Tripping Thunder looks to be one of the better bets at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday. Glen Kotzen’s charge was expected to need his last run which came after a three-month rest, but the gelded son of Trippi ran a gallant fourth under top weight behind Circumbendibus.
That was his second run since arriving in KwaZulu-Natal from the Western Cape and both have been over 1200m at this course. His first run saw him score a facile 3.80-length win a Maiden Plate.
Stripping fitter and benefitting from the 2.5kg claimed by apprentice Jacey Botes, he rates the runner to beat in Race 3, a Class 4 Handicap over 1000m.
Tripping Thunder appears underrated, racing off a merit rating of 82. When in the Cape Tripping Thunder finished runner-up behind Jet Force, beaten only 0.75 lengths. The latter recently confirmed high-class potential, beating Justin Snaith’s leading three-year-old Absolutely Yes and looks set for an exciting Cape Summer season.
Tripping Thunder must have more to come and should have every chance of adding to his tally in a race where in-form Rafa’s Boy and Jet Legacy have a bit to find with upped ratings.
Paul Lafferty’s yard has been in winning form of late. He has a sole runner on the day but one that looks well placed.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 6 Bombardier Boy, 4 Blazing Fury, 2 Cowboy Country, 5 Dungeon Master
Race 2: 3 Perfume Power, 7 Luthando, 6 Lovecomesknocking, 5 Lou Lou
Race 3: 7 Tripping Thunder, 8 Poetic Princess, 1 Rafa's Boy, 3 Jet Legacy
Race 4: 8 Buddy Boy, 4 Sunnybills Ferrari, 3 Hamilton Hero, 12 Green Glow
Race 5: 4 Dawn Till Dusk, 1 Two Miles West, 5 Actor, 6 Gimmeanotherchance
Race 6: 9 African Dusk, 5 Gotta Go Eddie, 2 Lexican Point, 12 Ideal Gift
Race 7: 4 Boardwalk Breeze, 2 Golden Aspen, 5 Dawn Surprise, 1 William West
Race 8: 5 Dricus, 6 Turbo Twenty, 10 Down By The River, 2 Voldemort
BEST BET
Race 8: 5 Dricus
VALUE BET
Race 7: 4 Boardwalk Breeze
BEST SWINGER
Race 4 4x8
BIPOT
R216
Leg 1: 2, 4, 6
Leg 2: 3, 6, 7
Leg 3: 7, 8
Leg 4: 4, 8
Leg 5: 3, 4, 5
Leg 6: 5, 9
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R144
Leg 1: 3, 7
Leg 2: 7, 8
Leg 3: 4, 8
Leg 4: 3, 4, 5
Leg 5: 5, 9
Leg 6: 2, 4, 5
Leg 7: 5
PICK 6
R400
Leg 1: 1, 3, 7, 8
Leg 2: 4, 8
Leg 3: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Leg 4: 5, 9
Leg 5: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Leg 6: 5
JACKPOT 1
R100
Leg 1: 4, 8
Leg 2: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Leg 3: 5, 9
Leg 4: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
JACKPOT 2
R50
Leg 1: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Leg 2: 5, 9
Leg 3: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Leg 4: 5