draw of all.
He is perfectly drawn at No 1 and should confirm superiority in Race 4, a MR 73 Handicap over 1250m even though he shoulders 2kg more than his main danger, Photocopy.
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“I think he’s a horse you’ve got to keep in your notebook,” advised Crawford following Trippi’s Express’s win on Tellytrack. “He’s got the scope to possibly go on and be a really nice horse. I’m sure we’ll have good fun with him.”
Ryan Munger is riding like a man possessed at the moment and is coming off a four-timer at Flamingo Park on Monday.
The 23-yearold sits third on the National Jockeys’ log and should add another winner to his tally when teaming up with Rob Roy in Race 1, a Maiden Plate over the minimum trip.
He’s got the best form in the field having finished second in two consecutive efforts over this course and distance, beaten 3.25 lengths by Trippi’s Express last time out. Should Rob Roy win, this will strengthen the latter’s case.
Trainer Glen Kotzen has chosen to fit blinkers on Rob Roy which should aid him. However, he will have to overcome a wide No 10 draw, the only chink in his armour. It is advised you keep an eagle-eye on the betting for the six newcomers. They could be absolutely anything.
Jockey Aldo Domeyer should be seen in the winner’s enclosure following the running of Race 6, a FM 80 Handicap over 1600m when he rides Strawberry Fire.
There was plenty to like about her latest triumph when defeating Strawberry Wine by a length despite the disadvantage of carrying 4.5kg more, jumping from the worst draw of all and the jockey’s saddle slipping.
If the Swinger and Exacta bet tickles your fancy, consider adding Pearl Jam who was not disgraced when finishing 1.60 lengths in fifth place behind Expedite as she was returning from a threemonth layoff.
Float the pair with the remainder of this seven-horse field in your Quartet.