First Wish is My Best Shot

The Alan Greeff - Richard Fourie partnership continues to deliver strong performances, and they could well team up to win the final three races at Fairview on Friday.

My Best Shot, First Wish, and Luna Halo are all classy types and look the ones to beat in their respective races.

My Best Shot is the first of the trio, running in Race 7, a Pinnacle Stakes over 2000m. The Fire Away gelding has been in superb form, winning his last five starts and remaining unbeaten since being gelded (four wins). He saved his best performance for his latest outing in the East Cape Derby over 2400m four weeks ago, winning by an impressive 5.25 lengths.

Stable companion, filly Joy And Peace, is actually weighted to beat him. However, she has not been at her best recently. Joy And Peace did not stay 2800m last time out and regular jockey Fourie has opted to ride My Best Shot.

First Wish, who finished third in the East Cape Derby, lines up in Race 8, the Wedgewood Handicap over 2400m, alongside stablemate Lotus Island, who was fourth in that Derby. First Wish has been in fine form, winning three of her last five starts, and has improved notably since stepping up in distance. If she can repeat her last performance, she will take some beating – and there’s every chance she will.

Luna Halo has disappointed in her last two runs, so it comes as something of a surprise that Fourie has chosen to stick with her instead of Lady Silvano, another stablemate who has impressed in her last two outings under Fourie.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 11 You're So Special, 2 Casino King, 9 Star Of Elena, 8 Wild Fig

Race 2: 6 North Star, 4 Ivy, 3 Haze And Smoke, 2 Focal Point

Race 3: 4 Indebe Mayibuye, 3 Articuno, 9 Sweetie Darling, 2 Basingstoke

Race 4: 3 Song Of Myself, 9 Guarding The Wall, 2 Masked Vigilante, 1 Abound

Race 5: 3 Umzolozolo, 1 Bezonder, 2 Midnight Music, 11 Blind Faith

Race 6: 6 Final Try, 5 Igugulethu, 8 Gold Gunner, 4 One Scotch

Race 7: 1 My Best Shot, 2 Zatara Magic, 3 Joy And Peace, 4 Electric Gold

Race 8: 4 First Wish, 8 Flight Display, 6 Greenlitealltheway, 2 Woman's World

Race 9: 1 Luna Halo, 2 Lady Silvano, 4 Essential, 5 Honorable Member

BEST BET

Race 7: 1 My Best Shot

VALUE BET

Race 6: 6 Final Try

BEST SWINGER

Race 3 3x4

BIPOT                          

R192

Leg 1: 3, 4, 6

Leg 2: 3, 4

Leg 3: 3, 9

Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 15

Leg 5: 5, 6, 8, 10

Leg 6: 1

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R36

Leg 1: 3, 4

Leg 2: 3

Leg 3: 1, 2, 3

Leg 4: 5, 6, 8

Leg 5: 1

Leg 6: 4

Leg 7: 1, 2

PICK 6

R675

Leg 1: 2, 3, 9

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 11, 15

Leg 3: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Leg 4: 1

Leg 5: 4, 6, 8

Leg 6: 1, 2, 4

JACKPOT 1

R75

Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 11, 15

Leg 2: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Leg 3: 1

Leg 4: 4, 6, 8

JACKPOT 2

R45

Leg 1: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Leg 2: 1

Leg 3: 4, 6, 8

Leg 4: 1, 2, 4