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This Kid looks the real McCoy

Written by Jack Milner | Oct 19, 2021 1:13:00 PM

Jack Milner: Racing returns to Kenilworth on Wednesday as they gear up for a sizzling summer season but the meeting will still be run on the Winter Course.

19 OCT 2021

The main event comes up in Race 4 and is a Pinnacle Stakes over 1000m that has attracted a smart field of sprinters, including Grade 1 winners Russet Air and Vernichey, who will be having her first start for trainer Adam Marcus.

However, plenty is expected of Brett Crawford-trained Real Gone Kid this term. After connections opted against the big prizes on offer in KwaZulu-Natal during the winter, it could pay to follow the progress of this Snitzel colt who is out of former Cape Fillies Guineas winner In The Fast Lane.

Anton Marcus has partnered Real Gone Kid to each of his three career successes and will again be in the irons for owners Ridgemont Highlands aboard the lightly raced four-year-old.

Real Gone Kid is not rated to win this but looks well ahead of his merit rating. He is also returning from a 240-day break but Crawford has said his charge is working well.

Interestingly, his full sister makes her racecourse debut in the opener and any money for Stiptelik in Race 1 must be followed.

Another well-connected sibling to make a debut is Vanderbilt in Race 2. This son of What A Winter is a half-brother to Summer Pudding and it is worth noting trainer Justin Snaith has given the ride to his friend Bernard Fayd’Herbe who has just returned from Mauritius.  

 

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 1 Tamil Tiger, 10 Panzanella, 12 Stiptelik, 7 Jerusalemjerusalem

Race 2: 12 Steinbeck, 2 Exceed Expectation, 1 Take To War, 3 Transact

Race 3: 6 Bonanza, 2 Fighter, 3 Wordsworth, 1 Intrepid

Race 4: 3 Real Gone Kid, 2 Vernichey, 1 Russet Air, 5 Rockin’ Ringo

Race 5: 3 Waiting For Summer, 9 Que Shiraz, 6 Mr Master Starter, 2 Gallic Tribe

Race 6: 10 Silver Darling, 2 Golden Dah, 8 Greengrowthelilacs, 9 Mel’s Princess

Race 7: 4 Daughter Of Zeus, 5 Crimson Princess, 7 Rewrite The Stars, 2 Ballroom Bliss

Race 8: 4 Sunday Island, 11 Field Of Vision, 1 Exceeder, 9 Global Forests

 

BEST BET

Race 8 No 4 Sunday Island

VALUE BET

Race 3 No 6 Bonanza

BEST SWINGER

Race 4 2×3

 

BIPOT

R216

Leg 1: 1, 7, 10, 12

Leg 2: 1, 2, 12

Leg 3: 2, 3, 6

Leg 4: 3

Leg 5: 3, 9

Leg 6: 2, 8, 10

 

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R162

Leg 1: 1, 2, 12

Leg 2: 2, 3, 6

Leg 3: 3

Leg 4: 3, 9

Leg 5: 2, 8, 10

Leg 6: 4, 5, 7

Leg 7: 4

 

PICK 6

R1440

Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Leg 2: 2, 3

Leg 3: 3, 6, 9

Leg 4: 2, 8, 9, 10, 12

Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Leg 6: 4

 

JACKPOT 1

R240

Leg 1: 2, 3

Leg 2: 3, 6, 9

Leg 3: 2, 8, 9, 10, 12

Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

 

JACKPOT 2

R120

Leg 1: 3, 6, 9

Leg 2: 2, 8, 9, 10, 12

Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Leg 4: 4