Aladdin’s lamp to light the way

Jack Milner

Tuesday’s card at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth is a typical midweek card, the kind that will remunerate well any bettor who can get it right.

But there do look to be two interesting early races that could reap rewards and get the juices flowing for the rest of the day.

Candice Bass-Robinson sends out Tanneron in Race 1, a Maiden Juvenile Plate for fillies over 1000m, and this daughter of Var stands out as the best bet on the card if she can repeat her debut run.

On that occasion she was touched off at the finish by exciting Sahara Cat who had run two previous races and easily won the second of those.

That saw Tanneron make her debut against some decent winners, and it comes as no surprise she was allowed to go off at 16-1. She was always in contention in that race over the same course and distance and went down by the narrowest of margins.

She can only improve from that initial performance and unless there is a really classy first-timer in the line-up, Tanneron will be hard to beat.

Morne Winnaar rode Tanneron on debut, but Aldo Domeyer takes over the reins for this event.

Race 2, an Open Maiden over 1400m, appears to be a battle between Justin Snaith-trained Moonacres and Brett Crawford’s Aladdin’s Lamp.

The two met in their last start when they were beaten by Kaapse Klopse over 1200m. In that event, Moonacres went off at 3-1 and finished third, beaten 1.75 lengths.

Aladdin's Lamp, who was only having his second start, ran fifth, 1.15 lengths behind Moonacres. However, this time he is 3kg better off with Snaith’s charge and they are going 1400m.

In addition, Aladdin’s Lamp produced the fastest final 400m and was closing in quickly. The Master Of My Fate gelding will relish the additional 200m and he is fully expected to reverse the placings.

Richard Fourie, who has ridden Moonacres in his last two starts, is not riding at the meeting and Domeyer will be aboard Snaith’s charge.

Louie Mxothwa will ride Aladdin’s Lamp.

The draws should not be an issue as the pair are placed alongside one another, Moonacres in barrier No 3 and Aladdin’s Lamp in No 4.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 6 Tanneron, 10 Duchess Of Paloma, 2 Be Merry, 4 Artiste

Race 2: 4 Aladdin's Lamp, 3 Moonacres, 8 Tom's Diner, 6 Red Rackham

Race 3: 9 Explosive Speed, 8 Maneki Neko, 6 Connery, 5 Lead To Glory

Race 4: 9 Philosophise, 7 Enchanting Choice, 4 Hampstead Heath, 3 Red Moon Rising

Race 5: 4 Le Legionnaire, 7 Dream Searcher, 3 Majestic Warrior, 2 Aberdeen

Race 6: 6 Luce Verde, 10 Twice The Master, 1 Fly Futura, 3 Summer Night City

Race 7: 1 Veronique, 7 Grandiosa, 9 Fly To Rio, 5 Cloud Chaser

Race 8: 9 Boogiefied, 3 Kelp Forest, 5 Night Tiger, 6 Winter Pearl

BEST BET

Race 1 No 6 Tanneron

VALUE BET

Race 8 No 9 Boogiefied

BEST SWINGER

Race 2 3x4

BIPOT

R108

Leg 1: 6

Leg 2: 3, 4

Leg 3: 6, 8, 9

Leg 4: 7, 9

Leg 5: 3, 4, 7

Leg 6: 1, 6, 10

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R324

Leg 1: 4

Leg 2: 8, 9

Leg 3: 7, 9

Leg 4: 3, 4, 7

Leg 5: 1, 6, 10

Leg 6: 1, 7, 9

Leg 7: 3, 5, 9

PICK 6

R1536

Leg 1: 6, 8, 9

Leg 2: 7, 9

Leg 3: 2, 3, 4, 7

Leg 4: 1, 3, 6, 10

Leg 5: 1, 5, 7, 9

Leg 6: 3, 5, 6, 9

JACKPOT 1

R128

Leg 1: 7, 9

Leg 2: 2, 3, 4, 7

Leg 3: 1, 3, 6, 10

Leg 4: 1, 5, 7, 9

JACKPOT 2

R256

Leg 1: 2, 3, 4, 7

Leg 2: 1, 3, 6, 10

Leg 3: 1, 5, 7, 9

Leg 4: 3, 5, 6, 9