Follow Tarry and Khumalo

PUBLISHED: 09 March 2016

S'Manga Khumalo (Nkosi Hlophe)

High-flying combination Sean Tarry and S’Manga Khumalo could have another day of multiple success at the Vaal tomorrow as they are tipped to win no fewer than five races.

They could get the ball rolling in race one as the Mambo In Seattle filly Goodytwoshoes, who has some scope, faces a weak field and even from a tough draw should be able to build on her decent debut and come home in front.

S'Manga Khumalo (Nkosi Hlophe)

S’Manga Khumalo (Nkosi Hlophe)

In the following race, a MR 85 handicap over 1600, the Fort Wood colt Fort Meyers has his third run after a long layoff. He over raced early over 1400m last time, but is now four points lower in the merit ratings and will enjoy the step up in trip to 1600m. However, the main concern in this uninspiring ten horse field is his draw of five as he will need to try and get over towards the standside fence, which is where the jockeys tend to want to be.

In the sixth race, a fillies and mares handicap over 1400m, Kahal filly Kalanchoe gets a better draw than she’s had in her last few and if Khumalo is able to find cover in the running she could emerge in front of another uninspiring field.

In the seventh, Rebel King filly Modjadji has good gatespeed and early pace and might relish the step down to 1000m off a one point lowered merit rating. She is drawn on the right side.

In the last over 1200m, the big four-year-old Trippi colt Mombela is having only his third career outing but impressed in his maiden win last time and looks capable of rising some way above his current 69 merit rating.

Tarry has good chances in all of the other races too.

By David Thiselton