There is a lot to play for when it comes to the Grade 3 Sea Cottage Stakes over 1800m on the Standside track at Turffontein on Sunday.
That will be particularly relevant for the connections of Choisaanada who won the first two legs and will be looking to claim the R500,000 bonus on offer for any horse who can win all three legs.
Erico Verdonese's runner returned to form with victory in Leg 1 of the Winter Series over 1400m and proved that was no flash in the pan by following up over 1600m in the Egoli Mile. The progressive Querari gelding accounted for a Hollywoodbets Durban July contender on each occasion (Immediate Edge in Leg 1 and Grade 1 SA Classic winner Confederate last time out).
However, Choisaanada will have to produce a career-best effort to lower the colours of Grade 1 Premier’s Champions Challenge winner Fire Attack, trained by Alec Laird.
Fire Away colt Fire Attack, Highveld Horse Of The Season at the recent Highveld Awards, has taken his game to new heights during a productive sophomore campaign. He finished second in the Grade 2 Dingaans and Grade 3 Got The Greenlight Stakes before filling the runners-up berth again at Grade 1 level in the SA Classic over the same course and distance of Sunday's feature.
He then round out the season with victory in the Champions Challenge and despite a short break, he will be very hard to beat. Calvin Habib takes the ride.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 3 Eight Hats, 9 Open Sesame, 1 Alta Capitana, 5 Let's Go Lola
Race 2: 4 Shadowfax, 2 Jan Van Goyen, 7 Radio Star, 1 Blizzard Quest
Race 3: 4 Radicchio, 6 Silent War, 5 Wecangoallnight, 2 Fire 'N Flames
Race 4: 4 Constellation, 3 Hemisphere, 2 It's Personal, 6 Lonely As A Cloud
Race 5: 1 Chasing Happiness, 7 Quantum Theory, 5 Taxi To The Moon, 8 Whistle The Tune
Race 6: 2 War Reporter, 3 Futurewolff, 5 Flag Bearer, 6 Rosy Lemon
Race 7: 1 Fire Attack, 3 Choisaanada, 4 Kamensky, 2 Musical Score
Race 8: 7 Red Amber, 3 Alabama Anna, 2 Laughing William, 1 Dancingtothelight
BEST BET
Race 7: 1 Fire Attack
VALUE BET
Race 1: 3 Eight Hats
BEST SWINGER
Race 2 2x4
BIPOT
R162
Leg 1: 1, 3, 9
Leg 2: 4
Leg 3: 4, 5, 6
Leg 4: 3, 4
Leg 5: 1, 5, 7
Leg 6: 2, 3, 5
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R144
Leg 1: 4
Leg 2: 4, 5, 6
Leg 3: 3, 4
Leg 4: 1, 5, 7
Leg 5: 2, 3
Leg 6: 1
Leg 7: 1, 2, 3, 7
PICK 6
R1440
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 2: 2, 3, 4
Leg 3: 1, 5, 7, 8
Leg 4: 2, 3, 5, 6
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
JACKPOT 1
R48
Leg 1: 2, 3, 4
Leg 2: 1, 5, 7, 8
Leg 3: 2, 3, 5, 6
Leg 4: 1
JACKPOT 2
R80
Leg 1: 1, 5, 7, 8
Leg 2: 2, 3, 5, 6
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
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