Three is the number to follow at Greyville

Jack Miner

There are some people who consider the number three to be lucky. That could well be the case at Monday’s racemeeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville where they race on the Polytrack.

In fact, it could be worthwhile to follow horses carded No 3 in the first two races on the card.

In Race 1, a Maiden Handicap over 1400m, Firu Star looks a runner who could still be ahead of the handicapper.

Trainer Garth Puller is a very patient man with his horses and he generally gets them to improve when finding out what best suits the horse.

Firu Star showed promise on the Polytrack in his first two starts and was not disgraced when fourth in his third start.

Those runs were all at a higher level than his next two starts and were above his current handicap mark.

A wide draw saw disappointment in start No 4 but he put that run behind him when narrowly beaten last time out. Fitter now, he should go lose to winning.

Declare War in Race 2, a Maiden Handicap over 1400m for fillies and mares, has been unreliable to date but is another who has run above her current merit rating. She also clearly needed her last run, her first following a five-month break.

Vast improvement is likely, and she can contest the finish.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 3 Firu Star, 5 Allaroundtheworld, 10 Global Outlook, 2 Colour Of Money

Race 2: 3 Declare War, 4 Meredith Grey, 7 Musharayha, 8 Captain Marvel

Race 3: 2 Special Charm, 1 Bell Starbuster, 7 Capriccio, 4 Shell Seeker

Race 4: 2 Winter Journey, 3 Royal Kitty, 4 Alto Alex, 6 Birdwatcher

Race 5: 1 Who's That Star, 5 Edward Longshanks, 3 Bristolbeaufighter, 7 Esquevelle

Race 6: 4 Master Keeku, 3 Life Goes On, 7 Umthombo Wolwazi, 6 We All Chomies

Race 7: 1 Eventidor, 7 Exceeder, 3 Coromandel, 6 Sonjador

Race 8: 8 Maria Corolina, 5 Trump My Queen, 6 Devils And Dust, 1 Bell Jar

BEST BET

Race 7 No 1 Eventidor

VALUE BET

Race 2 No 3 Declare War

BEST SWINGER

Race 8 5x8

BIPOT

R288

Leg 1: 3, 5

Leg 2: 1, 4, 7

Leg 3: 1, 2, 7

Leg 4: 2, 3

Leg 5: 1, 5

Leg 6: 3, 4, 6, 7

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 1, 4, 7

Leg 2: 1, 2, 7

Leg 3: 2, 3

Leg 4: 1, 5

Leg 5: 3, 4, 7

Leg 6: 1

Leg 7: 5, 8

PICK 6

R1890

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

Leg 2: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

Leg 3: 1, 3, 5

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

Leg 5: 1

Leg 6: 5, 6, 8

JACKPOT 1

R90

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

Leg 2: 1, 3, 5

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

Leg 4: 1

JACKPOT 2

R54

Leg 1: 1, 3, 5

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

Leg 3: 1

Leg 4: 5, 6, 8