Jack Milner
There was a lot to like about Eau De Vie’s introduction to the Polytrack last time and she can improve on that performance when she lines up in Race 7 on that surface at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday.
Her name literally translates to “water of life”, but in France it refers to a distilled beverage made from fruit other than grapes, so hopefully she will lift the spirits of bettors today.
Carl Hewitson’s charge ran on well in her last race to finish a 1.50-length third behind well-supported Maria Carolina over 1400m. Matters did not go her way. Apprentice Malesela Katjedi dropped his crop and this three-year-old daughter of Twice Over also had to switch in at a vital stage of the race.
While she will again be racing over 1400m in this MR 68 Handicap, she takes quite a drop in class. The average merit rating in her last race was 75 while on this occasion it is 63.
Of course, that does mean her weight takes a bit of a hike but while she is carded to carry 61.5kg, apprentice Katjedi will take 1.5kg off her back.
Eau De Vie is perfectly drawn in gate No 2 and looks the runner with the most room for improvement in this field.
This is not the easiest of cards and it could well be worth taking a chance and making her a banker in all bets.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 2 Paris Pike, 1 Aerial Display, 6 Sunday Island, 7 Quiz Master
Race 2: 4 Zabadak, 7 Uncle Lucky, 6 Doin' Time, 2 Rafiki
Race 3: 6 Caesura, 2 Ice Kingdom, 4 Dowser, 3 Tom's Act
Race 4: 2 One Irish Rover, 3 Dontshootthebarman, 4 Variety Fair, 7 Olympic Standard
Race 5: 7 Flying The Star, 3 Our Emily, 6 Vision Of Will, 2 Magicallee
Race 6: 9 Bless Me Fred, 5 Hallerbos, 3 Get Carter, 4 Leslies Pathtofame
Race 7: 2 Eau De Vie, 3 Rose Princess, 4 Shell Seeker, 5 Kileigh's Fate
Race 8: 8 Capetown Affair, 2 Hatta, 9 Agressivo, 7 Miss Lialah
BEST BET
Race 7 No 2 Eau De Vie
VALUE BET
Race 3 No 6 Caesura
BEST SWINGER
Race 5 3x7
BIPOT
R243
Leg 1: 1, 2, 6
Leg 2: 4, 6, 7
Leg 3: 2, 4, 6
Leg 4: 2, 3, 4
Leg 5: 7
Leg 6: 3, 5, 9
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R243
Leg 1: 4, 6, 7
Leg 2: 2, 4, 6
Leg 3: 2, 3, 4
Leg 4: 7
Leg 5: 3, 5, 9
Leg 6: 2
Leg 7: 2, 8, 9
PICK 6
R1500
Leg 1: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 2: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Leg 3: 3, 6, 7
Leg 4: 3, 4, 5, 9
Leg 5: 2
Leg 6: 2, 3, 7, 8, 9
JACKPOT 1
R60
Leg 1: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Leg 2: 3, 6, 7
Leg 3: 3, 4, 5, 9
Leg 4: 2
JACKPOT 2
R60
Leg 1: 3, 6, 7
Leg 2: 3, 4, 5, 9
Leg 3: 2
Leg 4: 2, 3, 7, 8, 9
Sutherland looks good, but meeting in doubt
Jack Milner
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