Strydom’s Tribe looks best in Fairview 1900

Jack Milner

When it comes to feature races at Fairview, the majority are won by either Alan Greeff or Gavin Smith or a visiting trainer from the Western Cape.

So perhaps we can celebrate an alternative outcome on Friday and see Jacques Strydom capture the Fairview 1900 where he saddles Gallic Tribe.

Robert Khathi takes the ride on the six-year-old son of Vercingetorix who has quite a decent record on the turf track at Fairview. He has been campaigning over much shorter but Gallic Tribe caught the eye two runs back when finishing a 1.75-length third behind Future Swing in the Listed Algoa Cup over 2000m.

In his next start over 1600m on the Polytrack he ran a 1.50-length third behind Perfection which was also a decent enough effort. However, he looks a better bet on the turf because in his six starts on this course, Gallic Tribe has had two wins and three places.

Alan Greeff holds a decent hand with three runners – Heathcliff, Bournemouth and Global Alley and it is the latter, with Richard Fourie up, who looks the major threat to Gallic Tribe.

This is Global Alley’s toughest task so far but he may well be up to it.

Jack Milner’s selections

Race 1: 1 Lady D'Arbanville, 3 Keenonkelly, 2 Secret Summer, 5 Royal Venus

Race 2: 5 Destiny's Angel, 1 Graduation Time, 7 Sea Of Tears, 6 Captivate

Race 3: 2 Fiery Duke, 3 Bennelong Point, 1 Aadehya, 4 Joyous Jubilee

Race 4: 3 Prince Of Fire, 2 Cliff Top, 1 Cruise Control, 9 Narcos

Race 5: 2 Grue Of Ice, 1 Iqembulabesifazane, 6 Vandalise, 3 Angelsea

Race 6: 1 Gallic Tribe, 10 Global Ally, 7 Peace In Our World, 5 Cherry Ano

Race 7: 9 Global Rush, 5 Raising Quinn, 8 Back For More, 6 Mary Lamb

Race 8: Abound, 6 Path Of Choice, 4 Charlie Malone, 2 Wind Sock

BEST BET

Race 1 No 1 Lady D'Arbanville

VALUE BET

Race 5 No 2 Grue Of Ice

BEST SWINGER

Race 2 1x5

BIPOT

R192

Leg 1: 1

Leg 2: 1, 5

Leg 3: 2, 3

Leg 4: 1, 2, 3

Leg 5: 1, 2, 3, 6

Leg 6: 1, 5, 7, 10

PLACE ACCUMULATOR

R324

Leg 1: 5

Leg 2: 2, 3

Leg 3: 2, 3

Leg 4: 1, 2, 6

Leg 5: 1, 7, 10

Leg 6: 5, 8, 9

Leg 7: 4, 5, 6

PICK 6

R1920

Leg 1: 2, 3

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3

Leg 3: 1, 2, 3, 6

Leg 4: 1, 5, 7, 10

Leg 5: 5, 6, 8, 9

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

JACKPOT 1

R192

Leg 1: 1, 2, 3

Leg 2: 1, 2, 3, 6

Leg 3: 1, 5, 7, 10

Leg 4: 5, 6, 8, 9

JACKPOT 2

R320

Leg 1: 1, 2, 3, 6

Leg 2: 1, 5, 7, 10

Leg 3: 5, 6, 8, 9

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