Jack Milner
There are a number of relevant scratchings on Monday’s card at Hollywoodbets Greyville where they race on the Polytrack.
Babylon in Race 1 National Dream in Race 6 and Mini Coop in Race 7 all had lively winning chances in their respective races, but Babylon and Mini Coop are the victims of the unavailability of transport from the Highveld while National Dream, who was chasing his fourth successive victory at the course, is under veterinary treatment.
The withdrawals put a different complexion on the meeting and it could be trainer Frank Robinson and jockey Sean Veale who could provide bettors with the best bet on the card.
It is the same combination that did us all a favour last Wednesday with Mexican Pete and they look likely to come the party again in Race 7 when they team up with Sovereign State.
This three-year-old Visionaire gelding made his appearance last month and notched up two successive victories. He found strong support at long odds on debut, shortening from 40-1 to 16-1. That was over 1000m and despite losing four lengths at the start, he flew up late to get the better of Star Performer by 0.40 lengths.
Some 17 days later he came out again over 1600m on Polytrack, was once again slow out of the gates and produced the fastest 400m to get the better of Purpleninjaturtle by a long head.
He drops to 1400m in this MR 88 Handicap but that should not stop Sovereign State from scoring a third successive win.
Robert Khathi rode him in his first two races, but Veale gets the ride this time.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 3 Gotcha Buzz, 4 Signora Bomba, 8 Splendid Fella, 6 Railroad
Race 2: 8 Le Premiere, 7 Foreign Lady, 4 Mad World, 9 Keenonkelly
Race 3: 1 Style Icon, 5 United We Stand, 11 Purple Flower, 4 Thesupernovastar
Race 4: 4 Shell Seeker, 2 You Deserve It, 1 Rowins Dream, 6 Princess Azariah
Race 5: 10 Mr Pigalle, 4 Navajo Nation, 7 Ibutho, 9 Forest Jump
Race 6: 8 Bayview Express, 7 Dance To The Music, 1 Pascali, 2 King Of Seville
Race 7: 5 Sovereign State, 7 Bowie, 3 Nazare, 2 Aqua Bolt
Race 8: 4 Tribute To You, 7 Purple Operator, 11 Rugger Bugger, 8 William Rufus
BEST BET
Race 7 No 5 Sovereign State
VALUE BET
Race 8 No 4 Tribute To You
BEST SWINGER
Race 1 3x4
BIPOT
R243
Leg 1: 3
Leg 2: 4, 7, 8
Leg 3: 1, 5, 11
Leg 4: 1, 2, 4
Leg 5: 4, 7, 10
Leg 6: 1, 7, 8
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R216
Leg 1: 4, 7, 8
Leg 2: 1, 5, 11
Leg 3: 2, 4
Leg 4: 4, 10
Leg 5: 7, 8
Leg 6: 5
Leg 7: 4, 7, 11
PICK 6
R1500
Leg 1: 1, 4, 5, 6, 11
Leg 2: 1, 2, 4, 6, 12
Leg 3: 3, 4, 7, 9, 10
Leg 4: 1, 7, 8
Leg 5: 5
Leg 6: 4, 7, 8, 11
JACKPOT 1
R75
Leg 1: 1, 2, 4, 6, 12
Leg 2: 3, 4, 7, 9, 10
Leg 3: 1, 7, 8
Leg 4: 5
JACKPOT 2
R60
Leg 1: 1, 2, 4, 6, 12
Leg 2: 3, 4, 7, 9, 10
Leg 3: 1, 7, 8
Leg 4: 5
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