Exactas, Swingers to help fill Christmas stockings

The racing looks highly competitive but Swingers and Exactas look the right way to go as a lot of the races give the impression that two runners will be fighting them out.

The Vaal events to hit big are in Race 1, Race 2 and Race 6.

Godswood and Lagertha look set to fight out the opening event, and while neither Swingers nor Exactas will pay big money, they are worth collecting.

Race 2 is a MR 88 Handicap over 1600m where Quattro Passi with Piere Strydom up and Eagle Alley, to be ridden by Lyle Hewitson, are expected to fight this out.

In fact, one could even include Candice Dawson-trained Master Supreme and take the Trifecta.

The Swinger with a little more value in it comes up in Race 6 where consistent Alec Laird-trained Leading Lad could finally get into the No 1 box after finishing a close second in both his last two runs.

Corne Spies-trained gelding, Attentive, who is by Byword, showed marked improvement when a strong-finishing second after being out of action for over four months and looks next best in a particularly moderate field.  

Finding a best bet on the card is not easy but Lotus looks a decent bet in Race 5, a Maiden Handicap for fillies and mares over 1700m.

She has yet to run in the wet but the extra distance looks set to suit and Paul Peter has engaged Gavin Lerena, who rides the daughter of Flower Alley for the first time.  

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 1 Godswood, 7 Lagertha, 2 Just As Rich, 3 Freezing Fast

Race 2: 3 Quattro Passi, 4 Eagle Alley, 1 Master Supreme, 2 Owlinthetree

Race 3: 1 Timeforthat, 5 Almalfi Coast, 10 Manhattan Magic, 12 Sky View

Race 4: 8 Rabia The Rebel, 10 Podcast, 2 Afraad, 9 Baymax

Race 5: 2 Lotus, 8 Winston’s Nanny, 5 Joanna Ess, 7 On Broadway

Race 6: 1 Leading Lad, 11 Attentive, 4 Grace From Above, 3 Fast Draw

Race 7: 3 Lady Defiance, 1 Stormy Winter, 6 Anatura, 4 Follow My Path

Race 8: 13 Afriel, 3 Starflash, 6 Successful Secret, 12 Snow In Seattle

BEST BET

Race 5 No 2 Lotus

VALUE BET

Race 4 No 8 Rabia The Rebel

BEST SWINGER

Race 6 1×11

BIPOT

R64

Leg 1: 1, 7

Leg 2: 3, 4

Leg 3: 1, 5, 10, 12

Leg 4: 2, 8, 9, 10

Leg 5: 2
Leg 6: 1

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R144

Leg 1: 3

Leg 2: 1, 5, 10, 12

Leg 3: 2, 8, 9, 10

Leg 4: 2

Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 1, 3, 6

Leg 7:  3, 6, 13

PICK 6

R1536

Leg 1: 1, 5, 7, 10

Leg 2: 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15

Leg 3: 2

Leg 4: 11

Leg 5: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Leg 6: 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 16

JACKPOT 1

R96

Leg 1: 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15

Leg 2: 2

Leg 3: 1, 11

Leg 4: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

JACKPOT 2

R96

Leg 1: 2

Leg 2: 1, 11

Leg 3: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Leg 4: 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 16

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