Jack Milner
Trainer Brett Webber makes a rare visit to Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday and he could be on the mark in Race 2, a Maiden Plate over 1200m, where he sends out Great Times.
The four-year-od son of Great Britain has had a slew of runner-up positions lately and he already came into this race as a contender.
However, his chances were made even bigger with the scratching on Saturday of the early favourite, Mccartney.
That does make him the horse to beat in what is a weak field.
Great Times comes off four good runs. In two of them he was beaten less than a length and in his last start, over 1000m on the Vaal Classic track, he finished second behind Far Away Winter.
True, he was beaten 4.25 lengths, but the Mike and Adam Azzie-trained runner is clearly way above average and followed up that run with a 1.25-length second to highly regarded Tuscan Winter.
Calvin Habib takes the once again and to run back he rode Great Times into second place, 0.20 lengths behind The Gliding Fish.
There are only eight runners in the field so his No 8 draw will not pose a problem.
Fabian Habib will be raiding Scottsville with just one runner and that could see Youcanthurrylove pay a fifth career visit to the winner’s enclosure, his first since January 202O.
His merit rating has dropped from 114 to 99 and that has made the six-year-old a viable betting proposition again.
The son of Gimmethegreenlight has run close-up to Black Thorn and Naval Guard recently and last time went down 0.10 lengths to Ocean Warrior on the Inside track at Turffontein. He is expected to go one better in Race 4, a MR 96 Handicap over 1950m.
S’manga Khumalo takes the ride.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 5 Corsican, 7 Forgotten Time, 6 Simply Unusual, 8 Eugene
Race 2: 9 Great Times, 6 Grand Finale, 1 Agressivo, 7 Tiger Spring
Race 3: 11 Victory Belle, 5 Angelic Fort, 6 Mia Sophia, 9 Iphiko
Race 4: 7 Youcanthurrylove, 5 Platinum Sky, 4 News Stream, 6 Keep On Dancing
Race 5: 6 Her Royal Majesty, 5 Looking Hot, 7 Candy For My Mommy, 2 Winter Journey
Race 6: 6 Party Time, 5 Winter Baron, 7 Pyromaniac, 4 Twin Strike
Race 7: 4 With Pleasure, 9 Artic Tune, 5 Sea Master, 8 In The Summertime
Race 8: 3 Angelsea, 7 Natasha Rostov, 9 Mythical Tune, 4 Whispering Green
BEST BET
Race 4 No 7 Youcanthurrylove
VALUE BET
Race 5 No 6 Royal Majestic
BEST SWINGER
Race 8 3x7
BIPOT
R288
Leg 1: 5, 6, 7
Leg 2: 6, 9
Leg 3: 5, 6, 9, 11
Leg 4: 7
Leg 5: 5, 6, 7
Leg 6: 4, 5, 6, 7
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R162
Leg 1: 9
Leg 2: 5, 6, 11
Leg 3: 7
Leg 4: 5, 6, 7
Leg 5: 5, 6, 7
Leg 6: 4, 5, 9
Leg 7: 3, 7
PICK 6
R900
Leg 1: 5, 6, 9, 11
Leg 2: 7
Leg 3: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Leg 4: 5, 6, 7
Leg 5: 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
Leg 6: 3, 7, 9
JACKPOT 1
R75
Leg 1: 7
Leg 2: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Leg 3: 5, 6, 7
Leg 4: 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
JACKPOT 2
R225
Leg 1: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Leg 2: 5, 6, 7
Leg 3: 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
Leg 4: 3, 7, 9