Kingdom to rule at Fairview

It is Polytrack racing again at Fairview on Friday and although the fields are small in the races that matter, there are still some runners well worth a closer look.

Race 3 is the Guineas Plate over 1600m and there will be some smart three-year-olds in action.

Alan Greeff-trained Royal Kingdom with Richrd Fourie up is sure to start favourite after some very good recent wins. The William Longsword gelding has won three of his seven starts, and his last two victories have suggested the further he goes, the better he becomes.

The three-year-old has been sent off favourite in his last six starts and has won his last two comfortably. He beat Silvonian by 1.75 lengths over 1300m on the Fairview Polytrack on 1 October and was even more impressive when slamming Globetonic by 2.50 lengths over 1400m on the turf on 24 October. Both wins were in handicaps, with stable jockey Richard Fourie aboard.

The step up in distance should suit him even better. He does, however, take on some proven Polytrack performers.

Above The Horizon has won two of his three starts on this surface and was a good third in a decent race last time out. He should be right there at the finish.

Filly East Coast Girl has won both her starts on the Polytrack and will make them run to fetch her in this small field of six runners.

Race 5, features the Glendore Sprint over 1000m and it could the way of Kelly Mitchley-trained Roman Agent

Roman Agent has been at his best since arriving at this centre and looked a bit unlucky when narrowly beaten by classy sprinter Kingdundee over 1000m on turf last month.

Jockey Wayne Agrella has ridden him in his two starts in the province and retains the ride but this will be Roman Agent’s first try on the Polytrack.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race: 1: 7 Sombreuil, 1 Alesian Beau, 2 Jet Querari, 6 Timeline

Race 2: 1 Cadenza, 4 Bomber Bay, 3 Red Lhasa, 5 City Of Port Louis

Race 3: 1 Royal Kingdom, 6 East Coast Girl, 2 Above The Horizon, 5 Action America

Race 4: 3 Palancar, 14 King Rahul, 2 Gold Gunner, 6 Blackberry Breeze

Race 5: 8 Roman Agent, 1 Cliff Top, 7 Golden Pavilion, 2 Paris Lass

Race 6: 1 French Flame, 4 Galileo Star, 5 Warofdynamite, 6 Diamond Jim

Race 7: 4 Smashing, 6 Alex Miller, 3 Happy Wives, 5 Marshmallow

Race 8: 2 Silvonian, 1 Whatever Next, 3 Warrior Of Royalty, 8 Notorix

BEST BET

Race 3: 1 Royal Kingdom

VALUE BET

Race: 1: 7 Sombreuil

BEST SWINGER

Race 5 1x6

BIPOT                          

R288

Leg 1: 1, 2, 7

Leg 2: 1, 3, 4

Leg 3: 1

Leg 4: 2, 3, 6, 14

Leg 5: 1, 6

Leg 6: 1, 4, 5, 6

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 1, 3, 4

Leg 2: 1

Leg 3: 2, 3, 14

Leg 4: 6

Leg 5: 1, 4, 5

Leg 6: 4, 6

Leg 7: 1, 2, 3, 8

PICK 6

R1680

Leg 1: 1

Leg 2: 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14

Leg 3: 1, 6

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

Leg 5: 3, 4, 5, 6

Leg 6: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10

JACKPOT 1

R280

Leg 1: 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14

Leg 2: 1, 6

Leg 3: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8

Leg 4: 3, 4, 5, 6

JACKPOT 2

R240

Leg 1: 1, 6

Leg 2: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8

Leg 3: 3, 4, 5, 6

Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10