He might be 58 years old but jockey Andrew Fortune is still giving the youngsters who are trying to get the better of him a tough time.
All you had to do was keep on eye on how he won his two races for trainer Justin Snaith at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday to comprehend what an amazing jockey he is. He often gets the best out of his rides and five-year-old mare Wehaveasituation is clearly one of them.
He has ridden her four times for three wins and a 0.40-length second and can add to that winning tally in Race 6, a C Stakes over 1600m, at the Cape course on Tuesday.
The daughter of Master Of My Fate has won has won her last two starts and her merit rating has only been raised six points for those wins. It is a competitive race, but this Patrick Kruyer-trained runner may well win again.
There are a number of bang-in-form rivals contesting Race 10, a Middle Stakes over 1000m, and another Kruyer-trained runner, The US Of A, should go close to winning. The distance of 1200m for this gelding is a bit too far for him and he tired late last time out.
He is much better over this distance, goes very well for jockey Richard Fourie and has won four of his last seven starts. He will be fitted with cheekpieces for the first time and prove to be even better with them attached.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 5 Godric Gryffindor, 1 Vercicat, 3 Lady Jean, 13 Navasnine
Race 2: 11 Trailfinder, 10 Turbulent, 4 Sky Rocket, 8 World Champion
Race 3: 1 Swift Serenity, 3 Blue Dame, 10 Hazel Green, 5 Seven No Trump
Race 4: 2 Gallic King, 5 Sugar Daddy, 11 I Am Sam, 12 Joueur De Flute
Race 5: 3 Homing Pigeon, 2 Woman In Gold, 10 Up In Flames, 6 Gold Gold Baby
Race 6: 6 Wehaveasituation, 5 Yamazaki, 10 Arbitration, 8 Konnichiwa
Race 7: 1 Landoftherisingsun, 7 Umfula, 4 Tenpenny, 10 Better Man
Race 8: 1 Du Maurier, 4 Rhydian, 6 Hiawatha Goldberg, 9 Worldly
Race 9: 4 October Fest, 10 Cliffscape, 9 Dame Of Trix, 3 Maritzburg Memory
Race 10: 6 The US Of A, 5 Gold Giboski, 8 Demanding Dave, 1 Golden Destiny
BEST BET
Race 2: 11 Trailfinder
VALUE BET
Race 3: 1 Swift Serenity
BEST SWINGER
Race 9 4x10
BIPOT
R162
Leg 1: 11
Leg 2: 1, 3, 10
Leg 3: 2, 5, 11
Leg 4: 2, 3, 10
Leg 5: 5, 6
Leg 6: 1, 4, 7
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R192
Leg 1: 1, 3, 10
Leg 2: 2, 5
Leg 3: 2, 3
Leg 4: 5, 6
Leg 5: 1, 7
Leg 6: 1, 4
Leg 7: 4, 10
PICK 6
R1728
Leg 1: 2, 5, 11, 12
Leg 2: 2, 3, 6, 10
Leg 3: 5, 6, 10
Leg 4: 1, 4, 7
Leg 5: 1, 4, 6, 9
Leg 6: 4, 9, 10
JACKPOT 1
R144
Leg 1: 2, 3, 6, 10
Leg 2: 5, 6, 10
Leg 3: 1, 4, 7
Leg 4: 1, 4, 6, 9
JACKPOT 2
R144
Leg 1: 1, 4, 7
Leg 2: 1, 4, 6, 9
Leg 3: 4, 9, 10
Leg 4: 1, 5, 6, 8