Western Cape trainers Justin Snaith, Candice Bass-Robinson and Brett Crawford are all raiding Fairview on Friday for the running of the Listed East Cape Paddock Stakes over 1600m.
Snaith could have the strongest contender in Sovereign Secret who has won both of her preview visit to Fairview impressively.
Sovereign Secret started 2021 in fine style when slamming Sailing Ship by 3.50 lengths over this course and distance and returned last month to beat re-opposing rival Water Spirit by 1.50 lengths.
She was full of running in both wins and although it is the first-time jockey Craig Zackey will be aboard, she does not seem to be a difficult ride and from a good draw is the one to beat.
However, she could have a strong challenge from Alan Greeff-trained Santa Therese, an up-and-coming three-year-old who has won five of her seven starts and is unbeaten in both starts over the course and distance.
This is a tough race for the young filly and No 11 draw has not helped her chances. But in jockey Grant van Niekerk she has a rider who could pull it off.
Crawford sends out Heaven’s Embrace, and although this filly was not disgraced when fourth last time, that form is probably not good enough to beat these rivals.
Bass-Robinson, on the other hand, must fancy decent runs from both Springisintheair and Marmalisa who are both fit and should be course-and-distance suited.
Jack Milner’s selections
Race 1: 3 V V Power, 1 Bold Captain, 5 Light Of The Moon, 4 Bobbety Boo
Race 2: 3 Curly Top, 7 Grayswood Pink, 6 Flower Seller, 9 Take Control
Race 3: 5 Impressive Duchess, 2 Delicasea, 1 Scented Garden, 12 Miss Nibbles
Race 4: 4 Just Judy, 2 La Banquiere, 9 African Hoopoe, 1 Ruby Woo
Race 5: 1 Tenacity, 2 Diamonds And Toads, 3 Queen Louise, 6 Wild Earth
Race 6: 11 Clover Club, 1 La Bastide, 9 Legend Has It, 10 World Squared
Race 7: 2 Sovereign Secret, 4 Santa Therese, 15 Marmalisa, 9 Heaven’s Embrace
Race 8: 3 Blingking, 1 Oscar Wilde, 6 Storm Commander, 7 Wolf Man
Race 9: 2 In Limbo, 1 Alaskan Fate, 3 Duchess Of State, 12 Sheeba Darling
BEST BET
Race 5 No 1 Tenacity
VALUE BET
Race 6 No 11 Clover Club
BEST SWINGER
Race 2 3×7
BIPOT
R192
Leg 1: 3, 7
Leg 2: 1, 2, 5, 12
Leg 3: 2, 4
Leg 4: 1
Leg 5: 1, 9, 10, 11
Leg 6: 2, 4, 15
PLACE ACCUMULATOR
R162
Leg 1: 1, 2, 5
Leg 2: 2, 4
Leg 3: 1
Leg 4: 1, 9, 11
Leg 5: 2, 4, 15
Leg 6: 3
Leg 7: 1, 2, 3
PICK 6
R1500
Leg 1: 2, 4, 9
Leg 2: 1
Leg 3: 1, 2, 9, 10, 11
Leg 4: 2, 4, 5, 9, 15
Leg 5: 1, 3, 6, 7
Leg 6: 1, 2, 3, 5, 12
JACKPOT 1
R100
Leg 1: 1
Leg 2: 1, 2, 9, 10, 11
Leg 3: 2, 4, 5, 9, 15
Leg 4: 1, 3, 6, 7
JACKPOT
R500
Leg 1: 1, 2, 9, 10, 11
Leg 2: 2, 4, 5, 9, 15
Leg 3: 1, 3, 6, 7
Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 5, 12