Jack Milner
Trainers Tony Peter and Alson Ndzilana could come away with the majority of winners on the eight-race card on the Vaal Classic track on Thursday.
Ndzilana has a strong hand in Races 3, 4 and 5 and looks quite capable of winning all of them.
However, perhaps the best could be Vixeninthevineyard in Race 5, who has been knocking at the door of a maiden career victory. Three consecutive seconds, two of them over this course and distance, tell you she’s primed. The booking of S’manga Khumalo catches the eye and suggests intent. She won’t get many better chances to shed the maiden tag.
Peter can strike in the opener with Mrs Stormiatrix over 1000m but Precocious looks the banker for Peter in Race 7. This Ideal World filly has thrived since joining his Turffontein base, winning both Highveld starts with authority. Her handicap debut win over this 1000m strip was particularly taking, and apprentice Blaine Marx-Jacobson’s 4kg claim once again makes her dangerously well weighted.
She’s unbeaten in the province and there’s every chance that record remains intact. Straight bets and rolling exotics should revolve around her.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 3 Mrs Stormiatrix, 5 Wispinthewillow, 1 Beach Walker, 4 Hurricane Power
Race 2: 5 Star Blaze, 2 Duchess Di, 1 Empress Wu, 4 National Bliss
Race 3: 9 Nightshine, 4 Dear Doc, 2 Cover Charge, 5 Ehhfifteenkjoe
Race 4: 1 Blood Of Eden, 4 Greenside Girl, 2 Shadowline, 5 Cool Reggae
Race 5: 9 Vixeninthevineyard, 8 War Talk, 1 Royal Engagement, 4 Inclusion
Race 6: 4 Rafa Bay, 1 Mover And Shaker, 6 Twentytwentyvision, 2 Magic Tattoo
Race 7: 1 Precocious, 9 Plumbago Park, 2 Bosum Buddy, 3 Gaslight Dancer
Race 8: 3 Blindfire, 8 Angel's Oasis, 10 Time For Charity, 12 Oriental Bouquet
BEST BET
Race 2: 5 Star Blaze
VALUE BET
Race 8: 3 Blindfire
BEST SWINGER
Race 5 8x9
BIPOT
R96
Leg 1: 3
Leg 2: 5
Leg 3: 2, 4, 5, 9
Leg 4: 1, 2, 4
Leg 5: 8, 9
Leg 6: 1, 2, 4, 6
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R108
Leg 1: 5
Leg 2: 2, 4, 9
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3
Leg 4: 8, 9
Leg 5: 1, 4
Leg 6: 1
Leg 7: 3, 8, 10
PICK 6
R1728
Leg 1: 2, 4, 5, 9
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 3: 8, 9
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
JACKPOT 1
R72
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 2: 8, 9
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 4: 1
JACKPOT 2
R72
Leg 3: 8, 9
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12