Justin Snaith-trained Song To The Moon edged a recent course-and-distance meeting with Dean Kannemeyer-trained Industrialstrength, the pair finishing second and third respectively behind Devil A Saint over 1600m on 28 September but it could pay to take a chance on the unexposed Kannemeyer runner turning the tables when they renew rivalry in Race 5, a Class 4 Handicap over the same distance at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Saturday.
Industrialstrength, a lightly raced four-year-old colt, was making just his third racecourse appearance and first in the Western Cape when finishing a short head behind Song To The Moon three weeks ago.
Kannemeyer's Gimmethegreenlight colt was also going 1600m for the first time after two promising sprints over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville.
Undoubtedly, Industrialstrength would have come on with the benefit of that Cape introduction and he remains open to improvement. With that in mind, his progress is certainly worth following under jockey Craig Zackey, retained rider for owner Lady Laidlaw's Khaya Stables.
Vaughan Marshall-trained Aspect continues to push his limits and seems capable of extending his winning sequence to six in Race 7 over 1400m.
This Global View gelding defied a career-high mark when completing a 1400m five-timer with a game frontrunning display over the course and distance under Mpume Mjoka seven weeks ago and copped another six-point penalty for his troubles, though that is not likely to halt his momentum, especially as he is the only proven frontrunner in the line-up.
So, even with 58.5kg on his back and Sean Veale in the irons for the first time, Aspect will be hard to peg back if allowed an uncontested lead.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 1 Shipindani, 9 Gimmeathrill, 6 Good Shine, 7 Elsinore
Race 2: 1 Rapidash, 2 Pacaya, 6 Otto Luyken, 4 Love Is A Rose
Race 3: 5 Double Grand Slam, 6 Red Palace, 7 Royals, 2 Fatal Gem
Race 4: 6 Lavender Bay, 4 Double Dash, 8 Pocket Dial, 10 Lotus Island
Race 5: 8 Industrialstrength, 1 La Pulga, 7 Song To The Moon, 6 Hoodia
Race 6: 9 Dawn Till Dusk, 1 Radicchio, 4 Continentalexpress, 7 Devil A Saint
Race 7: 4 Aspect, 8 Mauritius Kestrel, 1 Cheeky Laddie, 9 Oliver
Race 8: 6 King Of Spin, 2 Mon Petit Cherie, 9 Maphaka, 10 O'Tenikwa
Race 9: 7 Lady Loxton, 10 Champagne Mac, 3 Try Me, 1 Ischyro
Race 10:7 Be Merry, 1 Sahara Cat, 8 Highlyconfidential, 6 Miss Marguerite
BEST BET
Race 3: 5 Double Grand Slam
VALUE BET
Race 8: 6 King Of Spin
BEST SWINGER
Race 10 1x7
BIPOT
R144
Leg 1: 1, 2, 6
Leg 2: 5
Leg 3: 4, 6, 8, 10
Leg 4: 8
Leg 5: 1, 4, 9
Leg 6: 1, 4, 8, 9
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R243
Leg 1: 5
Leg 2: 4, 6, 8
Leg 3: 8
Leg 4: 1, 4, 9
Leg 5: 1, 4, 8
Leg 6: 2, 6, 9
Leg 7: 3, 7, 10
PICK 6
R2000
Leg 1: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Leg 2: 8
Leg 3: 1, 4, 7, 9
Leg 4: 1, 4, 8, 9
Leg 5: 2, 4, 6, 9, 10
Leg 6: 1, 3, 7, 8, 10
JACKPOT 1
R80
Leg 1: 8
Leg 2: 1, 4, 7, 9
Leg 3: 1, 4, 8, 9
Leg 4: 2, 4, 6, 9, 10
JACKPOT 2
R200
Leg 1: 1, 4, 8, 9
Leg 2: 2, 4, 6, 9, 10
Leg 3: 1, 3, 7, 8, 10
Leg 4: 1, 7