The start of the new season has arrived, and Eastern Cape Champion Trainer Gavin Smith will be keen to carry on where he left off.
He can get off to a good start at Fairview on Monday when they race on the Polytrack as he does appear to be the trainer punters are most likely to follow in their exotic bets.
Stable star Global Drummer may not have picked up a cheque in his last start, but he did have to travel all the way to Pietermaritzburg to run in the Grade 1 Golden Horse Sprint over 1200m at Scottsville.
Under the circumstances he was not disgraced when finishing just 3.95 lengths behind winner Alesian Chief.
Global Drummer farmed a lot of his wins in Pinnacle Stakes races at Fairview races and that is where he is back again in Race 3, over 1200m.
As added insurance Smith has reached for 4kg claiming apprentice Mfanelo Zuma.
The five-year-old son of Global View was already hard to beat under the conditions of the race and the added 4kg will aid his cause even better.
In Race 7, a MR 72 Handicap over 1900m, Smith saddles Cane Lime 'N Soda and he has been a good recruit to the yard.
The gelding arrived in the yard a disappointing three-time winner as a lot more was expected of him. But two wins for Smith has seen his merit rating shoot up, but he should still be very competitive off his current mark.
He is course-and-distance suited and actually loves the Polytrack.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 6 Rhythm Of The Rain, 7 Miss Rose, 2 Captains Walk, 1 Maradiva, Jayrani
Race 2: 6 South Wester, 3 Babyitscoldoutside, 1 Lily Of Orange, 5 River Birch
Race 3: 1 Global Drummer, 2 Inherit The Rain, 5 Evies First, 3 What A Winner
Race 4: 3 Tuk Tuk, 4 Dancing Girl, 6 Tracy's Princess, 2 Bold Resolve
Race 5: 8 Pinnacle, 1 Iqembulabesifazane, 9 Louvain, 13 Que Cosas
Race 6: 7 Dirty Martini, 3 Paully, 1 Royal Shindig, 9 Aspiringtoreign
Race 7: 4 Cane Lime 'N Soda, 2 Princess Of Fire, 7 Jaspero, 1 Ablueazure
Race 8: 9 Dutchessburnedette, 2 Mrs Hotline, 8 Crafty Heart, 3 Alaskan Fate
BEST BET
Race 3 No 1 Global Drummer
VALUE BET
Race 6 No 7 Dirty Martini
BEST SWINGER
Race 3 1x2
BIPOT
R324
Leg 1: 1, 6, 7
Leg 2: 1, 3, 6
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 2, 3, 4, 6
Leg 5: 1, 8, 9
Leg 6: 1, 3, 7
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R162
Leg 1: 3, 6
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 3, 4, 6
Leg 4: 1, 8, 9
Leg 5: 1, 3, 7
Leg 6: 4
Leg 7: 2, 8, 9
PICK 6
R625
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 3: 1, 7, 8, 9, 13
Leg 4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Leg 5: 4
Leg 6: 2, 3, 7, 8, 9
JACKPOT 1
R125
Leg 1: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leg 2: 1, 7, 8, 9, 13
Leg 3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Leg 4: 4
JACKPOT 2
R125
Leg 1: 1, 7, 8, 9, 13
Leg 2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Leg 3: 4
Leg 4: 2, 3, 7, 8, 9