It is Polytrack racing again on Friday at Fairview and the Founders Trophy (Non-Black-Type) over 1600m takes centre stage. It has always been a nice race to watch and this year is no exception.
In a competitive looking field it may pay to be with an outsider in You Know Who.
It is possible he may win it and even if he just runs in the first three he could pay earn one a handsome payout.
The What A Winter gelding has been better on turf of late but You Know Who did win over the course and distance back in July when beating Alingalonga. That runner-up was in good form leading into that race so the win was full of merit.
You Know Who has a good draw of No 5 and his rider, Chase Maujean, does not get many opportunities for trainer Gavin Smith so he will be giving it a full go.
He is taking on some good and in-form rivals.
Port Louis has been unlucky of late and has not been beaten too far in his recent runs. He made better weighted Khaya’s Hope fight all the way to the line last time out and has run well over this course and distance.
Bush Tracker has made vast improvement this year, winning some nice races with three of them being on the Polytrack.
He has not been at his best on the turf of late but will like returning to the Polytrack.
Outofthedarkness showed some talent when trained in Gauteng, winning four races. He tries the Polytrack for the first time and deserves consideration.
Perfection has won using front-running tactics so it was disappointing to watch his last run when caught out of his ground. He ran on nicely that day.
A positive ride on Friday could pay off for his connections.
The jockey-trainer combination of Maujean and Smith may also be worth going with earlier on the card, in Race 5, with No 3 Dawn Of Gold.
This four-year-old filly jumps from a decent No 3 draw and is improving with each start. It is her first run in a handicap and she could prove better than rated.
Clive Robinson
