Johannesburg — MANY punters will view the Mike de Kock coupling of Jet Danza and Maze Valley as a banker in both the jackpot and Pick 6 at the Vaal today.

However, there is a chance that trainer Joe Soma could put a spanner in the works for favourite backers with his runner, Uptown Girl.

Jet Danza, the mount of Weichong Marwing, is chasing a hat trick and the filly has the advantage of a favourable draw.

Maze Valley, third at Newmarket last time out, receives 8,5kg from her stablemate which puts her on the shortlist of possible winners.

Nevertheless, Soma has a high opinion of Uptown Girl and she could represent the best value in the race.

Brett Webber saddles Dr Quinn who has won three of her last three starts. Like Maze Valley, she will race off bottom weight.

Sean Tarry has his stable in hot form and Matreshka is sure to have his supporters in the fourth race.

While the four-year-old boasts some consistent form, he does have 58kg and has to concede 7kg to De Kock's impressive Turffontein victor, Centaur.

There was lots to like about the three-year-old's debut win, and the colt should go close in the hands of Deon Sampson.

Cedar is very fast but is trying this trip for the first time and there is no guarantee Bradley Maroun's three-year-old will stay this far.

Jockey Sherman Brown should not return home empty handed as his mount, Indian Express, looks the proverbial penalty kick in the second race.

There is likely to be money for both debut winners Forest Lecture and On Sheiky Ground, but the runner who could provide a good swinger dividend with Indian Express is Aussie import Bournonville.

Terry Lowe trains Bournonville and his eighth race runner, Timeless Dancer, is worth including in exotic bets.

This looks a wide open contest with Invincible Spirit, Christmas Bonus and demoted winner, Swing Easy, all able to take this 1200m race.

Another De Kock-Marwing runner with strong claims is the Argentinian-bred filly, Play Music, who takes on nine rivals in the fifth race.

Interestingly, trainer Ormond Ferraris fits the blinkers to Aurata and this three-year-old filly could notch her first win.

Fair Brutus is the youngest horse in the seventh race and he is capable of beating his elders.