Bank on Novio, Password, Absolute Blue

LAST Saturday’s warning to avoid bankers in the first four Reggae 6 races came to pass, with SILENT CAT opening at 7-1.

Though MODERN MONARCH won the second as a 3-5 favourite, BOSS OVER BOSS struck at 6-1 in the Cradle Stakes for two-year-old debutants, influencing the $36,283 payout.

Starting with a single-winner bonus of $2.237 million, this Saturday’s Reggae 6 opens with a minefield similar to last week’s Cradle Stakes, maidens, five years old and older. Take absolutely no chance with horses who are close to six years of age, with only two ever placing as high as third in a race. Carry them all.

However, a trio of bankers is being proposed - NOVIO, PASSWORD and ABSOLUTE BLUE - which could be worth a king’s ransom, especially if a rank outsider wins the Reggae 6 opener, on which insurance would have been secured via the ‘all’ button.

NOVIO’s recent win, chasing down speedy stablemate PEPPER STEPPER, shows his improvement as a closer and a cinch in the second at seven and a half furlongs.

PASSWORD’s consecutive double-digit wins qualify the six-year-old for a hat-trick at a level higher among $500,000 claimers in the fourth.

ABSOLUTE BLUE, a disqualified winner in June, returns among $200,000 claimers, galloping 37.0 for three furlongs at exercise, which should take care of rivals in the fifth at five and a half furlongs.

REGGAE 6 SNAPS:

JIMMIE’S TIPS: 1--9—8 – (1) Galloped 3f in 37.4, July 4. Blinkers refitted. (9) Early speed in race won by Casually Yours, July 11. Galloped 4f in 51.3 last Sunday. (8) Galloped a mile from gate in refitted blinkers.

JIMMIE’S TIPS: 2-6–1 – (2) Charged up rail to nail stablemate Pepper Stepper in fast 58.3 at 5f rd. (6) Sharp at exercise, 6f in 1:13.3. (1) Strong finisher. Galloped 6f in 1:13.0 out chute last Saturday.

JIMMIE’S TIPS: 6–2--4 – (6) Almost brought down by disqualified Prince Daniel on last. (2) Easy 7-length winner, May 16. Tongue-tie refitted. (4) Recovered quickly after being slowly away behind winner Kellan.

JIMMIE’S TIPS: 1–3–2 – (1) Runaway winner of last two races on 350k tag. Up in class. Can close hat-trick. (3) Returns down in class among 500k claimers. Beat level March 29. (2) Beaten by fast 1:14.3 for 6f.

JIMMIE’S TIPS: 9–4–5 – (9) Disqualified from 1st after drifting into Storm Boy’s path at 6f. (5) Second-best behind Nuttin But Trouble at 3f st. New barn. (4) Second behind Drone Strike at 5f rd. New barn.

JIMMIE’S TIPS: 3–5–9 – (3) Outsped by Danka and Ascend, 3rd out straight. Flew 1:05.3 at exercise. Can make all. (5) Got rail run on Good Conscience but outbattled by Star Quest. (9) Strong finisher.

REGGAE 6

Race 1: 1, 8, 9

Race 2: 2

Race 3: 2, 4, 6

Race 4: 1

Race 5: 9

Race 6: 3, 5, 9

TOTAL: $270

TWILIGHT 6

Race 5: 9

Race 6: 3, 5, 9

Race 7: 1, 3, 7