Tara Laing stable holds the aces at Fairview

Jockey Charles Ndlovu, who has a fine association with nine-time winner Stormy Eclipse out of Tara Laing’s stable, has a bright chance on the seven-year-old at Fairview today in Race 5 and top event, a Pinnacle Stakes over 2000m.

Ndlovu has been aboard the seasoned campaigner eight times for four wins and three places.

The combination will have most to fear in six-time winning stablemate Road To Indy (Chase Maujean) who comes off two stout efforts.

Ridden by Ryan Munger, the six-year-old was a gutsy close winner over 1900m. Then up in class and partnered by Maujean the gelding finished second to Western Wu over 1800m, with Stormy Eclipse in sixth position.

Both will have to be on guard against Alan Greeff-trained eighttime winner Western Wu with Aldo Domeyer up.

Also to be respected is Laingtrained four-time winner Plano with the pick of the others in this tricky race being Gimme The Stars, My World and Laws Of Succession.

Laing could also come to light in Race 6 with Reine Tonnerre (Maujean) in a MR 86 Handicap (F&M) over 1400m.

This four-time winning mare can be excused for missing the frame last time when attempting a hat-trick in a 1600m feature event as she lost position in a big field.

With Maujean called on this time and taking on somewhat lesser company she could be in the winner’s enclosure.

Next best are Maverick Girl, Excellent, Hidden Thought and Libra.