South Africa Horse Racing Previews: FAIRVIEW@2023.02.03
Fairview, 03.02.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R65.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: The Gavin Smith stable’s form could continue with it’s juveniles. The comment on first-timer GLOBAL BANKER is ‘will run well if not too green’ so follow this one carefully. However, SUMMER ODYSSEY has run two good races in a row and could reward followers over the longer trip. She must surely take advantage of her 2.5kg sex allowance. GLOBAL FORCE has scope for improvement and could show much more in his second start. ROYAL STATESMAN and QUEEN LAGERTHA are both bred to be quick.
Selections:
#7 Summer Odyssey, #1 Global Banker, #2 Global Force, #5 Queen Lagertha
Fairview, 03.02.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R65.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Querari filly AFRODITE disappointed in the Western Cape but did bleed last time. She has ability and if over her affliction, can go well on local debut. YAYA MARIA should test her as she has been knocking hard over further and may appreciate the drop in distance. POMODORO MAGIC made a fair debut. She ran on well to finish fourth and if not in need of further, could threaten. Watch out for improvement from REGGIES GIRL, PRINCESS LOUISA and GAETANA – these have been racing in other regions. The comment on CELTIC VIXEN is ‘smart filly but will be green’. She needs to be watched.
Selections:
#1 Afrodite, #2 Yaya Maria, #11 Pomodoro Magic, #6 Princess Louisa
Fairview, 03.02.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R65.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: If CAPTAIN MORNE holds his form he should have a big chance of opening his account. He finished a convincing second and was ahead of seven others who re-oppose. But JACKSON MISISSIPPI ran on nicely to finish 0.50 lengths behind and may also be ready to win. MAYA’S CAT is best rated of those with exposed form and could make a successful local debut. But he is dropping in distance. SETTLE THE DUST seems to have gone backwards after gelding but could prefer the change in scenery. LAST SURVIVOR, SIBERIAN FOX and OPENING CEREMONY all have earning potential.
Selections:
#8 Captain Morne, #7 Jackson Misissippi, #1 Maya’s Cat, #3 Settle The Dust
Fairview, 03.02.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R67.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: The stable of trainer Jurgen van Heerden has found form. AFRICA’S ROCK has secured gate No 1after a rest and could add to the tally. He hasn’t been easy to handle but is capable when allowed to do his own thing. ASPIRINGTOREIGN has drawn better and can get a lot closer. He is one from one over the course and distance. TRAVEL MASTER is experimenting as he tries further on the turf. He runs like the trip will be no problem. ALADO’S PRIDE has been doing battle in stronger races but has always found this distance a bit short. The race could be run to suit this time. More can feature – go wide.
Selections:
#1 Africa’s Rock, #11 Aspiringtoreign, #9 Travel Master, #7 Alado’s Pride
Fairview, 03.02.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R87.500, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BELLE OF BELIZE has strong form and could be the one again. However, stablemate PHOENIX will be looking to turn the form around with her. She is 6kg better off for 2.25 lengths and could make it very difficult. It is going to be a cracker of a race as it doesn’t end there. DAME OF FLAMES found her last race short when nevertheless running on. She has run well over this distance. TWICE TO HEAVEN has a good record over this course and distance and should put in a stubborn effort from draw No 1. FLAME FLOWER is another who cannot be discounted.
Selections:
#2 Phoenix, #1 Belle Of Belize, #10 Dame Of Flames, #8 Twice To Heaven
Fairview, 03.02.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R80.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: VARIETY BREEZE was a bit unlucky not to win last time. She was hampered and only lost by a nose against males. She could be rewarded back against her sex. DELICASEA won a nice race when finding her best form last time. She races fresh and is not one to take lightly after a rest. Stablemates PRINCESS DEB’S and ANGEL DEB’S are both firing on all cylinders and should be right there. The former is going for a hat trick but is switching to turf. The latter won a nice race last time but is dropping in trip. I LIKE IT HOT, RAINBOW THIEF and MUR MUR could be dangerous.
Selections:
#3 Variety Breeze, #2 Delicasea, #1 Princess Deb’s, #5 Angel Deb’s
Fairview, 03.02.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R90.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: IDEAL ANGEL was on a roll before finishing downfield in a strong race. She is now best weighted and could lead her field a merry dance again. AERIAL VIEW is the dark horse. She brings fair KwaZulu-Natal form into the race and while not well weighted, could make the required improvement in her first try around the Fairview turf track. GOLIGHTLY won some amazing races early on and then lost form. She could appreciate the longer distance she tries on turf. HEARTSEASE and RIVER CAFE (in good form) aren’t without claims either.
Selections:
#1 Ideal Angel, #4 Aerial View, #2 Golightly, #3 Heartsease
Fairview, 03.02.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R65.500, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: HEATHCLIFF would be deserving after running two good seconds in a row. However, along with a host of other decent sorts has drawn wide and will have his work cut out. TOZZETTI lacked a finish last time but appears better than that run. He deserves another go over the longer distance and has drawn fairly well. HUMBLE TUNE suddenly found his best form and is now one to take seriously. He could show further improvement. AMERICAN LANDING finally revisited the winner’s enclosure and now that he has, could go on to win again. DALEEL tries further but will need a good pace from No 18 draw.
Selections:
#2 Heathcliff, #11 Tozzetti, #6 Humble Tune, #1 American Landing
Best Win: #7 SUMMER ODYSSEY
Best Value Bet: #1 AFRICA’S ROCK
Best Longshot: #1 AFRICA’S ROCK
