Gainsford to score again

Vaughan Marshall’s charge was proving be quite costly after his first two outings. He began his career in KwaZulu-Natal during the winter and started a strong favourite in both of his races – at Scottsville and the Greyville Polytrack – but finished second and third respectively.

Back in Cape Town Marshall fitted blinkers to the son of Gimmethegreenlight and from that point on he has shown his true ability. He hacked in by 6.25 lengths in August and then had a two-month rest.

He returned last month, and the word was out that he might need the run. But like a true professional, Gainsford refused to give up and got up close home to beat Moon Rock by 0.20 lengths.

The two meet again in Race 7 at Kenilworth on Wednesday, a MR 90 Handicap over 1200m, and Moon Rock is weighted to turn the tables as he is 2.5kg better off.

But that last run should have brought Gainsford on and despite the weight turnaround, Aldo Domeyer should notch up a second success on the colt.  

Jack Milner’s selection

Race 1: 2 Arctic Ice, 3 Lady Catherine, 5 After The Storm, 4 Adira

Race 2: 6 Greenlightflash, 1 Double Charge, 4 Bumrah, 7 Hikaru

Race 3: 5 Wild Creature, 4 Chile Jam, 3 Karoo Winter, 6 Gallic Girl

Race 4: 3 Seventh Gear, 6 Knights Templar, 1 Capoeira, 4 Love Happens

Race 5: 4 Marina, 6 Twicethequality, 8 Power Girl, 2 Fynbos

Race 6: 4 Pink Tourmaline, 2 Dazzling Sun, 3 Marmalisa, 7 Two Pennies

Race 7: 3 Gainsford, 8 Moon Rock, 1 Via Salaria, 5 Power Grid

Race 8: 12 Matthew The King, 2 Double Rainbow, 10 Line Of Power, 6 What A Man

BEST BET

Race 7 No 3 Gainsford

VALUE BET

Race 2 No 6 Greenlightflash

BEST SWINGER

Race 7 3×8

BIPOT

R324

Leg 1: 2, 3, 5

Leg 2: 1, 6

Leg 3: 3, 4, 5

Leg 4: 3, 6

Leg 5: 1, 4, 6

Leg 6: 2, 3, 4

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 1, 6

Leg 2: 4, 5

Leg 3: 3, 6

Leg 4: 1, 4, 6

Leg 5: 2, 3, 4

Leg 6: 3

Leg 7: 2, 3, 10

PICK 6

R1350

Leg 1: 3, 4, 5

Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7

Leg 3: 1, 4, 6

Leg 4: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Leg 5: 3

Leg 6: 2, 6, 7, 10, 12

JACKPOT 1

R90

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

Leg 2: 1, 4, 6

Leg 3: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Leg 4: 3

JACKPOT 2

R90

Leg 1: 1, 4, 6

Leg 2: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Leg 3: 3

Leg 4: 2, 6, 7, 10, 12