The combination of Candice Bass-Robinson and Aldo Domeyer can get bettors off to a winning start in the first two races at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Tuesday.
Domeyer was encouraged by the performance of two-year-old filly Roccapina when finishing a close-up second aboard the Bass-Robinson inmate on debut over 1000m last month. He unsurprisingly continues his association with this promising daughter of exciting freshman sire One World in Race 1 over the same course and distance as that eye-catching 26 May introduction.
With natural improvement expected and given the benefit of that experience, it should pay to follow the progress of well-bred Roccapina, who is a half-sister to Grade 2 and Grade 3-placed four-year-old Gimme's Lassie, as well as Grade 2-winner Cala Muretta - both of those fillies being daughters of champion sire Gimmethegreenlight.
Another promising, well-bred youngster from the Bass-Robinson stable is two-year-old What A Winter gelding Summer Snow, whose dam Juxtapose (by Judpot) won at Grade 1 and Grade 2 level during a three-year-old campaign which included two third-placed finishes in Grade 3 races.
Summer Snow, with the benefit of a pleasing introductory outing against winners, has progressed in subsequent starts and ought to open his account in Race 2 over 1000m if continuing his momentum.
He improved to finish fourth over 1200m in his second start before confirming that progress with an encouraging staying-on second over 1000m in his third outing four weeks ago. A return to the same track and trip in Leg 1 of the day's BiPot, coupled with the likelihood of further improvement, should land Bass-Robinson and Domeyer back in the winners' enclosure.
So, including those jockey-trainer representatives in an opening (Race 1 and 2) TAB Double should maximise potential winnings.
However, best bet on the card comes up in Race 4 where Richard Fourie rides Song To The Moon for trainer Justin Snaith.
The What A Winter three-year-old has seemingly benefited from having been gelded in mid-March, judged on the evidence of his two improved performances - the latest a fast-finishing second over 1400m, the same course and distance over which he reappears for his peak outing in Race 4, Leg 1 of the Pick 6.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 12 Roccapina, 10 Love Story, 6 Lotus Island, 11 Stu's Girl
Race 2: 9 Summer Snow, 10 Billy Cool, 6 Umhlanga, 8 City Of Port Louis
Race 3: 3 Pentolina, 6 Greenlight Skye, 4 Coral Blaze, 11 One Giant Leap
Race 4: 6 Song To The Moon, 13 Look Forward, 12 Blame It On Me, 5 Gimmethelimelight
Race 5: 8 Jack In The Green, 2 French Trip, 4 Kwite A King, 13 Midway
Race 6: 9 Plum Pudding, 5 Coulditbe, 4 Among The Clouds, 3 Summer Night City
Race 7: 5 Spirit's Unite, 3 Hang Out The Stars, 12 Liketheclappers, 13 Bank Street
Race 8: 8 Qhawekazi, 4 Go Like Flo, 1 Glee Club, 6 Mia's Harper
Race 9: 2 All About Al, 10 Mighty Mac, 9 Escarpment, 12 Trippi's Silk
BEST BET
Race 4: 6 Song To The Moon
VALUE BET
Race 9: 2 All About Al
BEST SWINGER
Race 3 3x6
BIPOT
R192
Leg 1: 9, 10
Leg 2: 3, 6
Leg 3: 6
Leg 4: 2, 4, 8, 13
Leg 5: 3, 4, 5, 9
Leg 6: 3, 5, 12
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R324
Leg 1: 3, 6
Leg 2: 6
Leg 3: 2, 4, 8
Leg 4: 4, 5, 9
Leg 5: 3, 5, 12
Leg 6: 4, 8
Leg 7: 2, 9, 10
PICK 6
R1500
Leg 1: 6
Leg 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 13
Leg 3: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9
Leg 4: 3, 5, 6, 12, 13
Leg 5: 1, 4, 8
Leg 6: 2, 9, 10, 12
JACKPOT 1
R375
Leg 1: 2, 4, 6, 8, 13
Leg 2: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9
Leg 3: 3, 5, 6, 12, 13
Leg 4: 1, 4, 8
JACKPOT 2
R300
Leg 1: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9
Leg 2: 3, 5, 6, 12, 13
Leg 3: 1, 4, 8
Leg 4: 2, 9, 10, 12
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