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