Today’s local racemeeting takes place at Fairview Racecourse.
An eight-race programme has been carded for the turf track this afternoon with the first due off at 12h25 and the lucky last set for 16h35.
Chase Maujean has some decent rides today (Pic – Pauline Herman)
Fredericos Passion from the Tara Laing stable should give punters a good start to the day.
He produced a promising debut effort over 1200m on this course, four weeks ago. He raced from just off the pace and rallied late to finish second.
It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since.
He should have no issues with the drop to 1000m and with the natural improvement that is expected, he may be the one to beat under the in-form Chase Maujean.
Trainer Sharon Kotzen sends out Slainte Mhath in Race 5 and he represents decent each way value. He finished 1.6 lengths behind Alado’s Pride last time.
He is 5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned.
The way he finishes off his races suggests that he will love the rise to 2400m.
He carries a handy galloping mass of 52kgs and may be the one to side with.
- Race: 8 – #8 ABOUND – 175 day break – given time off to mature
| Weather | Overcast and warm, 25 degs, 28 km/h West to South Westerly Head to Cross Wind | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: 1mm | |
| Irrigation | Last 24 Hours: Nil | Last 7 Days: Nil | |
| Penetrometer Reading | 23 | ||
| Track Condition | Good | ||
| False Rail | 3m off zero to the 1200m increasing to 4m around the turn to the 800m mark with a 5m spur | ||
- The Bipot starts in the first race at 12h25
- The Place Accumulator starts in the second race at 12h55
- The Pick 6 starts in the third race at 13h30
- The first Jackpot starts in the fourth race at 14h05
- The second Jackpot starts in the fifth race at 14h40
