Fourie to crack another win with Splicethemainbrace

Racing has once again been moved to the Polytrack at Fairview on Friday and that could work out well for Spicethemainbrace in Race 6, a Pinnacle Stakes over 1400m.

The four-year-old daughter of Mater Of My Fate will once again be ridden by Richard Fourie.

She was narrowly beaten by Enchanting Choice two runs back but there is a 2.5kg swing in favour of Fourie’s mount and that should make all the difference.

“She’s won 11 races and she’s hardly put a foot wrong and I think she’s very competitive once again,” said Greeff.

“Enchanting Choice has beaten her and I think she will be the biggest danger once again.”

The last time, Enchanting Choice was beaten a short head by Family Power with Splicethemainbrace fourth and 2.50 lengths back. Splicethemainbrace had a mouth injury and did not perform up to her high level of form.

Earlier on this card, Fourie and Greeff can take out Race 2 with Olaf The Stout and Race 3 with Cherry Oh Baby. Cherry Oh Baby has already had three wins for Greeff this season and she quickened up nicely to win her latest start over this distance on the Polytrack.

She is just as good on the turf and her three-point penalty should not really be an issue.

The form in Race 2, a Juvenile Plate, looks interesting as the main challengers have all had a turn at beating each other. If, as is likely the case, Olaf The Stout is open to the most improvement, he could be the one to beat.

This Erik The Red colt was runner-up in his first two starts, the first by a rival in Just Carter and the second time by Into Red Space. He was expected to win both those, but he did make amends for those defeats by scoring in his third start.

He was impressive that day when streaking clear of a decent yardstick in Fyfield Legend by 8.25 lengths. He is clearly improving.

The two runners that could give him challenges are Chief Master and First Officer. They are promising types that could have races in them as well.

 

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 4 New Day, 1 Clara Lume’, 3 Makeover Magic, 2 Lucy’s World

Race 2: 4 Olaf The Stout, 2 First Officer, 6 Time For Peace, 1 Chief Master

Race 3: 3 Cherry Oh Baby, 4 French Flame, 6 One Too Many, 8 Real War

Race 4: 8 Lovely Dancer, 5 Aurelian, 3 Stone Of Scone, 1 Fantine

Race 5: 11 Perfect Impact, 8 Show Off, 7 Action America, 2 Das Gute

Race 6: 1 Splicethemainbrace, 2 Enchanting Choice, 5 Wishes And Dreams, 4 Epikleros

Race 7: 3 Royal Mermaid, 4 Im The Buzz, 2 Qondanekukhanyeni, 6 Blue Palace

Race 8: 4 Ayuwi Yuwi, 11 Winteronthegreen, 2 Exceedingly Glam, 6 Strange Magic

 

 

BEST BET

Race 5: 11 Perfect Impact

VALUE BET

Race 7: 3 Royal Mermaid

 

BEST SWINGER

Race 2×4

 

BIPOT

R108

Leg 1: 1, 3, 4

Leg 2: 2, 4

Leg 3: 3, 4, 6

Leg 4: 3, 5, 8

Leg 5: 11

Leg 6: 1, 2

 

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R162

Leg 1: 4

Leg 2: 3, 4, 6

Leg 3: 3, 5, 8

Leg 4: 11

Leg 5: 1, 2

Leg 6: 2, 3, 4

Leg 7: 2, 4, 11

 

PICK 6

R960

Leg 1: 3, 4, 6, 8, 9

Leg 2: 1, 3, 5, 8

Leg 3: 11

Leg 4: 1, 2, 5

Leg 5: 2, 3, 4, 6

Leg 6: 2, 4, 6, 11

 

JACKPOT 1

R48

Leg 1: 1, 3, 5, 8

Leg 2: 11

Leg 3: 1, 2, 5

Leg 4: 2, 3, 4, 6

 

JACKPOT 2

R48

Leg 1: 11

Leg 2: 1, 2, 5

Leg 3: 2, 3, 4, 6

Leg 4: 2, 4, 6, 11