Shantastic and Gold Poker Game are fantastic betting propositions for both exotic-bet players seeking that sought-after banker as well as those who fancy a straight punt on the nose at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday.
Dean Kannemeyer-trained Shantastic was an impressive winner of her last start over 1200m on her track debut. She had won over this distance in KwaZulu-Natal before two introductory runs in the Western Cape over 1250m and 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. This well-related Rafeef-filly, who is a half-sister to the stable’s well-performed Waterberry Lane, relished a return to her preferred distance at her first go up the Kenilworth straight and a resultant five-point penalty is unlikely to prevent her from following up in Race 2.
Progressive Gold Poker Game runs in Race 8 for the formidable Candice Bass-Robinson, Aldo Domeyer, and Drakenstein Stud triumvirate, which will also be represented by unbeaten ‘talking horse’ Charles Dickens in the Grade 1 Cape Guineas on 17 December.
Gold Poker Game has improved with each outing and every step up in distance, as she is bred to do. She carries 61kg following a seven-point penalty for her last-start success over 1600m, but the extra 200m in the lucky last is expected to bring about further improvement, so it could pay to follow her progress as she bids for a third win from her last four starts.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 9 Ilha Da Mauricia, 6 Red Kite, 10 Saartjie, 1 Miss New York
Race 2: 4 Shantastic, 7 Red Sash, 2 Magnetic Dime, 3 Betty Boop
Race 3: 1 Run For Cover, 3 Blackberry Malt, 8 Incredibill, 5 Rockpool
Race 4: 3 Selukwe, 8 Hawk Circle, 7 Green Mandarin, 4 Autumn Moon
Race 5: 5 Grandi Orecchie, 3 Destined To Dance, 8 Catchusifyoucan, 10 Lady Writer
Race 6: 6 Royal Aussie, 4 Beerenberg, 2 Solar Power, 13 Double Charge
Race 7: 4 Masked Vigilante, 3 Cheeky Laddie, 13 Ensuing, 8 Superior Leader
Race 8: 3 Gold Poker Game, 11 Love Is A Rose, 9 Lady Silvano, 1 Eye Catching
BEST BET
Race 8 No 3 Gold Poker Game
VALUE BET
Race 7 No 4 Masked Vigilante
BEST SWINGER
Race 8 3x11
BIPOT
R324
Leg 1: 6, 9, 10
Leg 2: 4, 7
Leg 3: 1, 3, 8
Leg 4: 3, 7, 8
Leg 5: 3, 5, 8
Leg 6: 4, 6
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R216
Leg 1: 4, 7
Leg 2: 1, 3
Leg 3: 3, 7, 8
Leg 4: 3, 5, 8
Leg 5: 4, 6
Leg 6: 3, 4, 13
Leg 7: 3
PICK 6
R2000
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Leg 2: 3, 4, 7, 8
Leg 3: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13
Leg 4: 2, 4, 6, 13
Leg 5: 3, 4, 8, 11, 13
Leg 6: 3
JACKPOT 1
R400
Leg 1: 3, 4, 7, 8
Leg 2: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13
Leg 3: 2, 4, 6, 13
Leg 4: 3, 4, 8, 11, 13
JACKPOT 2
R100
Leg 1: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13
Leg 2: 2, 4, 6, 13
Leg 3: 3, 4, 8, 11, 13
Leg 4: 3