The WSB Cape Town Met day has arrived under beautiful summer skies in the fairest Cape.
Twelve races are scheduled at Kenilworth.
There is a R3 million Pick 6 carryover and the pool is likely to reach R10 million.
Three Grade 1 races are set to take place with the Grade 1 Pongracz Cape Flying Championship, Grade 1 Schweppes Majorca Stakes and the Grade 1 WSB Cape Town Met.
The first is due off at 12h00.
Justin Snaith – many chances today (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Trainer Justin Snaith will have a very busy day and he can start on a winning note with Peut Etre Moi in the opener. She should have won her last start over this course and distance. She was settled near the rear of the field, had to switch at the 400m mark and ran on strongly to finish second.
The daughter of Master Of My Fate jumps from a midfield draw and if not too far out of her ground turning for home, she should take a power of beating under Smanga Khumalo.
Captain Dizzy from the Piet Botha stable represents decent each way value in Race 3. He has been taking on stronger company in recent outings. He showed good speed over 1200m last time and tired late. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since.
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He has won once, finished second once and third twice from seven starts over this course and distance. The son of Captain Of All takes a drop in class and can return to winning ways.
The main event on the day is a small, but competitive field. Kommetdieding from the Harold Crawford and Michelle Rix yard has had the perfect preparation heading into this race.
He did his best work late when finishing third in the Non-Black Type Cape Mile and his run in the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate last time was even more encouraging. He will come into this race at peak fitness and from pole position, he should be the one to beat.
- Jackpot 1 starts in the first at 12h00
- Bipot 1 starts in the second at 12h35
- The Place Accumulator starts in the third at 13h10
- The Pick 6 starts in the fourth at 13h50
- Jackpot 2 starts in the fifth at 14h30
- Bipot 2 starts in the seventh at 15h40
- Jackpot 3 starts in the ninth at 17h10
