Jack Milner: Punters opening Friday’s Fairview’s ComputaForm could be excused for thinking they were reading Saturday’s Kenilworth book as runners from Justin Snaith and Candice Bass-Robinson stables dominate the card.
With heavy rain affecting the racing in the Western Cape it is not surprising to see an onslaught of runners from that centre travelling the 750km east to fight for the spoils on offer. Perusing the card, that should be a majority of the prize money.
Snaith looks to have the best two bets on the card, Coffee Break in Race 1 and Somerset Maugham in Race 6.
Coffee Break has only raced twice and looks far better than his runners in this Maiden Plate over 1200m.
Somerset Maugham did not disgrace himself in a couple of feature races in Cape Town and drops to a plated race where on official ratings he appears hard to beat.
Some horses in good form such as Storm Commander, are taking him on but unless he runs well below his form they may have to settle for the minor roles.
In Race 4, On Your Marks from the Candice Bass-Robinson yard looks another banker bet as his form over the distance has resulted in two runner-up berths in Cape Town, and blinkers have certainly improved the gelding.
The restriction to the movement of jockeys under Level 4 lockdown has proved fortunate for Francois Herholdt and Keanen Steyn who have picked up the rides for Snaith and Bass-Robinson respectively.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 2 Coffee Break, 7 What A Bolt, 1 Cashing In, 3 Crystal City
Race 2: 6 Queen Of Shadows, 11 Trip To Ireland, 7 Royal Oasis, 5 Ladonna Mia
Race 3: 1 Bel Punto, 11 Wind Sock, 2 Jaspero, 5 Red Bishop
Race 4: 1 On Your Marks, 8 Serious Fun, 2 Kings Fort, 3 Hukum
Race 5: 5 Heartbreak Hotel, 1 Love Happens, 2 Find Me Unafraid, 6 Master Supreme
Race 6: 1 Somerset Maugham, 3 Storm Commander, 10 Sh Boom, 4 Danilo
Race 7: 6 Springs Of Carmel, 5 Mr Cobbs, 8 Casino Queen, 4 What A Winner
Race 8: 5 Danilo Danilovitch, 2 Stranger Danger, 1 Regimental, 7 Cruzador
Race 9: 1 Aye Aye, 13 Subterfuge, 3 Shine A Light, 12 Vic Falls
BEST BET
Race 6 No 1 Somerset Maugham
VALUE BET
Race 7 No 6 Springs Of Carmel
BEST SWINGER
Race 3 1×11
BIPOT
R48
Leg 1: 6, 11
Leg 2: 1, 11
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 1, 2, 5, 6
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 5, 6, 8
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R162
Leg 1: 1, 11
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 1, 2, 5
Leg 4: 1
Leg 5: 5, 6, 8
Leg 6: 1, 2, 5
Leg 7: 1, 3, 13
PICK 6
R720
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 1, 2, 5, 6
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Leg 5: 1, 2, 5, 7
Leg 6: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
JACKPOT 1
R72
Leg 1: 1, 2, 5, 6
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Leg 4: 1, 2, 5, 7
JACKPOT 2
R180
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Leg 3: 1, 2, 5, 7
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13