Therese to claim the Plate
February 2021
GREG CHEYNE
Jack Milner: Alan Greeff-trained Santa Therese could be the runner they will all have to beat in Race 7, the Breeders Guineas Plate for fillies and mares over 1400m on the Fairview turf track on Friday.
The daughter of Flower Alley comes off a gritty win in a handicap in good style. She was unlucky to lose her penultimate start as she was denied a short head by talented Fly My Flag in a race after which she was found to be coughing. That race was after a layoff and she obviously just need it.
Her main rival, stablemate Herrin, finished 3.25 lengths behind her there but she was stubborn and lost ground at the start. However, Herrin is a better runner on the turf. She won the Listed Lady’s Slipper when unfancied in June last year and a repeat of that performance could prove her status as best-weighted runner in the contest.
But Santa Therese also impressed on the turf on debut, and since she already has a win over Herrin on the Polytrack, she might repeat that on the turf. Herrin, however, is 2kg better off.
It is also relevant that Greg Cheyne has opted to ride Santa Therese.
In Race 3, a Maiden Plate over 1000m, Greeff’s Que Cosas also looks one of the better bets on the day. The Coup De Grace filly is knocking at the door and may just edge out likely favourite Trippin The Stars, who has had headgear issues in her last two races and may just need her local debut.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: Pot Sox, Sound Check, Miss Nibbles, Grace Lightning
Race 2: Palo Alto, Colorado Springs, Finley Hill, Bold Strike
Race 3: Que Cosas, Trippin The Stars, Carmela, Urban Oasis
Race 4: Regimental, Stranger Danger, Varsity Bourbon, Wuhan
Race 5: With Our Blessing, Pharr Out, Cianna, Red Rules
Race 6: Stage Dance, Brandina, Tawny Jet, Travel In Style
Race 7: Santa Therese, Herrin, Wings Of Fire, Kiss Of Life
Race 8: Exion, All The Sevens, Arrabiata, Bockscar
BEST BET
Race 7 No 3 Santa Therese
VALUE BET
Race 8 No 9 Exion
BEST SWINGER
Race 1 5×6
BIPOT
R144
Leg 1: 5, 6
Leg 2: 1, 2
Leg 3: 1, 2
Leg 4: 3, 4
Leg 5: 1, 2, 4
Leg 6: 3, 4, 6
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R288
Leg 1: 1, 2
Leg 2: 1, 2
Leg 3: 3, 4
Leg 4: 1, 2, 4
Leg 5: 3, 4, 6
Leg 6: 3
Leg 7: 2, 6, 7, 9
PICK 6
R1728
Leg 1: 1, 2, 6
Leg 2: 1, 3, 4
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Leg 4: 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 5: 3
Leg 6: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12
JACKPOT 1
R72
Leg 1: 1, 3, 4
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Leg 3: 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 4: 3
JACKPOT 2
R192
Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Leg 2: 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 3: 3
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12
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