Jack Milner
After non-stop rain last week, the weather on the Highveld has improved and despite the one-day delay the meeting moved to Monday at Turffontein meeting should go ahead.
There are two sprint feature races scheduled for the meeting on the Standside track, the Non-Black Type Bauhinia Handicap over 1000m and the Grade 3 National Currency Sprint over 1100m for racing fans to savour on a bumper 10-race programme.
In both races, trainer Tony Peter looks to have the horses to beat.
The Bauhinia Handicap is a seven-horse affair, but it is, nevertheless, a competitive race with just about all runners in with a chance. However, Peter’s One Fell Swoop, who did everything but win on Gauteng Guineas Day, looks to have had the best prep and should be hard to beat back against her own sex.
Jockey Gavin Lerena sticks with her.
One Fell Swoop, who gave away weight to many a decent colt and gelding, was quickest for most of the way, but she hung inwards and lost momentum over the final stages of the 1160m. She was beaten only 0.60 lengths by back-to-best Mercantour, who earlier looked top-class material. The drop in distance to 1000m which she takes in Race 6 could see her have a less arduous task.
Pistol Pete, who runs in the National Currency Sprint, appears to have the tougher task, although he is the joint best weighted horse with Chocolate Soldier.
The advantage may go to the Buffalo Bill Cody colt as he has proven form over further than 1000m while Corne Spies charge looks to be better over 1000m.
Lerena stays with Pistol Pete while Ryan Munger is aboard Chocolate Soldier.
The other runner to consider is Candice Dawson-trained Truth with Muzi Yeni up. Although coming back in trip, the wet conditions could prove to be ideal for him.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 7 Arashi, 1 Blizzard Quest, 3 Ideal Summer, 8 Back From War
Race 2: 3 Emerald Forge, 1 Crystal Grove, 2 Dondoyaki, 11 Vegas Girl
Race 3: 6 Cronus, 1 Kaleesh Cyborg, 7 Futurenaire, 4 Trip To States
Race 4: 1 Dupont Emerald, 14 Wearingofthegreen, 2 Saudi Sweep, 3 Tipperary
Race 5: 5 Chieftain's Shield, 6 Page Boy, 1 Mystic Vision, 4 Prolific Star
Race 6: 2 One Fell Swoop, 6 Just The Two Of Us, 1 Troppo Veloce, 7 Arilena
Race 7: 2 Pistol Pete, 1 Chocolate Soldier, 3 Truth, 4 Dantonfromsandton
Race 8: 8 Artist's Model, 7 Jury's Out, 3 Master Christmas, 5 Whafeef
Race 9: 9 To The Rescue, 1 Rule Book, 6 Littlemarysunshine, 3 United Council
Race 10: 8 Poplar Park, 4 Romeo's Magic, 3 Ideal Future, 5 Royal Mazarin
BEST BET
Race 4: 1 Dupont Emerald
VALUE BET
Race 8: 8 Artist's Model
BEST SWINGER
Race 7 1x2
BIPOT
R288
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 11
Leg 2: 1, 6, 7
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 1, 4, 5, 6
Leg 5: 1, 2, 6
Leg 6: 1, 2
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R288
Leg 1: 1, 6, 7
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 1, 5, 6
Leg 4: 2, 6
Leg 5: 2
Leg 6: 3, 5, 7, 8
Leg 7: 1, 3, 6, 9
PICK 6
R1620
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 3: 1, 2, 6
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3
Leg 5: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Leg 6: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
JACKPOT 1
R270
Leg 1: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 2: 1, 2, 6
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3
Leg 4: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
JACKPOT 2
R432
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3
Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Leg 3: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Leg 4: 3, 4, 5, 8