Jack Milner
Rain fell in the Western Cape on Tuesday and the going could end up being yielding at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday where they have a 10-race programme.
As a result, bettors need to keep an eye where the better draws will be up the straight because the wet weather could well affect where the better going may be.
Candice Bass-Robinson’s yard is in hot form at the moment, and she could have at least a double on the day. Her best runner on the day comes up early in Race 2, a Maiden Juvenile Plate for fillies over 1400m.
She saddles Precocious, an attractive grey filly by Ideal World out of a Vercingetorix mare, who probably lost her debut outing due to inexperience.
Precocious was a touch slow off but nevertheless recovered easily and was gaining nicely when the line came just in time for the quick, Andre Nel-trained filly Amen Corner over 1000m.
It’s never easy to make a winning debut at a fast-turning track such as HWB Durbanville where all races are run around the turn, especially for a filly with a pedigree filled with stamina, so it was a solid performance.
Babelicious could be Bass-Robinson’s next best on the day. Last time out she only just couldn’t match strides with both stablemate Trip To Maputo and Miss World, but that form line could be too strong for the field she meets in Race 8, a Middle Stakes over 1100m.
Trip To Maputo, having matured, boasts a powerful finish and is headed for black type races along with Miss World who has already acquitted herself against some of the best sprinters in the land.
Babelicious was beaten just 1.05-lengths while giving her rising stable mate 1.5kg. With the above-mentioned fillies not in this race, she is essentially dropping in class. She also finished well ahead of best weighted Worldcraft as well as consistent Back At The George who appear to be her main dangers.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 8 Follow Your Heart, 5 Star Major, 3 Kanaal Skater, 2 Rockanrollin
Race 2: 7 Precocious, 3 Oncidium, 9 Take It As Red, 1 Splash Of Colour
Race 3: 3 Three Tigers, 9 Iko Iko, 1 Red Wave, 4 African Memoir
Race 4: 6 Dricus, 3 New World, 7 Yamazaki, 5 Vapour Trail
Race 5: 7 Miss William, 2 Sweet Conifer, 1 Cape Captain, 8 Meg's Legacy
Race 6: 1 Sesame, 3 Sweetsummerlove, 9 Loui's Star, 11 Beneath The Clouds
Race 7: 11 Pentolina, 1 Lavender Bay, 5 Strawberry Thief, 4 Tap Shoes
Race 8: 3 Babelicious, 6 Back At The George, 7 Worldcraft, 9 Peace Of Mind
Race 9: 7 Becky Sharp, 3 Champagne Mac, 2 Royal Lytham, 9 Electric Feels
Race 10: 10 Miraculous, 13 From A Distance, 8 Pilot Flame, 14 Maritzburg Memory
BEST BET
Race 3: 3 Three Tigers
VALUE BET
Race 6: 1 Sesame
BEST SWINGER
Race 3 3x9
BIPOT
R80
Leg 1: 7
Leg 2: 3
Leg 3: 3, 5, 6, 7
Leg 4: 7
Leg 5: 1, 3, 9, 11, 12
Leg 6: 1, 4, 5, 11
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R144
Leg 1: 3
Leg 2: 3, 6, 7
Leg 3: 7
Leg 4: 1, 3, 9
Leg 5: 1, 5, 11
Leg 6: 3, 6
Leg 7: 3, 7
PICK 6
R960
Leg 1: 3, 5, 6, 7
Leg 2: 7
Leg 3: 1, 3, 9,11, 12
Leg 4: 1, 4, 5, 11
Leg 5: 3, 6, 7
Leg 6: 2, 3, 7, 9
JACKPOT 1
R60
Leg 1: 7
Leg 2: 1, 3, 9,11, 12
Leg 3: 1, 4, 5, 11
Leg 4: 3, 6, 7
JACKPOT 2
R240
Leg 1: 1, 4, 5, 11
Leg 2: 3, 6, 7
Leg 3: 2, 3, 7, 9
Leg 4: 8, 10, 12, 13, 14