Fairview meeting moved to Polytrack after Race 1

Jack Milner

After one race on the turf track at Fairview on Friday, the balance of the meeting has been moved to the Polytrack.

It was the opinion of the jockeys that although the turf was running very evenly and had cut up, it would not last for the rest of the race meeting.  For that reason it was felt it would be a better move to change to Polytrack from Race 2.

All distances remain the same.

The first thing to catch the eye when looking at what is on offer today at Fairview is that the top two stalwart jockeys, current champion jockey Craig Zackey and 2023/24 champion Richard Fourie, have both taken a break, which leaves the door open for replacement riders on the day.

Jockeys Calvin Habib and Andrew Fortune have done well in the past with scraps and now get rides with a bit more substance, so look to them for the winners this week.

Fortune has a good chance in Race 2 with Jewel Mule, who was all set to win at last Friday’s meeting in her local debut but failed two CO2 checks. It is noteworthy that trainer Alan Greeff has stuck to his guns and entered her again for this Maiden Plate over 1400m. She will take some beating.

Givethatmanabells was often competitive in better fields than he meets in this MR 66 Handicap over 1400m, and he has won on a soft track before. He may well get those conditions in this race, and the Horizon gelding could pull off the victory.

 

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 6 Green Point, 2 Stone Of Scone, 1 Golden Fifties, 3 J Lordi

Race 2: 10 Jewel Mule, 1 Redlight Lane, 3 Kim Kay, 4 Fonte

Race 3: 1 Frequent Traveller, 3 Secret Eruption, 5 Lady Limoncello, 9 Island Jewel

Race 4: 2 Makhachev, 4 Wild Fig, 6 Anatolian Silver, 1 Global Ally

Race 5: 4 Givethatmanabells, 6 Green Planet, 1 King Viserys, 9 Cheerful Charlie B

Race 6: 4 Princess Of Ajiaal, 2 Daffodil Delight, 8 Queen Of Jazz, 1 Icy Lancaster

Race 7: 7 Overture, 2 Astronomical Boy, 6 Coastal Path, 5 Stokesy

Race 8: 4 Wordsworth, 1 Bumps Last Grind, 5 Captain Clever, 2 Truly Magical

 

BEST BET

Race 3: 1 Frequent Traveller

VALUE BET

Race 7: 7 Overture

BEST SWINGER

Race 5 4×6

 

BIPOT

R72

Leg 1: 1, 2, 6

Leg 2: 1, 10

Leg 3: 1

Leg 4: 2, 4

Leg 5: 4, 6

Leg 6: 2, 4, 8

 

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 1, 10

Leg 2: 1

Leg 3: 2, 4

Leg 4: 4, 6

Leg 5: 2, 4, 8

Leg 6: 2, 6, 7

Leg 7: 1, 4, 5

 

PICK 6

R640

Leg 1: 1

Leg 2: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9

Leg 3: 4, 6

Leg 4: 1, 2, 4, 8

Leg 5: 2, 5, 6, 7

Leg 6: 1, 2, 4, 5

 

JACKPOT 1

R160

Leg 1: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9

Leg 2: 4, 6

Leg 3: 1, 2, 4, 8

Leg 4: 2, 5, 6, 7

 

JACKPOT 2

R128

Leg 1: 4, 6

Leg 2: 1, 2, 4, 8

Leg 3: 2, 5, 6, 7

Leg 4: 1, 2, 4, 5