Khaya’s hopes set on first Polytrack win

Trainer Gavin Smith always knew he had a good one in Khaya's Hope and the United States gelding has continued to improve.

Khaya’s Hope reminded us how good he really is when beating some decent sprinters earlier this month.

He had previously been at his best around a turn and over further than the 1200m but allowed stable companion Cruise Control to set the early fractions last time and quickened past him to win easily.

The handicapper raised him six points for that win which saw him climb to a career high 113 but that will not matter for Race 7, the November Stakes (Non-Black Type) over 1400m on the Polytrack at Fairview on Friday, as he will meet the 107 rated Port Louis on level weights.

Khaya's Hope has yet to win in three tries on the Polytrack but that should all change on Friday.

Port Louis has also not won on the Polytrack and has had four starts on the surface.

These two look highly likely to fight out the finish.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 6 Si Gioca, 7 Bella Attrice, 5 Best Intentions, 2 Heartlight

Race 2: 1 Golden Pacific, 4 Summer Odyssey, 2 European Summer, 3 Act Naturally

Race 3: 4 Grey Smoke, 5 Bridgerton, 10 Swiftwinged, 3 Jet Bund

Race 4: 3 Wolfram, 5 Military Man, 1 Final Edition, 8 Tempelhoff

Race 5: 8 Question Master, 7 My Boy Reecey, 2 Bournemouth, 1 Peace In Our World

Race 6: 5 Symbol Of Love, 2 Grue Of Ice, 4 Kilmonivaig, 6 Vandalise

Race 7: 1 Khaya's Hope, 2 Port Louis, 3 Inherit The Rain, 7 Narcos

Race 8: 8 Charlie Malone, 2 On The Road Again, 1 Clap Of Thunder, 6 Prince Of Denmark

BEST BET

Race 7 No 1 Khaya’s Hope

VALUE BET

Race 5: No 8 Question Master

BEST SWINGER

Race 7 1x2

BIPOT

R324

Leg 1: 6, 7

Leg 2: 1, 2, 4

Leg 3: 4, 5, 10

Leg 4: 3, 5

Leg 5: 2, 7, 8

Leg 6: 2, 4, 5

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 1, 4

Leg 2: 4, 5

Leg 3: 3, 5

Leg 4: 2, 7, 8

Leg 5: 2, 4, 5

Leg 6: 1

Leg 7: 1, 2, 8

PICK 6

R1600

Leg 1: 3, 4, 5, 10

Leg 2: 1, 3, 5, 8

Leg 3: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8

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

Leg 5: 1

Leg 6: 1, 2, 6, 8

JACKPOT 1

R100

Leg 1: 1, 3, 5, 8

Leg 2: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8

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

Leg 4: 1

JACKPOT 2

R100

Leg 1: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8

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

Leg 3: 1

Leg 4: 1, 2, 6, 8