Cherry on the top for Smith at Fairview

Jack Milner

Trainer Gavin Smith is in for a busy weekend as he not only has his usual spread of runners at Fairview on Friday but two runners in action at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday where Cruise Control will be looking to claim a Grade 1 title in the HKJC World Pool Cape Flying Championship over 1000m.

He also has a runner in Race 1, the Listed Heineken Summer Juvenile Stakes over 1100m, where Instaworthy will take on a host of Justin Snaith-trained runners. But while he might find the opposition a touch too strong, Smith can get in the first strike on Friday in the Fairview Mile on the turf.

Snaith is raiding the Fairview meeting and he sends out Underworld in this feature over 1600m, but he could find Smith-trainer Cherry Ano a touch too good.

While there has to be some doubt about Underworld seeing out 1600m, there is no question about the ability of Cherry Ano who has a record of five wins and a second place in six starts over the course and distance.

Cherry Ano disappointed last time in his first start after a rest over 1900m on the Polytrack but back on the turf, fitted with blinkers this time, he is the one to beat.

Craig Zackey takes the ride.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 7 Sports Fan, 2 Anotherdanceforme, 5 Fiery Countess, 3 Bonjour La Ville

Race 2: 1 Splicethemainbrace, 3 State Secret, 2 Can't Say No, 6 Haphazard

Race 3: 1 Phil The Fluter, 5 Genteel, 3 Fearless Badger, 2 Oranjemund

Race 4: 2 Golden Pavilion, 9 Master Forester, 3 Dancingtothelight, 8 Sound Of The Sea

Race 5: 1 Protect The Dream, 6 Light Of Day, 11 Sky Velocity, 5 Below Deck

Race 6: 1 Cherry Ano, 6 Underworld, 5 Sequoia, 2 Electric Gold

Race 7: 3 Cliff Top, 4 Gimme's Laddie, 9 Anuschka's World, 1 Khaya's Hope

Race 8: 1 Harold The Duke, 3 Nothingelsematters, 5 Puerto Plata, 2 Karoo Gold

BEST BET

Race 2 No 1 Splicethemainbrace

VALUE BET

Race 7 No 3 Cliff Top

BEST SWINGER

Race 6 1x6

BIPOT

R48

Leg 1: 2, 5, 7

Leg 2: 1

Leg 3: 1

Leg 4: 2, 9

Leg 5: 1, 5, 6, 11

Leg 6: 1, 6

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R48

Leg 1: 1

Leg 2: 1

Leg 3: 2, 9

Leg 4: 1, 6, 11

Leg 5: 1, 6

Leg 6: 3, 4

Leg 7: 1, 3

PICK 6

R270

Leg 1: 1

Leg 2: 2, 3, 9

Leg 3: 1, 4, 5, 6, 11

Leg 4: 1, 6

Leg 5: 3, 4, 9

Leg 6: 1, 3, 5

JACKPOT 1

R90

Leg 1: 2, 3, 9

Leg 2: 1, 4, 5, 6, 11

Leg 3: 1, 6

Leg 4: 3, 4, 9

JACKPOT 2

R90

Leg 1: 1, 4, 5, 6, 11

Leg 2: 1, 6

Leg 3: 3, 4, 9

Leg 4: 1, 3, 5