There are some nice races to look forward to at Fairview on Friday, and hopefully the rain stays away so we can enjoy a full meeting on the turf.
The pick of the card is Race 7 – the Fairview Flying Five (Listed) over 1000m – where star sprinter King Dundee can return to winning ways.
The United States gelding has won four of his seven starts, finishing second on two other occasions. He was narrowly denied last time out by the top-class Fairy Knight over 1200m, but is better judged on his penultimate start, when he was a dominant winner over this course and distance.
Craig Zackey, who has partnered him in all four victories, is back aboard and knows exactly how to get the best out of the Gavin Smith-trained gelding.
Smith could also strike early in Race 1, a Juvenile Plate over 1000m, where he sends out a strong pair in Ready and Priceless Treasure. Ready ran a promising second just last week and with Zackey taking the ride again, he looks the one to beat.
Trainer Alan Greeff will also be out to make his mark and holds a strong hand in Race 4 – the East Cape Oaks (Listed) over 2000m. He sends out two fillies, both of whom arrive on the back of hat-trick wins.
Stable jockey Richard Fourie opts for Lotus Island, who is likely to go off favourite, but her stablemate, First, has done nothing wrong and could push her all the way.
Clive Robinson
