Jack Milner
Highveld-trained Zoombomber could give punters a winning start in Race 1, a Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1200m, at Hollywoodbest Scottsville on Sunday. T
his Corne Spies-trained Lancaster Bomber gelding ran a cracker at the Vaal last week when a 1.25-length third to Jerusalema Rain who is highly regarded by trainer Ashley Fortune.
Marco van Rensburg takes the ride.
However, the danger could come from another son of What A Winter in debutant Winter Games. Trainer Michael Miller has had some good juveniles this season and his comment about this colt is that he’s a “very nice horse and will run well”.
It could be worth taking Swingers and Exactas with the two.
More horses of high quality to follow later in the day. Much is expected from Noble City, the half-brother to Grade 1 winning sprinter Battle Force. Noble City is by Noble Tune who produces horses who need ground and Noble City now gets to go 1400m in Race 6, a MR 92 Handicap.
He could be up to the task even if meeting quite a strong grade in his third start and local debut.
Isivunguvungu is back at home after finishing an amazing third in the Grade 1 Cape Flying Championship over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in Cape Town. The run essentially places him among the ranks of the best sprinters in the country with his merit rating bumped up to 119 and certainly he rates the one to beat in Race 8, a Pinnacle Stakes over 1000m, where he is weighted to win.
It could be worth taking Trifectas and Quartets in Race 9, a MR 76 Handicap over 1600m.
Professor Snape is likely to jump as favourite as his last run in the Western Cape was a cracker and he is on the upgrade. However, he has drawn wide and that could allow El Dante to get away. The latter stopped late over 1700m last time but will benefit from the slight drop in distance.
The dark horse is Golden Peace, a very well-bred son of Gold Standard, and one who could again cut through this field on his way to the upcoming Classics in KwaZulu-Natal.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 1 Zoombomber, 6 Winter Games, 7 Let The Flag Fly, 11 King And Country
Race 2: 3 Andy Coogle, 11 Professor Lupin, 12 Mystery Cache, 7 Goosebumps,
Race 3: 7 Mia Sophia, 8 Zululanga, 9 Daddy's Jet, 5 Fire Phoenix
Race 4: 4 Diana The Huntress, 8 Nonoti, 7 Jollification, 2 If You Say So
Race 5: 5 Radicchio, 7 Safe Space, 1 His Master's Voice, 2 Double Rugged
Race 6: 3 Noble City, 4 Ensuing, 7 Shampompo Shampizi, 8 Runaway Song
Race 7: 12 Aga Heat, 6 Palm Breeze, 9 Hugsandhighfives, 7 Cinnamon Blush
Race 8: 7 Isivunguvungu, 6 Love In Winter, 9 Coin Spinner, 3 Vaseem
Race 9: 9 Professor Snape, 10 Golden Peace, 7 Aurora Storm, 11 Jazz Festival
BEST BET
Race 1 No 1 Zoobomber
VALUE BET
Race 7 No 12 Aga Heat
BEST SWINGER
Race 5 5x7
BIPOT
R216
Leg 1: 3, 11, 12
Leg 2: 7
Leg 3: 4, 7, 8
Leg 4: 5, 7
Leg 5: 3, 4, 7
Leg 6: 6, 7, 9, 12
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R216
Leg 1: 7
Leg 2: 4, 7, 8
Leg 3: 5, 7
Leg 4: 3, 4
Leg 5: 6, 9, 12
Leg 6: 6, 7
Leg 7: 7, 9, 10
PICK 6
R1200
Leg 1: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Leg 2: 5, 7
Leg 3: 3, 4, 7
Leg 4: 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
Leg 5: 6, 7
Leg 6: 7, 9, 10, 11
JACKPOT 1
R60
Leg 1: 5, 7
Leg 2: 3, 4, 7
Leg 3: 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
Leg 4: 6, 7
JACKPOT 2
R90
Leg 1: 3, 4, 7
Leg 2: 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
Leg 3: 6, 7
Leg 4: 7, 9, 10, 11