Light to shine for Zackey, Kannemeyer

Jack Milner

It looks to be a day for fancied horses at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday although those kinds of predictions often prove to be the kiss of death.

However, punters should get off to a winning start courtesy of trainer Dean Kannemeyer and jockey Craig Zackey as they team up with Light Of Gabriel in Race 1, a Maiden Plate for fillies and mares over 1200m on the turf.

The three-year-old daughter of Gimmethegreenlight has only raced three times, all of them over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Her first two starts were unimpressive although she did have excuses, most of them brought on by her own inexperience although she did spread a show on debut.

In her second outing she raced greenly and then started to hang out in the final stages. Nevertheless, she was still able to produce fastest final 400m.

But her best effort came last time when she again ran on well to finish second, beaten 0.25 lengths by Thingamabob. It is also worth noting that this was the first time Zackey rode her in a race.

Now she moves on to Greyville and while Light Of Gabriel has yet to race around the turn, she gives the impression it will suit her, as will the extra 100m.

She is well enough drawn in gate No 4 and there is little doubt the key to her success will depend on getting out the starting stalls with a level of alacrity.

There are some other runners with form, but her main danger appears to be Michael Miller-trained Treasure Island, who finished 1.45 lengths behind Light Of Gabriel last time.

However, this daughter of Master Of My Fate has raced five times for five places and has run at Greyville over 1000m in her penultimate start when finishing third behind Crafty Crofty.

Tristan Godden rides from No 2 draw.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 4 Light Of Gabriel, 2 Treasure Island, 1 Queen Fenn, 12 Ms Galore

Race 2: 8 Annie's Song, 6 Celestial Diamond, 3 Spinmyangelsspin, 1 Takatalvi

Race 3: 5 Cheerscheerscheers, 4 Twocantango, 1 Call Me Wild, 9 King Celtillus

Race 4: 7 Plum Pudding, 4 Bristol Hercules, 2 Go Grayson Go, 8 Trois Trois Quatre

Race 5: 8 Ubukhwebezana, 1 Prom Queen, 5 Alannah, 2 Happy Fortune

Race 6: 10 Saint Brigid, 3 Getoffofmycloud, 5 Copacabana, 1 Amafort

Race 7: 1 Rollo The Viking, 3 Regeneration, 7 Jeanne Darc, 2 City Of Love

Race 8: 3 Military Command, 7 Soho Star, 2 Icy Blast, 1 Gorgeous Guy

BEST BET

Race 1: 4 Light Of Gabriel

VALUE BET

Race 2: 8 Annie's Song

BEST SWINGER

Race 8 3x7

BIPOT                          

R216

Leg 1: 4

Leg 2: 3, 6, 8

Leg 3: 1, 4, 5

Leg 4: 2, 4, 7

Leg 5: 1, 8

Leg 6: 1, 3, 5, 10

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 6, 8

Leg 2: 1, 4, 5

Leg 3: 4, 7

Leg 4: 1, 8

Leg 5: 3, 5, 10

Leg 6: 1, 3, 7

Leg 7: 3

PICK 6

R1875

Leg 1: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9

Leg 2: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8

Leg 3: 1, 5, 8

Leg 4: 1, 3, 5, 6, 10

Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Leg 6: 3

JACKPOT 1

R375

Leg 1: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8

Leg 2: 1, 5, 8

Leg 3: 1, 3, 5, 6, 10

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

JACKPOT 2

R75

Leg 1: 1, 5, 8

Leg 2: 1, 3, 5, 6, 10

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

Leg 4: 3