Muzi back on the move at Greyville

Jack Milner

Five winners at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday saw Richard Fourie make a dent into Muzi Yeni’s useful lead in the battle for the jockeys’ championship, but Yeni will be looking to make a quick recovery as soon as possible.

Yeni has some decent rides at the Durban course on Wednesday when they race on the Polytrack, and the best looked to be Princekresh in Race 6 and Justfortheepenny in Race 7. However, the scratching of the latter runner has tempered that somewhat.  

A 4kg claiming apprentice took the ride on Princekresh last time and nothing went right for the youngster.

Shortly after the start his mount was carried in and after that he was bumped on a number of occasions between eventual winner and re-opposing Esquevelle and One Too Many. If that was not enough, 300m out the gelding had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of Lucky Dollar.

That run should be ignored and the better guide is his penultimate effort when Yeni rode him into a 1.50-length second behind Iron Bark against a strong field. That was also over 1000m on the Polytrack, the same as Wednesday’s MR 76 Handicap.

They also have the benefit of jumping from No 3 draw and should provide decent value in this line-up.

Justfortheepenny was due to contest a MR 65 Handicap over 1800m but Nathan Kotzen scratched his charge on Wednesday morning as he was found to be lame near fore. The withdrawal of Thunder Masala for the same reason, has opened the for Fish Eagle who looks very hard to beat.  

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 8 Lashlaroo, 6 Warhawk Bomber, 2 Champonelle, 4 Andy Coogle

Race 2: Phaka Imali, 7 Purple Powahouse, 1 Lord Edward, 5 Drogarati

Race 3: 2 Lazy Guy, 6 Hippocrates, 1 Activator, 3 Life Goes On

Race 4: 3 Mr Master Starter, 2 Proud Master, 4 Southern Skies, 8 Black Egret

Race 5: 8 Fashion Mistress, 3 Vision Of Will, 1 War Empress, 2 Hereinafter

Race 6: 3 Princekresh, 5 Dontshootthebarman, 4 Esquevelle, 1 One Too Many

Race 7: 2 Fish Eagle, 6 Ravens Sword, 10 Khanyisa Indlela, 11 Bally Magic

Race 8: 8 Princess Arlowe, 6 Star Choice, 12 Hugsandhighfives, 2 Alittlebitnaughty

Race 9: 5 Isorender, 2 Venerable, 7 Morning Chess, 9 Josephine's Pride

BEST BET

Race 1 No 8 Lashlaroo

VALUE BET

Race 8 No 8 Princess Arlowe

BEST SWINGER

Race 3 7x8

BIPOT

R216

Leg 1: 7, 8

Leg 2: 1, 2, 6

Leg 3: 2, 3

Leg 4: 1, 3, 8

Leg 5: 3, 4, 5

Leg 6: 2, 6

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R324

Leg 1: 1, 2, 6

Leg 2: 2, 3

Leg 3: 1, 3, 8

Leg 4: 3, 4, 5

Leg 5: 2

Leg 6: 6, 8, 12

Leg 7: 2, 5

PICK 6

R1800

Leg 1: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 8

Leg 3: 3, 4, 5

Leg 4: 2, 6

Leg 5: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12

Leg 6: 2, 5, 7

JACKPOT 1

R300

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

Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 5

Leg 4: 2, 6, 10

Leg 5: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12

JACKPOT 2

R240

Leg 1: 1, 3, 4, 5

Leg 2: 2, 6, 10

Leg 3: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12

Leg 4: 2, 5, 7, 8