Jack Milner
Once again, the meeting originally scheduled to be run on the Fairview turf track on Friday, has been moved to the Polytrack due to persistent rain.
Despite the change of surface, all distances remain the same.
With just over a month left in the 2022/23 season there is not much between Gavin Smith and Alan Greeff in the battle for the East Cape Champion Trainer’s title with Smith ahead by just three winners.
He could stretch his advantage in Race 1 as his charge, Aadehya, did a lot wrong last time out and still nearly won.
The Vercingetorix gelding was slowly away and made smooth progress to lead until tiring very late. That was over 1200m and it is easy to see why they have opted for 1000m this time.
S'manga Khumalo retains the ride.
Greeff can pull one back in Race 2 when filly Principessa Mia returns to the turf. This Pathfork filly was seen to be making good late headway on debut when finding a Smith-trained runner better on the day.
Principessa Mia fluffed her lines on the Polytrack in her second start when caught far out of her ground but did do better in her next Polytrack outing when finishing third.
The key to her winning though is that she returns to the turf and jockey Richard Fourie has stuck with her.
Later on the card Smith could strike again with Jaeger Moon when he lines up in Race 6, a Pinnacle Stakes over 2700m.
Jaeger Moon has not won in over a year but remains in good form and the distance on the Polytrack will be no problem for him. Jaeger Moon has been in good nick all year and S’manga Khumalo will be on duty again.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 1 Aadehya, 7 The Lady Love, 2 Abound, 4 Guerra
Race 2: 3 Principessa Mia, 1 Mari Marie, 6 Mediteraneangoddes, 5 Fly Better
Race 3: 1 Capitaine Maurice, 6 Bennelong Point, 2 Miraculous Man, 5 Western Jack
Race 4: 1 Law Court, 2 US Open, 5 Florida Hills
Race 5: 9 Pisces, 4 Opening Ceremony, 1 Elusive Justice, 3 American Dazzler
Race 6: 1 Jaeger Moon, 4 Ideal Angel, 6 American Landing, 2 Heathcliff
Race 7: 1 And We Danced, 2 Santa Therese, 3 Belle Of Belize, 7 Twice To Heaven
Race 8: 12 Angelsea, 5Hilarity, 3 Opera Swing, 7 Saint Anastasia
Race 9: 2 Cool Winter, 6 Questor, 14 Xplicit Content
BEST BET
Race 9 No 2 Cool Winter
VALUE BET
Race 5 No 4 Opening Ceremony
BEST SWINGER
Race 1 1x7
BIPOT
R162
Leg 1: 3
Leg 2: 1, 2, 6
Leg 3: 1, 2, 5
Leg 4: 1, 4, 9
Leg 5: 1, 4, 6
Leg 6: 1, 2
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R216
Leg 1: 1, 2, 6
Leg 2: 1, 2, 5
Leg 3: 4, 9
Leg 4: 1, 4
Leg 5: 1, 2
Leg 6: 3, 5, 12
Leg 7: 2
PICK 6
R1000
Leg 1: 1, 2, 5, 10
Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 5, 9
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Leg 4: 1, 2
Leg 5: 3, 5, 6, 7, 12
Leg 6: 2
JACKPOT 1
R250
Leg 1: 1, 3, 4, 5, 9
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Leg 3: 1, 2
Leg 4: 3, 5, 6, 7, 12
JACKPOT 2
R50
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Leg 2: 1, 2
Leg 3: 3, 5, 6, 7, 12
Leg 4: 2