Greg Polson previews Kembla Thursday August 10

Greg Polson - Thursday August 10

Confident a Peter and Paul Snowden-trained runner will win the benchmark 76 at Kembla on Thursday but which of his two runners will salute is not quite as clear.

Photo: Racing NSW

The Snowdens will saddle up early favourite Chavish with Blake Shinn on board in the Culmarra Beach Bowling & Recreation Club Benchmark 65 Handicap whilst Josh Parr rides the stablemate Rock Mylady.

Chavish arguably should have won at Kembla last start instead of finishing a close second to Coolcraft after only seeing daylight late and really hitting the line hard when clear.

It is easy to see why Sportsbet have installed Chavish a $4.50 favourite in early betting peaking fourth-up but punters shouldn't discount the chances of Rock Mylady who looked a run short resuming at Rosehill finishing just over three-lengths from the winner Most Exalted.

Rock Mylady was desperately unlucky not to win at Rosehill second-up last preparation when he was held-up at a vital stage and looks well over the odds at $10.

Some punters have an aversion to investing on more than one horse in a race but in this case, it shouldn't be seen as having multiples bets.

A $23 investment on Chavish and a $10 bet on Rock Mylady for a $100 return provides a $3 return.

I can't see anything wrong with backing a $3 winner on any day of the week and that is the case whichever of the Snowden runners gets the money.

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