Mount Laurel could be Off To Stud

The Listed Off To Stud Stakes over 1600m tops Sunday’s card at Hollywoodbets Scottsville, where Humdinger will be out to extend her sequence at this venue.

Her three career wins from for runs have come at this venue, but she is not weighted to win and will have to up her game some more.

Mount Laurel is best weighted and is the runner to beat but all of Time To Roll (unbeaten last four), Keep On Dancing (raced in a Grade 2, eight days ago), Magical Flight and veteran Admire Me could unseat her.

If you look at Donquerari’s profile he is getting better with each start and will make his handicap debut in Race 4, a MR 68 Handicap over 1200m, a distance that will suit him better.

A well-bred individual, he was fancied on debut but finished fatigued (12.70 lengths back) in that. Second time out he drifted out to long odds, but his run was much better. He finished just out the money (3.85 lengths) after showing good pace, ending with a speedy cut.

But his last run showed the half-brother to Grade 1 Cape Fillies Guineas winner Missisippi Burning to be learning the trade fast as he beat a decent-looking field, even though shifting around throughout.

He could teach his elders a thing or two.

Without Question runs 35 minutes earlier in a Maiden Plate over 1400m. This strapping son of promising new stallion The United States got marginally cramped by highly regarded Wiccan Warrior who in the end could only beat Without Question by a neck.

Promettere, who attracted plenty of betting support last time, could have even more on this occasions as followers attempt to their recoup but he took a long time to get going. Justin Snaith-trained Without Question has valuable experience over the course and distance and may just edge the Dean Kannemeyer runner as he also benefits from a 1.5kg apprentice claim.

Another race that could be a match in two is Race 5, a MR 76 Handicap over 1200m, where Amarandi will look to go start to finish with her impressive speed, while Live My Life, who desperately needed her last race after a long layoff, could pick her up late and show her class.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1:  6 Stanley Park, 7 Slim Jannie, 8 Gold Ensign, 1 Ndaka

Race 2:  5 Maquette, 1 Aunty Lizzy, 2 Louis' Diamond, 7 Nikiya

Race 3:  9 Without Question, 7 Promettere, 12 Winter Pearl, 2 Soul Captain

Race 4:  1 Donquerari, 13 Quest For The Best, 15 Master Keeku, 9 Philispiel

Race 5:  11 Amarandi, 3 Live My Life, 5 Ride The Lightning, 12 Jack's Bird

Race 6:  10 Alittlebitnaughty, 3 Bell Starbuster, 6 Family Favourite, 7 Reckless Love

Race 7:  2 Mount Laurel, 10 Admire Me, 11 Humdinger, 1 Magical Flight

Race 8:  8 Dawn Mission, 1 Boundless Bash, 14 Zooberi, 9 Unique Power

BEST BET

Race 1 No 6 Stanley Park

VALUE BET

Race 4 No 1 Donquerari

BEST SWINGER

Race 3 7x9

BIPOT

R288

Leg 1: 6

Leg 2: 1, 2, 5

Leg 3: 7, 9

Leg 4: 1, 9, 13, 15

Leg 5: 3, 5, 11

Leg 6: 3, 6, 7, 10

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R324

Leg 1: 1, 2, 5

Leg 2: 9

Leg 3: 1, 13, 15

Leg 4: 3, 5, 11

Leg 5: 3, 6, 10

Leg 6: 2, 10

Leg 7: 1, 8

PICK 6

R1920

Leg 1: 7, 9

Leg 2: 1, 9, 13, 15

Leg 3: 3, 5, 11, 12

Leg 4: 1, 3, 6, 7, 10

Leg 5: 1, 2, 10, 11

Leg 6: 1, 8, 14

JACKPOT 1

R320

Leg 1: 1, 9, 13, 15

Leg 2: 3, 5, 11, 12

Leg 3: 1, 3, 6, 7, 10

Leg 4: 1, 2, 10, 11

JACKPOT 2

R240

Leg 1: 3, 5, 11, 12

Leg 2: 1, 3, 6, 7, 10

Leg 3: 1, 2, 10, 11

Leg 4: 1, 8, 14