Golden opportunity for Habib at Fairview

Jack Milner

Calvin Habib makes the trip to Fairview on Tuesday and should be more than able to cover his costs as he has landed some smart rides for the Gavin Smith stable.

However, while the scratching of Jet Querari from Race 1 will be a disappointment he should be on the mark with Golden Pavillion in Race 4, a MR 90 Handicap over 1000m.. 

He looks to be the the best bet on the card. Smith has done an outstanding job with this Danon Platina gelding, who has won four of his seven starts since arriving in the yard.

The grey has won three of his five outings on this surface and finished third in the other two. One of those thirds was in his latest start, when caught very late by two crack sprinters.

Shifting late in the race clearly cost him and he still did well to finish only 0.35 lengths behind Mercantour and Fairy Knight where he had Habib in the irons.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 7 Am Still Winning, 2 Bandmaster, 4 Cliffie Clavin

Race 2: 5 Winter Emeralds, 6 Blackberry Breeze, 3 Arlu, 2 Dynalley

Race 3: 3 Baie Mooi, 1 Imaginable, 6 Wordsworth, 5 Travel Master

Race 4: 4 Golden Pavilion, 2 Symbol Of Love, 6 Kings Again, 1 Dubai Hills

Race 5: 3 Kamakazi, 5 Alex Miller, 8 Augusta Rosso, 4 Bretty

Race 6: 4 Exquisite, 3 State Secret, 5 Arabian Red, 6 Bosnay

Race 7: 1 George Handel, 3 Red William, 2 Makhachev, 9 Flash Lightning

Race 8: 7 Olive Oyl, 8 Take Your Time, 2 Garden Sun, 6 Richardthefearless

BEST BET

Race 4: 4 Golden Pavilion

VALUE BET

Race 5: 3 Kamakazi

BEST SWINGER

Race 3 1x3

BIPOT                          

R162

Leg 1: 2, 4, 7

Leg 2: 3, 5, 6

Leg 3: 1, 3

Leg 4: 4

Leg 5: 3, 5, 8

Leg 6: 3, 4, 5

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 5, 6

Leg 2: 1, 3

Leg 3: 4

Leg 4: 3, 5, 8

Leg 5: 3, 4, 5

Leg 6: 1, 3

Leg 7: 2, 7, 8

PICK 6

R480

Leg 1: 1, 3

Leg 2: 4

Leg 3: 3, 5, 8, 9

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

Leg 5: 1, 2, 3

Leg 6: 2, 6, 7, 8

JACKPOT 1

R60

Leg 1: 4

Leg 2: 3, 5, 8, 9

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

Leg 4: 1, 2, 3

JACKPOT 2

R240

Leg 1: 3, 5, 8, 9

Leg 2: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6

Leg 3: 1, 2, 3

Leg 4: 2, 6, 7, 8