Only six races are sheduled on Saturday Ocober 1. The main event will be a race over 1600m with five horses. A three-way match between the best horse of the lot, namely, Alyaasaat, Padre Pio and Black Cat Back is expected.
Black Cat Back’s latest race is to be ignored. The Ramapatee Gujadhur-trained horse and winner of the 2020 Gold Cup, raced wide throughout and he faded in the final straight. He is worth a lot more than this last run. His second place behind Crank It Up at the beginning of the season is an indication that this son of Black Minnaloushe has lost none of his abilities. Reinvigorated in training, he has the means to show a completely different face this time. He will be ridden by champion jockey Dinesh Sooful and he will try to win the race from start to finish.
Alyaasaat was also a disappointment in his last race. An unexplainable performance, finishing more than four lengths from the winner. This strong finisher was very keen in training this week, which is a good sign. It would be wrong to eliminate him. He will be well suited by a fast pace and there are three front-runners in the race.
Padre Pio was impressive last time as he fought to take the lead and he won from pillar to post easily. The presence of other fast horses, like Black Cat Back or Fools Gold will be a great challenge. South African jockey, Anthony Andrews may have to think about a chance of tactics and race Padre Pio from off the pace. Padre Pio is in great shape, and he has every chance to win his third race this season.
Dynamite Jack took his time to be back to his best. He seemed to be on the up in training and he will be right there finishing strongly if everything goes his way. Fools Gold can also finish in the money as his form is improving with two racing gallops under the belt.
Selection: Alyaasaat – Padre Pio – Black Cat Back
Tips
Race 1 – Benchmark 46 – 990M
Goethe – Transonic – Quatro Five Six
Race 2 – Benchmark 56 – 1365M
Swagger Jagger – Roman Dancer – Ideal Secret
Race 3 – Benchmark 36 – 1400M
Sand Path – Massimo – Sokeroo
Race 4 – – Benchmark 31 – 1650M
Secret Circle – Amandla – Star Of Zeus
Race 5 – Terms (SET WEIGHTS WITH PEN.) – 1600M
Alyaasaat – Padre Pio – Black Cat Back
Race 6 – Benchmark 66 – 1400M
Kamadeva – Your Pace Or Mine – Blackburn Roc
- Bankers: Secret Circle – Goethe
- Value bets: Swagger Jagger – Alyaasaat – Kamadeva
- Outsider: Sockeroo
Alyaasaat last win
Alyaasaat last trackwork
Padre Pio last win
Padre Pio last trackwork
Black Cat Back last win
Black Cat Back last trackwork
Dynamite Jack last win
Dynamite Jack last trackwork
Mezuzah scratched
Horse Mezuzah, number 6 of race 3 (The Sparc Cup) for Race Meeting 25 on Sunday 2 October 2022, has been scratched at 7.45. a.m. this Friday 30 September 2022 by the Racing Stewards of the Horse Racing Division, acting on veterinary advice. Mezuzah has been diagnosed with a cough. As per the rules for fixed odds betting, all monies placed on Mezuzah are cancelled and refunded, and betting is to be reopened. For the tote, the bets on Mezuzah will be refunded after the official results for Race 3 on Sunday 2 October 2022, except for all other types of bets where it is stipulated that it is replaced by the Tote favourite.
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