Jack Milner
Jockey Richard Fourie looks set for another good day at Fairview on Friday.
He has a decent ride in the form of Splicethemainbrace in the feature race on the day, the East Cape Fillies Nursery (Listed) over 1200m, and also has a good chance to win Race 5 with Grazinginthegrass and Race 6 with Joy And Peace.
Splicethemainbrace is unbeaten in two starts, having narrowly won her debut over 800m and followed that up with an impressive two-length win over Magdala in a 1000m race.
On debut, the Master Of My Fate filly had a battle with rival in this Happy Holly over the final 200m and only got up on the line to win by a short head.
There is a 2.5kg swing in favour of Splicethemainbrace this time around as Happy Holly was ridden by a 2.5kg claiming apprentice on that occasion.
Happy Holly did go one better in her next start but was only a short-head winner over Magical River.
That rival is running in this race and was beaten 3.60 lengths by Alan Greeff-trained Splicethemainbrace in her next start.
Splicethemainbrace, when winning her second start, was caught a long way back early on but made continuous progress and scored impressively despite hanging. The extra 200m this time will definitely suit her.
Joy And Peace in Race 6, the Oaks Plate over 1800m, has ability but she has been costly to follow so far.
The Master Of My Fate filly has been quickening late over shorter distances and it has been a common belief that the best of her will be seen when stepped up in distance. She gets that opportunity this time.
Fourie was not seen at his best on Grazinginthegrass last time out. He was caught too far back and did well to finish as close as he did at the line.
Grazinginthegrass has been at his very best over 1600m, which is the distance of Race 5, a Pinnacle Stakes, so, as the best weighted runner, he can bounce back to score.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 6 Golden Rule, 4 Global State, 5 Golden Link, 9 My Best Shot
Race 2: 7 Connection, 15 See You In A Bit, 16 Five Star Magic, 6 Raptor Island
Race 3: 6 Hawk Circle, 5 Final Edition, 1 Eyjafjallajokull, 2 Path Of Choice
Race 4: 11 De Janeiro, 7 Maiden's Cove, 5 On The Guest List, 4 Trip To Barberton
Race 5: 1 Grazinginthegrass, 2 Bush Tracker, 4 Cherry Ano, 8 Brenden James
Race 6: 1 Joy And Peace, 2 Public Benefit, 9 Woman's World, 4 Gideon's Daughter
Race 7: 7 Splicethemainbrace, 3 Happy Holly, 6 Priscilla Maisey, 2 Eat Prey Love
Race 8: 8 Irontail, 2 Coastal Path, 7 Bennelong Point, 4 Sirnihaallongsword
BEST BET
Race 1 No 6 Golden Rule
VALUE BET
Race 2 No 7 Connection
BEST SWINGER
Race 6 1x2
BIPOT
R192
Leg 1: 6
Leg 2: 6, 7, 15, 16
Leg 3: 5, 6
Leg 4: 4, 5, 7, 11
Leg 5: 1, 2, 4
Leg 6: 1, 2
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R144
Leg 1: 7, 15, 16
Leg 2: 5, 6
Leg 3: 5, 7, 11
Leg 4: 1, 2
Leg 5: 1
Leg 6: 7
Leg 7: 2, 4, 7, 8
PICK 6
R1600
Leg 1: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9
Leg 2: 1, 4, 5, 7, 11
Leg 3: 1, 2, 4, 8
Leg 4: 1, 2
Leg 5: 7
Leg 6: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11
JACKPOT 1
R40
Leg 1: 1, 4, 5, 7, 11
Leg 2: 1, 2, 4, 8
Leg 3: 1, 2
Leg 4: 7
JACKPOT 2
R64
Leg 1: 1, 2, 4, 8
Leg 2: 1, 2
Leg 3: 7
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11