Rare Earth to crack her maiden in the Cape

Bettors are faced with a tricky card at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Sunday but hopefully Rare Earth can finally get it right. there are two other runners worth highlighting.

The James Crawford-trained Danon Platina filly lines up in Race 5, a Maiden Plate over 1800m, and her trainer could not have found a better opportunity to get her off the mark.

She is still learning about racing and has tended to over-race in her last two starts, yet finished runner-up both times, which underlines her ability.

Stable jockey Louie Mxothwa, hot off a victory aboard Callmegetrix in the Grade 2 Betway Joburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge over 1450m on the Inside track at Turffontein on Saturday, is back in the saddle and if she settles, she looks a banker for exotics such as the Pick 6.

It could be sixth time lucky for William Longsword filly Call Of The Karoo in Race 1, a Maiden Plate over 1000m.

The three-year-old finished runner-up on debut back in November but struggled in her next two starts. A break between April and July this year saw her strengthen up and produce improved performances.

Call Of The Karoo chased home useful Stormwatch and then filled second spot again behind Marketa last month. Jockey JP van der Merwe has partnered her in all five starts.

One needs both pace and a good draw to thrive at this track, and she has both, so should take plenty of beating.

In Race 9 Sardinia Bay, a Pathfork gelding unbeaten in two starts since being gelded, is chasing a hat-trick in this Class 4 sprint over 1000m. He beat subsequent winner Delta Pride at Kenilworth in July and followed up with an impressive win over this course and distance last month.

Richard Fourie eased him home that day and while he is not aboard this time, Corne Orffer, who rode him to victory in his penultimate start, takes the reins again.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 1 Call Of The Karoo, 6 Starting Point, 3 Ruby Rex, 4 Crazy Little Thing

Race 2: 10 Caribbean Gold, 4 Red Wave, 1 Simbine, 11 Slash 'N Burn

Race 3: 7 Scottish Kiss, 2 Oliver, 6 Green Gateway, 4 Gimmelightning

Race 4: 8 Amayah, 12 Rose Woott, 10 Nicci's Law, 5 Champagne Blaze

Race 5: 2 Rare Earth, 5 Vivo Per Lei, 8 American Beauty, 6 Heavenly Mafia

Race 6: 13 King's Quest, 10 Elegant Noble, 3 Heal And Soul, 4 Master Of Paris

Race 7: 9 Chasingtherainbow, 1 Aversator, 4 Please Be True, 7 Umfula

Race 8: 8 Demanding Dave, 6 Kaalvoet, 7 Amen Corner, 9 Rattlesnake

Race 9: 8 Sardinia Bay, 10 Ireland Forever, 3 All About Al, 4 Love Shack

BEST BET

Race 5: 2 Rare Earth

VALUE BET

Race 8: 8 Demanding Dave

BEST SWINGER

Race 9 8x10

BIPOT                          

R243

Leg 1: 1, 4, 10

Leg 2: 2, 6, 7

Leg 3: 8, 10, 12

Leg 4: 2

Leg 5: 3, 10, 13

Leg 6: 1, 4, 9

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R324

Leg 1: 2, 7

Leg 2: 8, 10, 12

Leg 3: 2

Leg 4: 3, 10, 13

Leg 5: 1, 4, 9

Leg 6: 6, 7, 8

Leg 7: 8, 10

PICK 6

R1500

Leg 1: 1, 5, 8, 10, 12

Leg 2: 2

Leg 3: 1, 3, 4, 10, 13

Leg 4: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9

Leg 5: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Leg 6: 8, 10

JACKPOT 1

R150

Leg 1: 2

Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 10, 13

Leg 3: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9

Leg 4: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

JACKPOT 2

R300

Leg 1: 1, 3, 4, 10, 13

Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9

Leg 3: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Leg 4: 8, 10