Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Saturday’s racing coming your way from Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on SplashOut Cape Derby Day 2023.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 2: GOLD POKER GAME (9)
Race 3: CAPTAIN’S RANSOM (1)
Race 8: CHARLES DICKENS (2)
Race 10: NUMZAAN (11)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 1: USA’S HOPE (3)
Jockey: K de Melo – Trainer: D Kannemeyer
USA’S HOPE followed up his maiden win with a hard-fought victory in the Non-Black Type World Pool The Invitational. The manner in which he quickened up in the closing stages was encouraging. He comes into this race well-weighted and should notch up the hat-trick.
Top Bet For Today
Race 3: CAPTAIN’S RANSOM (1)
Jockey: R Fourie – Trainer: J Snaith
CAPTAIN’S RANSOM has been travelling too well in the early stages of her last two starts over further and has not found her usual kick. She was reported to be making an abnormal respiratory noise last time out. The 5yo mare is unbeaten from three starts over this distance. She jumps from pole position and should be too classy for this line-up.
Race 8: CHARLES DICKENS (2)
Jockey: A Domeyer – Trainer: C Bass-Robinson
CHARLES DICKENS ran a very good race when second in the Grade 1 L’Ormarins King’s Plate last time. He ran on strongly, but was touched off by Al Muthana in the shadow of the post. The son of Trippi should have no issues with the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth 2000m and from his good draw of two, he should take a power of beating.
Race 9: GIMME A PRINCE (4)
Jockey: K De Melo – Trainer: D Kannemeyer
GIMME A PRINCE was given a peach of a ride when winning the Grade 1 Pongracz Cape Flying Championship last time. He was equally impressive when winning the Grade 2 Cape Merchants in his penultimate run. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is in a good space and has a good chance of notching up the hat-trick.
Value Bet For Today
Race 7: PACAYA (1)
Jockey: JP van der Merwe – Trainer: J Snaith
PACAYA produced an encouraging comeback run over 1400m last time. He was settled near the rear of the field and ran on powerfully. The son of Trippi finished 2.15 lengths behind SILVANO’S DASHER that day. He is 5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. He will strip a much fitter horse today and with just 51kgs on his back, he may be the one to cause the upset.
