Jack Milner
It might only be a seven-race programme on offer the Polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Wednesday but just about all the races appear open and as a result plenty of value could be on offer.
To find a banker on this card is not easy but perhaps the outstanding bet on the card comes up in Race 1 where trainer Glen Kotzen sends out Chasing Gold in this Open Maiden over 1800m.
Kotzen is clearly trying to take advantage of the weaker fields in action in KwaZulu-Natal while there are feature races in both Gauteng and the Western Cape, and he could have found the ideal race for this well-bred Ideal World filly whose third to Special Glamour could make her good enough to win her maiden, but she was also not disgraced against winners in her penultimate start too.
A wide draw is a concern, but she is handily weighted and has Cole Dicken up who has good knowledge of the circuit.
It will all come down to how she handles the Polytrack for the first time.
The same could apply to Versace Onthetrack who brings strong Highveld form into KwaZulu-Natal when she lines up in Race 5, a Class 4 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1200m.
The lightly raced Danon Platina filly won two in a row as a juvenile when trained by Fabian Habib. In the second of those wins she beat Anchorage easily, giving her 3kg. The latter franked the form by going on to winning two races but most significantly, last time finished close behind Constellation who contested the Grade 1 Cape Flying Championship at HWB Kenilworth last Saturday.
It must be noted that in her comeback race (on the Highveld) Versace Onthetrack met horses such as Grade 1 SA Fillies Sprint winner Mia Moo and Almond Sea. She might have finished 15th but Chrome Tourmaline, who was slightly ahead (13th), and Hong Kong, who was behind (17th), have come out to win easily since.
Having joined the yard of trainer Kom Naidoo, the grey filly will be fitted with blinkers. The trainer has also engaged the services of 2.5kg claiming apprentice Girish Samo-Burthia to make things easier. Naidoo has a good record with horses trying the Polytrack.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 8 Chasing Gold, 2 Spanish Feud, 3 Skipper O'malley, 4 Codeword
Race 2: 3 Kanaal Skater, 6 Imposing, 4 That's My Baby, 5 Icy Blast
Race 3: 5 Back At The George, 4 Sovereign Grant, 3 She's A Machine, 6 Tladi Mothwana
Race 4: 6 Zoombomber, 3 Circle Of Grace, 4 Green Mile, 7 Now I Got YoU
Race 5: 3 Versace Onthetrack, 6 Poursomesugaronme, 1 Your Ladyship, 5 Mystic Dancer
Race 6: 2 Umzingeli Wenyathi, 1 Clever Trevor, 5 Maphaka, 6 Rainbow Reward
Race 7: 5 Predatrice, 1 Dawn Surprise, 2 Quentasia, 3 Greenlight Queen
BEST BET
Race 1: 8 Chasing Gold
VALUE BET
Race 7: 5 Predatrice
BEST SWINGER
Race 2 3x6
BIPOT
R256
Leg 1: 8
Leg 2: 3, 6
Leg 3: 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 4: 3, 4, 6, 7
Leg 5: 1, 3, 5, 6
Leg 6: 1, 2
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R324
Leg 1: 8
Leg 2: 3, 6
Leg 3: 3, 4, 5
Leg 4: 3, 4, 6
Leg 5: 1, 3, 6
Leg 6: 1, 2
Leg 7: 1, 2, 5
PICK 6
R2240
Leg 1: 3, 6
Leg 2: 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 3: 3, 4, 6, 7
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Leg 5: 1, 2
Leg 6: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7
JACKPOT 1
R224
Leg 1: 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 2: 3, 4, 6, 7
Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Leg 4: 1, 2
JACKPOT 2
R336
Leg 1: 3, 4, 6, 7
Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Leg 3: 1, 2
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8