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Lucky 13 on Greyville Polytrack

Written by Jack Milner | Jun 26, 2021 10:00:00 PM

KEAGAN DE MELO

Jack Milner: If you suffer from triskaidekaphobia, Monday’s race meeting at Greyville might provide the cure.

27 Jun 2021

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13 and there are two horses who will be carrying that number on the saddlecloths at this meeting who might provide bettors with some financial gain.

Many of the races at Greyville have limited field sizes, in particular those run on the Polytrack where this meeting is taking place. As a result, most of the races have reserve runners who will replace any scratchings that come about after the card has been printed.

Most of the time one only becomes aware of whether these horses have earned a place in the final field on the morning of the meeting but fortunately on this occasion, a couple of early withdrawals have resulted in two No 13s coming into their respective races – and both have winning possibilities.

In Race 5, a MR 65 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1600m, the scratching of Miss Missouri has brought Eager Duchess into the race. The Gareth van Zyl-trained runner won her last start over this course and distance and that has to make her a serious contender.

Apprentice Thabiso Gumede will take 1.5kg off her back, and as she was carded to carry 61kg, that allowance will give her some relief.

As the rules state, she will move into the draw vacated by the scratched runner and in this case, that is barrier No 7.

In Race 6 the withdrawal of Ramchandani Road has allowed No 13 Flying Peter to come into this MR 72 Handicap over 1400m at No 3 draw. Dean Kannemeyer’s charge has won his last two races over this track and trip and is a massive runner with Keagan de Melo up.

 

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 2 Varistocracy, 1 Serena Slam, 5 Royal Virtue, 3 My Lord And Master

Race 2: 7 Quenanza, 9 Heaven Sent, 2 Princess Sabrina, 4 Intombi

Race 3: 3 Double Edge, 2 Diedi, 5 Guy Fox, 7 Lucretius

Race 4: 1 Papillion, 3 Embarras De Riches, 12 Hiroshima, 5 Ruby Sky

Race 5: 13 Eager Duchess, 11 Royal Kitty, 2 Tango Time, 1 Red Rosa

Race 6: 13 Flying Peter, 1 Land Of Mystery, 8 Living Waters, 5 Coup De Tete

Race 7: 3 High Velocity, 4 Montana Sky, 6 Grande Maestro, 5 Gold Season

Race 8: 4 Silver Dazzle, 7 Star Choice, 5 Foxy Lady, 12 Loving The Victory

Race 9: 12 Gimme A Rainbow, 3 Justaguything, 6 Leslies Pathtofame, 9 Winter Waves

 

BEST BET

Race 3 No 3 Double Edge

VALUE BET

Race 9 No 12 Gimme A Rainbow

BEST SWINGER

Race 1 1×2

 

BIPOT

R216

Leg 1: 2, 7, 9

Leg 2: 3

Leg 3: 1, 3, 12

Leg 4: 1, 2, 11, 13

Leg 5: 1, 13

Leg 6: 3, 4, 6

 

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R324

Leg 1: 3

Leg 2: 1, 3, 12

Leg 3: 2, 11, 13

Leg 4: 1, 13

Leg 5: 3, 4, 6

Leg 6: 4, 7

Leg 7: 3, 6, 12

 

PICK 6

R1920

Leg 1: 1, 3, 5, 12

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 11, 13

Leg 3: 1, 5, 8, 13

Leg 4: 3, 4, 5, 6

Leg 5: 4, 7

Leg 6: 3, 6, 12

 

JACKPOT 1

R480

Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 11, 13

Leg 2: 1, 5, 8, 13

Leg 3: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

Leg 4: 4, 5, 7, 12

 

JACKPOT 2

R384

Leg 1: 1, 5, 8, 13

Leg 2: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

Leg 3: 4, 5, 7, 12

Leg 4: 3, 6, 9, 12

 

 

 

 

 

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