Move to Polytrack will suit Asaruludu

Jack Milner

The decision to move Sunday’s meeting from Hollywoodbets Scottsville to the Polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville as the result of heavy rain in Pietermaritzburg, could work in the favour of trainer Michael Roberts who sends out Asaruludu in Race 4, a Maiden Plate over 1200m.

This smart-looking son of imposing stallion William Longsword out of a Jet Master mare, has also been ranging up to the eventual winners but not going past them. Both of those runs were on the Polytrack so it may pay to follow him now that he will not be trying turf for the first time.

This could also be a race to catch the Trifecta and Quartet multiple times. Harley Street hasn’t been decisive at the business end of his races, but he nonetheless has been right in the firing line and could contend for honours.

Rachel Venniker has ridden him in both of his starts and she is back on board again.

There have been three scratchings in the race, including Harley Street Who looked the main danger.

That leaves Oshakati and Lucky Dollar as the key threats to Asaruludu, and while perhaps not blessed with the same cruising speed, do have the form to hold off the others for prizes. A Trifecta looks the way to go so banker Asaruludu to win with the other two boxed for second and third.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 2 Teerex, 3 Romance In Rome, 6 War Sword, 4 Stars In Heaven

Race 2: 10 Approachable Lass, 8 Vivir Mi Vida, 6 Royal Oasis

Race 3: 3 Captain Rocket, 9 African Dusk, 11 Cotton Ron

Race 4: 8 Asaruludu, 4 Oshakati, 10 Lucky Dollar, 2 Victor Rail

Race 5: 3 Gelsomina, 2 Sayulita, 1 Venetian Link

Race 6: 4 Manhatten Cafe, 8 Juan Carlos, 2 Iron Will, 3 Botz

Race 7: 2 Franz Lehar, 3 Pray For Rain, 1 Aunty Lizzy, 7 Princekresh

Race 8: 5 Pelargonium, 7 Grue Of Ice, 1 Calulo, 4 Lady Heist

BEST BET

Race 4 No 8 Asaruludu

VALUE BET

Race 6 No 4 Manhatten Cafe

BEST SWINGER

Race 4 4x8

BIPOT

R162

Leg 1: 2, 3

Leg 2: 6, 8, 10

Leg 3: 3, 9, 11

Leg 4: 8

Leg 5: 1, 2, 3

Leg 6: 2, 4, 8

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R144

Leg 1: 8, 10

Leg 2: 3, 9

Leg 3: 8

Leg 4: 2, 3

Leg 5: 2, 4, 8

Leg 6: 2, 3

Leg 7: 1, 5, 7

PICK 6

R1920

Leg 1: 3, 8, 9, 11

Leg 2: 8

Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 7

Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8

Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7

Leg 6: 1, 4, 5, 7

JACKPOT 1

R120

Leg 1: 8

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 7

Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8

Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7

JACKPOT 2

R480

Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 7

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8

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

Leg 4: 1, 4, 5, 7