South Africa Horse Racing Previews: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2023.02.28
Fairview Polytrack, 28.02.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R65.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: WOODLAND RIDGE has run a couple of good races and a couple of not so good races. She has changed trainers since her last run and tries the Polytrack for the first time. If running to her best form she looks the right one. SETTLE THE DUST has not shown much so far but could improve trying the Polytrack after a change of trainer. CAITLYNS BOY has been a disappointmernt of late but does join a trainer who usually gets them to improve so can be a danger. SIBERIAN FOX should also be in the shake-up. KIND OF BLUE is clearly better than her last run would suggest.
Selections:
#1 Woodland Ridge, #3 Caitlyns Boy, #4 Siberian Fox, #6 Kind Of Blue
Fairview Polytrack, 28.02.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R65.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: DOUGLAS DEVASTATOR is overdue some maiden success and this race could well be it. A wide draw seemed to cost him last time out and from a good draw he could get the run of the race. SPACE EXPLORER tired late after making a lot of the running last time and could do better if held up this time. CLAP OF THUNDER found betting support on local debut and may have needed the run. He could improve this longer distance. BELLE’S FIRST WAVE tends to lack a strong finish but could earn some money. JACK IN THE BOX could play a minor role. JOE HARMAN remains in good form and should be right there at the finish.
Selections:
#1 Douglas Devastator, #8 Joe Harman, #5 Jack In The Box, #4 Belle’s First Wave
Fairview Polytrack, 28.02.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R80.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Am open-looking race. AERIAL VIEW probably needed her local debut on the turf. Her best form has been on the Polytrack and she could score. GOLIGHTLY has been a disappointment of late but does like this surface and has a winning chance. HEARTSEASE has been unreliable of late but on her best form can go close to winning. RIVER CAFE returns to the surface of her best recent form and is not out of it. WILDEST DREAMS is ultra-consistent and should be right there at the finish once again. MASTERS QUEEN usually gives of her best and must be considered as well.
Selections:
#3 Aerial View, #6 Wildest Dreams, #2 Heartsease, #9 Masters Queen
Fairview Polytrack, 28.02.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R63.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: JASPERO is probably at his very best over 1600m but he deserves a win on his good recent form and this race looks his for the taking. GUY ALEXANDER disappointed last time out against stronger but can bounce back. BOLD STRIKE is not an easy ride but can get involved with the finish once again. MY BOY REECEY and ALMIGHWAAR are also not easy rides but both are course-and-distance suited and deserve some respect.
Selections:
#4 Jaspero, #1 Guy Alexander, #2 Bold Strike, #5 My Boy Reecey
Fairview Polytrack, 28.02.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R80.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: BLONDE ACT was an unlucky loser on local debut. He won his next three races and two of those were on this surface. It will get tougher form him off a much higher mark this time but he may have at least one more win in him. KING’S CRUSADE is a hard horse to ride and win on, but he is consistent and can earn some more money. ZIG ZAG was not disgraced last time against stronger than this and could be a danger. SILVER TYCOON makes his local debut and should improve. FIRE LORD makes his local debut. He likes the Polytrack and deserves respect. GOLD ROCK won a nice race last time and could earn some more money.
Selections:
#1 Blonde Act, #3 Zig Zag, #8 Fire Lord, #9 Gold Rock
Fairview Polytrack, 28.02.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R73.500, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: An open-looking race and we may need to go very wide to survive the Pick 6. JET MIRAGE showed what he is capable of with a good last win. He does not always show his best side though. Stable companion LIFE ON MARS drops in class and could try and make all. AL QAASIM is in good form and cannot be left out of any perms. NARCOS is course-and-distance suited and must be considered a possible winner. BRASS BELL is a bit of a hit-or-miss merchant but is also not out of it. BURNING WINGS needed his local debut and could be the surprise package. ON THE ROAD AGAIN is difficult to place but could also pop up and score.
Selections:
#3 Jet Mirage, #4 Narcos, #2 Al Qaasim, #1 Life On Mars
Fairview Polytrack, 28.02.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R87.500, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: FOREST SPY has been a bitter disappointment of late but his trainer Gavin Smith is having a stellar season and he would not run him in a race like this unless he believed he would go close. Expect a big run from FOREST SPY. CAPTAIN OUPIE is unreliable but has a winning chance. CELTILLUS is in good form and should be right there at the finish once again. Stable companion GREENLIGHTTOHEAVEN and NAVAL SECRET have both done their best work on the Polytrack recently and should do a lot better than their latest runs. CAPTAIN MORISCO did well to run third last time out and has a winning chance.
Selections:
#7 Forest Spy, #2 Celtillus, #3 Greenlighttoheaven, #5 Captain Morisco
Fairview Polytrack, 28.02.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R63.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: The usual last race nightmare for punters in the last leg of the Pick6. If you can afford it, put in the full field. WINTER JOURNEY probably needed her local debut and will like being on the Polytrack this time. ANA IN SEATTLE won a nice race on this surface in her penultimate run. OPEN SECRET has done enough of late to hold a winning chance. DREAMT I COULD FLY put in a poor effort on the turf last time but does seem to like the Polytrack. OWLETTE has a nasty draw to deal with but could earn some money. BIG SKY COUNTRY was not disgraced last time out and could do even better this time.
Selections:
#4 Winter Journey, #2 Ana In Seattle, #11 Open Secret, #10 Mon Tresor
Best Win: #1 BLONDE ACT
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #3 JET MIRAGE
