Hold My Hand set for a Summer Fling

Jack Milner

The Grade 3 Summer Fling Stakes over 2000m is the main event at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday and Hold My Hand is expected to capitalise on the favourable conditions of the race by scoring an overdue second career win.

While many may point to the fact that Kotzen's charge has been costly to follow, one can be encouraged by her return from a 20-week absence to finish an eye-catching third in the 1800m Grade 3 Victress Stakes behind Saartjie last month.

She is at least 4kg better weighted than any of her rivals, also has Fourie up and stands out as the best bet on the card.

Once you look past her the race is wide open with many having the form to follow home Hold My Hand.

Perhaps the runner most likely to take up the role is another runner for the Kotzen yard, Flower Of Saigon.

The daughter of Flower Alley might be six years old but there is still plenty fight in the old girl yet as she showed recently after picking up two feature races at Fairview.

Raymond Danielson has done good well for the stable and he takes the ride once again.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 1 King Of Spin, 2 Groovejet, 4 Pressonregardless, 7 Givethatmanabells

Race 2: 6 Ice Rain, 9 Charlene, 8 Rocking Peonie, 11 Sun Spectacular

Race 3: 6 Lightning Glow, 1 Voorloopertjie, 5 Claw, 3 Mr Belvedere, 11 Plus Four

Race 4: 5 Promettere, 9 Rosh Kedesh, 8 Kingdom Of Heaven, 2 Except Temptation

Race 5: 8 Coastal Commander, 12 Royal Swan Master, 7 No Apologies, 3 Prevalence

Race 6: 6 Windrunner, 5 Passchendaele, 8 Enchanting Choice, 11 Typeface

Race 7: 6 Hold My Hand, 5 Flower Of Saigon, 4 Supreme Dream, 3 Silverlinks

Race 8: 4 Rani Of Jhansi, 3 Trip To Maputo, 1 Gimmethatpearl, 2 Andi's Girl

Race 9: 8 Mighty Mac, 9 Winter Pearl, 1 The Tinkerman, 3 Lines Crossed

BEST BET

Race 7: 6 Hold My Hand

VALUE BET

Race 8: 4 Rani Of Jhansi

BEST SWINGER

Race 3 1x6

BIPOT

R216

Leg 1: 6, 8, 9

Leg 2: 1, 6

Leg 3: 5, 8, 9

Leg 4: 3, 7, 8, 12

Leg 5: 5, 6, 8

Leg 6: 6

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R243

Leg 1: 6

Leg 2: 5, 8, 9

Leg 3: 7, 8, 12

Leg 4: 5, 6, 8

Leg 5: 6

Leg 6: 1, 3, 4

Leg 7: 1, 8, 9

PICK 6

R960

Leg 1: 5, 8, 9

Leg 2: 3, 7, 8, 12

Leg 3: 1, 5, 6, 8, 13

Leg 4: 6

Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 4

Leg 6: 1, 8, 9, 12

JACKPOT 1

R80

Leg 2: 3, 7, 8, 12

Leg 3: 1, 5, 6, 8, 13

Leg 4: 6

Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 4

JACKPOT 2

R80

Leg 3: 1, 5, 6, 8, 13

Leg 4: 6

Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 4

Leg 6: 1, 8, 9, 12