Jack Milner
The first leg of the Nelson Mandela Bay Racing Poly Challenge will be run over 1200m at Fairview on Friday. The three-pronged events each carry prize money of R175,000 and are raced over 1200m, 1400m and 1600m.
A bonus of R250,000 will be paid to the connections of any horse who can win all three legs.
Leg 2, over 1400m will be run on Friday 30 September and the final leg, over 1600m, is set for Friday 21 October.
A consolation bonus of R50,000 will be paid, however, horses must participate in all three legs and win at least one leg.
With the scratching of Whatever Next, this race looks a two-horse affair between Inherit The Rain and Pleasedtomeetyou who are the best weighted runners.
Exactas are the way to go in a race which should produce a thrilling battle between S’manga Khumalo on Inherit The Rain and Louis Mxothwa aboard Pleasedtomeetyou.
Greenlighttoheaven and Jeans Man were not too far behind Pleasedtomeetyou so are not without winning chances either.
If one is looking for a nice outsider to include in exotic bets then look no further than Captain Morisco, who could be the surprise package of the race.
This Captain Of All gelding was caught out of his ground on his Polytrack debut but was flying at the finish and he clearly liked the surface.
Khumalo, though, should help bettors build up a kitty in Race 1 where he rides Rhythm Of The Rain for trainer Alan Greeff. The daughter of Soft Falling Rain stands out as the best bet on the card.
Greeff and Khumalo could also be on the mark in Race 5. He was seen to excellent effect on Bold Resolve last time and the way he won suggested another win or two are in the tank.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 1 Rhythm Of The Rain, 2 Babyitscoldoutside, 3 Back To Formentera, 5 Chasing Heart
Race 2: 7 Red Berry, 5 Savannah Winter, 1 Gillian Anne, 2 Miss Nibbles
Race 3: 7 Admirals Chance, 6 Chariot Master, 8 Dammi, 2 Goom Goom
Race 4: 5 Mansooriya, 3 Star Rider, 2 Joe Harman, 11 Lady Sheeva
Race 5: 9 Bold Resolve, 8 Moon Game, 7 Var's Boy, 5 Atkinson Grimshaw
Race 6: 5 Crown Plaza, 4 Waya Yire, 12 Mur Mur, 8 Stolen Kiss, 2 Sultanah
Race 7: 2 Inherit The Rain, 1 Pleasedtomeetyou, 6 Greenlighttoheaven, 4 Captain Oupie
Race 8: 3 Miss Millstream, 1 Keepingthepeace, 5 Masters Queen, 8 Silver Slippers
BEST BET
Race 1 No 1 Rhythm Of The Rain
VALUE BET
Race 8 No 2 Miss Millstream
BEST SWINGER
Race 2 5x7
BIPOT
R216
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 5, 7
Leg 3: 6, 7, 8
Leg 4: 2, 3, 5, 11
Leg 5: 7, 8, 9
Leg 6: 4, 5, 12
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R216
Leg 1: 7
Leg 2: 6, 7
Leg 3: 2, 3, 5
Leg 4: 7, 8, 9
Leg 5: 4, 5
Leg 6: 1, 2
Leg 7: 1, 3, 5
PICK 6
R1620
Leg 1: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11
Leg 3: 7, 8, 9
Leg 4: 4, 5, 12
Leg 5: 1, 2
Leg 6: 1, 3, 5
JACKPOT 1
R108
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11
Leg 2: 7, 8, 9
Leg 3: 4, 5, 12
Leg 4: 1, 2
JACKPOT 2
R54
Leg 1: 7, 8, 9
Leg 2: 4, 5, 12
Leg 3: 1, 2
Leg 4: 1, 3, 5