Mtoto to master East Cape Nursery field

The Listed East Cape Nursery over 1200m takes centre stage at Fairview on Friday and it looks to be a good race, albeit with a small field.

Trainer Dean Smith has had his fair share of juvenile winners this season, but it does appear that Master Mtoto is the best of his juveniles. This Real Gone Kid colt was a narrow winner on debut and did look a lucky victor that day under Craig Zackey, as three runners went to the post together and only the photo showed that Master Mtoto had prevailed.

Interestingly, the second runner home that day, Fyfield Legend, has yet to win a race. Only a head back and looking an unlucky loser, was Alan Greeff-trained and Richard Fourie-ridden US Ranger. The Act Of War colt was quick to make amends for that defeat when a comfortable winner second time out by 1.25 lengths, with another runner in this race, Just Carter, back in third.

Master Mtoto, who will be ridden by Calvin Habib ob this occasion, and US Ranger were to meet again in the preparation race for this event. US Ranger was expected to overturn his earlier defeat and attracted all the betting support on the day, but it was not to be. Master Mtoto beat him again and did so impressively.

They also could have another danger in the form of Kelly Mitchley-trained Into Red Space who was an easy winner on debut.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 5 Rungstedland, 4 Kitana's Joy, 7 This Or That, 6 Say A Prayer

Race 2: 4 Bugle, 5 Leif Erikson, 3 Sixtyzero, 2 Grey Warrior

Race 3: 5 Satellite World, 10 Total Eruption, 1 Playmaker, 2 Pick A Pomodoro

Race 4: 2 Danish Dynamite, 1 Instaworthy, 4 Hot Sauce, 3 Virgin River

Race 5: 4 Master Mtoto, 5 US Ranger, 2 Into Red Space, 1 First Officer

Race 6: 7 Cheeky Laddie, 3 Beynac, 2 Accept Cookies, 6 Porfirio

Race 7: 3 Ingqwele, 8 Rhydian, 6 Globetonic, 7 Prince Florian

Race 8: 5 Kleinzee, 1Johnny Drama, Das Gute, Sun Spectacular, A Bit Chilly

BEST BET

Race 8: 5 Kleinzee

VALUE BET

Race 2: 4 Bugle

BEST SWINGER

Race 3 5x10

BIPOT

R144

Leg 1: 5

Leg 2: 3, 4, 5

Leg 3: 5, 10

Leg 4: 1, 2, 4

Leg 5: 4, 5

Leg 6: 2, 3, 6, 7

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R216

Leg 1: 3, 4, 5

Leg 2: 5, 10

Leg 3: 1, 2, 4

Leg 4: 4, 5

Leg 5: 3, 7

Leg 6: 3, 6, 8

Leg 7: 5

PICK 6

R1440

Leg 1: 1, 2, 5, 10

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

Leg 3: 2, 4, 5

Leg 4: 2, 3, 6, 7

Leg 5: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8

Leg 6: 5

JACKPOT 1

R360

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

Leg 2: 2, 4, 5

Leg 3: 2, 3, 6, 7

Leg 4: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8

JACKPOT 2

R72

Leg 1: 2, 4, 5

Leg 2: 2, 3, 6, 7

Leg 3: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8

Leg 4: 5