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Maphaka to get bettors off with win

Dean Kannemeyer trained three-year-old Maphaka looked unlucky not to score on debut but looks set to shed his maiden at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday. He lost ground, was making good progress before having to shift for a clear run and lost by 0.50 lengths to Silver Savage who had all the experience needed to win on this difficult track. Maphaka will know all about it now and won’t have to weave his way to open his account in Race 1, a Maiden Plate over 1200m. He appears the one to beat but it could pay to take the boxed Exacta with My Boy Lollipop. He has done everything but win and races for in-form trainer Frank Robinson and owner Sid Moodley who recently captured the Grade 2 Umkhomazi Stakes with Cats Pyjamas on Gold Cup day. He could be dangerous. Jack Milner’s selections Race 1: 8 Maphaka, 4 My Boy Lollipop, 2 Chief Inspector, 13 One Armed Bandit Race 2: 9 Izibulo, 10 Safari Lodge, 4 Grand Occasion, 5 Long Street Race 3: 9 Sun In My Pocket, 4 Hurricane Cat, 3 Feel The Wind, 1 Oh Yoko Race 4: 1 Good Living, 3 Night Rocker, 10 Teriyaki, 2 Tibbott Bourke Race 5: 10 Magma Magic, 2 Mc Dazzler, 4Always Shining, 6 Greenlight Express Race 6: 4 Mamas Baby, 1 Million Voices, 3 Pantea, 8 Beaded Gown Race 7: 5 Elembee, 2 Mascherina, 3 Virginia Sweet, 7 Cape Lights Race 8: 4 Pilot Flame, 1 Gorgeous Girl, 2 Blue Horizon, 10 Dawn Surprise BEST BET Race 1 No 8 Maphaka VALUE BET Race 7 No 5 Elembee BEST SWINGER Race 2 9x10 BIPOT R162 Leg 1: 8 Leg 2: 9, 10 Leg 3: 3, 4, 9 Leg 4: 1, 3, 4 Leg 5: 2, 4, 10 Leg 6: 1, 4, 10 PLACE ACCUMULATOR R324 Leg 1: 9 Leg 2: 4, 9 Leg 3: 1, 3 Leg 4: 2, 4, 10 Leg 5: 1, 3, 4 Leg 6: 2. 3. 5 Leg 7: 1, 2, 4 PICK 6 R1350 Leg 1: 3, 4, 9 Leg 2: 1, 3 Leg 3: 2, 4, 10 Leg 4: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 Leg 6: 1, 2, 4

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