Highveld big-hitters Tony Peter and Sean Tarry dominate the midweek card on Turffontein’s Standside track on Tuesday 8 April, with both powerhouse stables good value for three race victories at the eight-race fixture so punters will do well to follow either – or both – leading trainers by taking advantage of several attractive betting propositions out of both yards.
Tarry-trained Golden Alexia turned in a disappointing performance behind highly regarded Immediate Edge in her last start, but the daughter of Pomodoro had legitimate excuses for that display.
She was found to be not striding out in a post-race examination by the on-course veterinarian so that run is best ignored.
On the evidence of her two previous outings, Tarry’s charge needs only to bounce back to her earlier form to win the 1400m opener (Race 1) under work rider Mkhumbuzi.
Stablemate Green Street filled the runners-up spot for the second time in three starts when last seen and this Tarry-trained Gimmethegreenlight filly needn’t improve much – if at all – to go one better and open her account in Race 4 over 1400m with title-chasing Craig Zackey aboard.
Consistent stayer To The Rescue chased home veteran hard-knocker Romeo’s Magic over 2400m last time out but Tarry’s charge meets his familiar foe on 2.5kg better terms for a 2.40-length beating so is good value to avenge that defeat under regular rider Kabelo Matsunyane in their course-and-distance rematch in Race 6.
Gavin Lerena, who is embroiled in a three-way title tussle with Zackey and Richard Fourie for the National Jockeys’ Championship, will likely boot home each of Peter’s three winners on the day.
Querari filly Art Nouveau should break her duck in Race 5 over 1800m while stablemate Hong Kong, an Ideal World filly, is expected to double her account in Race 8 over 1160m after an encouraging comeback second over 1200m last month.
Peter’s highly rated three-year-old Buffalo Storm Cody couldn’t have been more impressive on his return from a rest, during which he was gelded, as he spreadeagled his opposition to win by more than eight lengths over 1200m just 19 days ago.
This son of Buffalo Bill Cody copped a six-penalty for that performance but remains open to improvement and is probably still ahead of the handicapper, so it could pay to follow his progress in Race 7 over 1160m.
Clive Robinson
