Eight races are scheduled on the turf at Fairview this afternoon.
The meeting includes the Non-Black Type Fairview Merchants which is run over 1200m.
The first race is set for 12h55 and the lucky last is due off at 16h30.
Classy and progressive Global Drummer (Pic – Pauline Herman)
Jimmy The Rich writes Global Drummer takes his place in Race 7, the feature.
He has won his last five starts with ease.
He took the lead at the 1000m mark last time and fought hard all the way to the line. The son of Global View is unbeaten from two starts over this course and distance.
Marco van Rensburg knows him very well and he should notch up his seventh career victory.
Fiery Fort also hails from the Gavin Smith stable and takes his place in Race 5. He was not disgraced when finishing fourth against much stronger company last time.
It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. The son of Elusive Fort takes a big drop in class and will get the services of a 2.5kgs claiming apprentice.
He does have a wide draw to overcome, but is likely to use his early gate speed to get across without using up too much energy.
The false rail is 7m from zero to the 1200m mark, decreasing to 5m to the 800m mark with a 5m spur.
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h55
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 13h25
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h55
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h25
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h55
