Jack Milner: Trainers Sean Tarry and Alec Laird could provide bettors with two bankers on Tuesday’s Vaal card.
The first comes up in Race 2 where Tarry saddles talented Putontheredlight in a Graduation Plate over the straight 1400m.
The son of Pomodoro proved no match for Pack Leader last time but the drop to 1400m from 1600m should be ideal. He has won at the course so that will not be a problem. His second win was over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside track where he beat Riverstown by 0.50 lengths.
Apprentice Luke Ferraris takes the ride.
He is not the best handicapped runner. That goes to Candice Dawson-trained Indy Go, who did not produce his best form last time. But Gavin Lerena reported he felt something amiss with Indy Go.
The blinkers have been removed for this race, but one does get the feeling Indy Go would be better over 200m further. Lerena rides again.
Tarry also runs Rock the Globe who has ability and needed his last run. He rates a danger with Lyle Hewitson up.
The only other runner with claims is Quattro Passi from the Chris Erasmus stable. Piere Strydom rides but his mount is very badly weighted for this event.
There was a lot to like about the manner in which Fantastical from the Laird stable won on debut and the daughter of Futura looks set to double up when she runs in Race 8, a MR 72 Handicap for fillies and mares over the straight 1600m.
She lacked support on debut and the jury is out on the strength of those behind her as no winners have come from that form line. However, she looks to have plenty more to come.
Laird knows the family very well as he trained the mare, Magic Penny, who was top class.
Fantastical does have to give weight all round but that is unlikely to stop her.
S’manga Khumalo takes the ride again.
Both St John Gray’s Bitter Wind and Lucky Houdalakis-trained Twice the Act come off maiden wins but have scope for improvement and could make a race of it.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 1 Numberninetynine, 16 Track Commander, 11 Imperial Duke, 9 Purple Magic
Race 2: 1 Putontheredlight, 5 Indy Go, 3 Rock The Globe, 2 Quattro Passi
Race 3: 8 Mode, 11 Bebop, 14 Sugar Coated Smile, 13 Sabrina Fairchild
Race 4: 2 Electra Flying, 1 Fort Alado, 3 Rockpaperscissors, 12 Captain Cupid
Race 5: 5 Lily Blue, 4 Tahitian Orana, 3 Rouge Allure, 6 Just Kidding
Race 6: 2 Fsquadron, 3 In The Game, 12 Passion Peach, 5 Fly North
Race 7: 6 Rivonia Boulevard, 10 Visiway, 9 Holy Man, 4 Double ‘O’ Eight
Race 8: 1 Fantastical, 12 Feather The Nest, 7 Get Set, 9 Make A Penny
BEST BET
Race 2 No 1 Putontheredlight
VALUE BET
Race 4 No 2 Electra Flying
BEST SWINGER
Race 5 4×5
BIPOT
R288
Leg 1: 1, 11, 16
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 8, 11, 13, 14
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3
Leg 5: 4, 5
Leg 6: 2, 3, 5, 12
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R162
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 8, 11, 14
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3
Leg 4: 4, 5
Leg 5: 2, 3, 12
Leg 6: 6, 9, 10
Leg 7: 1
PICK 6
R1200
Leg 1: 5, 8, 11, 13, 14
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12
Leg 3: 4, 5
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 5, 12
Leg 5: 4, 6, 9, 10
Leg 6: 1
JACKPOT 1
R240
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12
Leg 2: 4, 5
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 5, 12
Leg 4: 4, 6, 9, 10
JACKPOT 2
R40
Leg 1: 4, 5
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 5, 12
Leg 3: 4, 6, 9, 10
Leg 4: 1