Star to perform at Durbanville

Jack Milner

If form is anything to go by, trainer Vaughan Marshall and jockey Bernard Fayd’Herbe should get bettors off to a great start at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Tuesday.

They team up with Star Performer and this What A Winter colt looks a stand-out bet on the card.

While this will be his first run in the Cape, Star Performer started his career in KwaZulu-Natal where he raced twice, both at Hollywoodbets Scottsville, over 1100m and 1000m respectively.

He found betting support on both occasions but finished a 1.10-length third on debut and then a 0.40-length second.

But, wow, did he find some potent opposition!

First time out he bumped Main Defender, who has now gone on to win three more races – all of them features – and run second in the Grade 1 Premiers Champion Stakes.

It was no better second time out where he was beaten by Frank Robinson-trained Sovereign State, who is unbeaten in three starts.

While this will be his first start at Durbanville and he has not raced since 13 August, Star Performer is fully expected to live up to his name. He is perfectly drawn in stall No 4 for this Maiden Plate over 1000m.

Querari filly Candy Town caught the eye on debut in soft conditions at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth where she finished third behind two experienced rivals - and the promise of that introduction was enhanced by no fewer than four winners to have come from that form line.

Candy Town made the expected improvement with that experience under her belt to win her next start from start to finish over 1250m at Durbanville with ease and then grab a second win over 1000m, the course and distance of Race 9, a Class 4 for fillies and mares.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 4 Star Performer, 2 William West, 7 Barnbougle, 13 Great Cat

Race 2: 2 Red Sash, 1 My Flower Fate, 8 Lady Silvano, 4 Supreme Dream

Race 3: 11 Love Shack, 12 Look Forward, 10 Vix Princess, 1 Simply Beautiful

Race 4: 9 King Viserys, 5 Tambourine Man, 14 Rainbow Colours, 12 Analytic

Race 5: 4 Kelp Forest, 2 Winter Pearl, 10 Liketheclappers, 11 Numzaan

Race 6: 6 Katsu, 1 Miss New York, 5 Exceeder, 7 Tothemoonandback

Race 7: 7 La Divina, 5 Double Grand Slam, 1 Glee Club, 11 Nordic Quest

Race 8: 9 Misty Cliffs, 5 Rainbow Lorikeet, 1 You Win Again, 3 Seeking Peace

Race 9: 6 Candy Town, 9 Winter Rainfall, 7 Lady Look Alike, 1Montelena

Race 10: 9 Teflon Man, 6 Oriental Charm, 1 Lines Crossed, 7 Masked Vigilante

BEST BET

Race 1 No 4 Star Performer

VALUE BET

Race 8 No 9 Misty Cliffs

BEST SWINGER

Race 1 2x4

BIPOT

R324

Leg 1: 1, 2, 8

Leg 2: 10, 11, 12

Leg 3: 5, 9

Leg 4: 2, 4, 10

Leg 5: 1, 6

Leg 6: 1, 5, 7

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R162

Leg 1: 10, 11, 12

Leg 2: 9

Leg 3: 2, 4, 10

Leg 4: 6

Leg 5: 1, 5, 7

Leg 6: 1, 5, 9

Leg 7: 6, 9

PICK 6

R1620

Leg 1: 5, 9, 14

Leg 2: 2, 4, 10, 11

Leg 3: 1, 5, 6

Leg 4: 1, 5, 7

Leg 5: 1, 3, 5, 9, 12

Leg 6: 6, 7, 9

JACKPOT 1

R180

Leg 1: 2, 4, 10, 11

Leg 2: 1, 5, 6

Leg 3: 1, 5, 7

Leg 4: 1, 3, 5, 9, 12

JACKPOT 2

R225

Leg 1: 1, 5, 7

Leg 2: 1, 3, 5, 9, 12

Leg 3: 6, 7, 9

Leg 4: 1, 6, 7, 9, 12