South Africa Horse Racing Previews: FAIRVIEW@2023.05.12
Fairview, 12.05.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R65.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: MISS TUCKER is holding form on both Polytrack and turf. She is rated to win at the weights, but a set of blinkers may also see improvement. SIBERIAN FOX could be hard to catch, however. He shows good pace and could get away this time. Watch out for improvement from SUCCESSFUL LADY who was supported on debut. She showed inexperience then and could run a much better race this time. More can improve in a weak field including STEALING THE MOON, MEDITERANEANGODDES and MIRACLE MAN. The exotic bets could pay well in the opener.
Selections:
#11 Miss Tucker, #1 Siberian Fox, #14 Successful Lady, #13 Stealing The Moon
Fairview, 12.05.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R65.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: All eyes will be on the two fillies coming in with fair Western Cape form. ILHA DA MAURICIA was knocking at the door and has run well behind some decent individuals. ANNA KARENINA was too far back in the early stages of her last race. She made good progress at the business end but has not drawn as well as ILHA DA MAURICIA and will need to get the timing spot on. PONDEROSA PINE was well supported when switching to the poly and ran a fair second. She has wins in her and could threaten back on turf. AFRODITE can upset having drawn well. POWERS THAT BE has shown potential on the Highveld.
Selections:
#1 Ilha Da Mauricia, #4 Anna Karenina, #5 Ponderosa Pine, #2 Afrodite
Fairview, 12.05.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R82.500, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: SLINGS AND ARROWS wasn’t disgraced behind Bush Tracker who has come out to win impressively again since, and is back over what looks his best distance. He rates a serious contender. FERRARI ICE had his measure the last time they met and has been holding form well this year. A 2.5kg claim may see him back in the winner’s enclosure. SAFE RETURN has run well in some of the toughest races in the Western Cape and will prove dangerous one of these days. He has won over this distance. PURE MAVERICK should come on after needing his last run behind TEATRO. The latter won nicely last time.
Selections:
#6 Slings And Arrows, #1 Ferrari Ice, #2 Safe Return, #4 Mhlabeni
Fairview, 12.05.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R63.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Tough race. Interestingly BOURNEMOUTH is dropping in distance and is meeting stronger than he did in the maidens. But he did win his maiden full of running and beat Green Falcon who has come out to win well since. FIERY DUKE is another who showed good confidence after steady form in his hometown. He could build on his easy poly win even if having drawn wide. GUNSMOKE won well over this track and trip from a wide draw in his last start and has now drawn well. Must be right there. All of BRENDEN JAMES, BEE IN MY BONNET, EQUESTRIAN AFFAIR and SECRET IS OURS have claims – go wide.
Selections:
#10 Bournemouth, #11 Fiery Duke, #14 Gunsmoke, #3 Secret Is Ours
Fairview, 12.05.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: AND WE DANCED had been imperious, winning five in a row before finding only one better in her last start. She is weighted to win but is racing after a rest. EKORIA didn’t enjoy the Oaks Plate over 1800m last time but was a winner of the Listed Breeders Guineas prior and could bounce back to form in this faster-run affair. BELLE OF BELIZE won her last start over the course and distance convincingly and with Richard Fourie up from a good gate should have every chance. MONASHADA is back over a better trip – watch out. WINGS OF FIRE and UNCONDITIONAL LOVE need to be respected.
Selections:
#1 Ekoria, #2 And We Danced, #3 Belle Of Belize, #5 Wings Of Fire
Fairview, 12.05.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R175.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN SICKLE has run well in some classy contests since winning her maiden easily. She is overdue and could add the Listed Dahlia Plate to her tally. LUNA HALO was only 0.75 lengths behind GOLDEN SICKLE in the Bloodstock SA Sales Cup but is now back in her hometown and after winning her return encounter in style will be looking to turn the form around. VISION OF WONDER could be up to the task. Ever since trying 1200m she has not looked back, romping home in both starts. THE WINTER LAKE and JOY AND PEACE have improvement to come and can earn.
Selections:
#5 Golden Sickle, #4 Luna Halo, #1 Vision Of Wonder, #3 The Winter Lake
Fairview, 12.05.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R350.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: PERFECTION appears a lot better than his run in the Derby Plate where the pace may not have suited. On official ratings he should have a big say in the Listed World Sports Betting East Cape Derby. Western Cape-based colt COSMIC EVENT impressed beating his elders last time. He may have been well beaten in the Cape Derby but that form line is proving super strong and he could test PERFECTION. HEATHCLIFF won the Derby Plate, beating PERFECTION, and will be out to confirm the form. He looks a decent staying type in the making. Frontrunner MACHETE MAN and CHERRY ANO can’t be discounted.
Selections:
#1 Perfection, #3 Cosmic Event, #2 Heathcliff, #6 Machete Man
Fairview, 12.05.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R85.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Trainer Alan Greeff has two strong contenders in this one. BLONDE ACT won four in a row before being outpaced when back on the turf last time. He could relish being back over the longer distance. AMERICAN LANDING took the longest time to get back in the winner’s enclosure, but he recently also won a marathon showing he has lost none of the zest needed as a racehorse. He should be right there again. MAGNUM FIRE needs things to go his way. He had things go wrong last time and may bounce back. WAITING FOR SUMMER, JACOB’S LADDER and ZIG ZAG must be considered as well.
Selections:
#1 Blonde Act, #7 American Landing, #5 Magnum Fire, #6 Waiting For Summer
Fairview, 12.05.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R63.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: SLIM JANNIE made an encouraging local debut. He came from well back to finish second and should build on that. He has a 2.5kg apprentice claim to boost his chances. FIRST ORIGIN was taken to the Western Cape to try his luck in a strong race for juveniles but finished fatigued and the run is best ignored. He has been gelded and having drawn ideally could show his best. COASTAL PATH was knocking at the door before a rest. He needs to be taken seriously in this lower division race. GREAT MELODY is holding form and is back over his best trip. More can upset in another competitive closer.
Selections:
#1 Slim Jannie, #3 First Origin, #2 Coastal Path, #7 Great Melody
Best Win: #1 PERFECTION
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #1 SLIM JANNIE
