Punters’ fate could fly high in Race 8 at HWB Scottsville
Jack Milner
Bettors face a tricky card at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday and finding a banker on the card is not that easy.
As a result one has to take a bit of a gamble, and it could be best to go with Dean Kannemeyer and Gavin Lerena. They team up with Flying Fate in Race 8, a Class 4 Handicap over 1200m.
This four-year-old daughter of Master Of My Fate has only raced six times and four of those, including his only win, were on the Polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville.
However, the other two, which were her debut run and her last outing, both over this course and distance, and she placed in both of them.
On debut she finished a 1.10-length second behind Luthando, and last time she finished a 1.70-length fourth behind Sohot Sowhat.
That last run was particularly impressive as the average merit rating was 90, while in this event it was 81. There is little doubt that if Sohot Sowhat, a filly often ridden by Lerena, was contesting this race, she would be going off a short-priced favourite.
Add to the fact that Flying Fate suffered some interference in that race, that was a very strong effort.
She carries 56.5kg and will jump from a decent No 5 draw.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 2 Diaval, 5 Maggiano, 16 One Pepper, 11 Bullet Catch
Race 2: 9 Fleur Delacour, 5 Abbey’s World, 6 California Dreamer, 8 Theleia
Race 3: 9 Scott’s Bar, 8 Runthruthejungle, 4 Trip To Venus, 1 Reign Man
Race 4: 8 Gold Gold Baby, 1 Another Dream, 3 Pretty Kara, 9 Silver Salute
Race 5: 2 Donquerari, 3 Vihaan’s Web, 7 Exocet, 6 Cavalry Commander
Race 6: 3 Skipper Zip, 2 Flamethrower, 4 Twocantango, 7 Navajo Dancer
Race 7: 8 Turbo Twenty, 7 Meerkat Moon, 1 Run Forest Run, 2 Danube
Race 8: 5 Flying Fate, 1 Scarlet Starlet, 4 Dawn Surprise, 10 Lady Godiva
BEST BET
Race 8: 5 Flying Fate
VALUE BET
Race 7: 8 Turbo Twenty
BEST SWINGER
Race 8 1×5
BIPOT
R216
Leg 1: 2, 5
Leg 2: 5, 9
Leg 3: 4, 8, 9
Leg 4: 1, 8
Leg 5: 2, 3, 7
Leg 6: 2, 3, 4
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R216
Leg 1: 5, 9
Leg 2: 4, 8, 9
Leg 3: 1, 8
Leg 4: 2, 3, 7
Leg 5: 2, 3, 4
Leg 6: 7, 8
Leg 7: 5
PICK 6
R1200
Leg 1: 1, 4, 7, 8, 9
Leg 2: 1, 3, 8, 9
Leg 3: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Leg 4: 2, 3, 4, 7
Leg 5: 1, 7, 8
Leg 6: 5
JACKPOT 1
R240
Leg 1: 1, 3, 8, 9
Leg 2: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Leg 3: 2, 3, 4, 7
Leg 4: 1, 7, 8
JACKPOT 2
R60
Leg 1: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Leg 2: 2, 3, 4, 7
Leg 3: 1, 7, 8
Leg 4: 5

