South Africa Horse Racing Previews: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2023.05.29
Fairview Polytrack, 29.05.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R60.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Glen Kotzen-trained MARI MARIE is a reserve runner for Friday’s meeting and could run there but if pitching up for this one she looks hard to oppose. She was caught out of her ground when trying the Polytrack for the first time and should go one better. MAYA’S CAT is in fair form and can earn some more money. SIBERIAN FOX shows pace and could finish in the places. SHORT SHARP SHOCK may have just needed her last run and should fight out the finish. HUNDREDFIFTHAVENUE could improve after a change of trainer and trying the Polytrack. CALIFORNIA KID can improve trying the Polytrack.
Selections:
#7 Mari Marie, #5 Hundredfifthavenue, #4 Short Sharp Shock, #2 Siberian Fox
Fairview Polytrack, 29.05.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R65.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: DOWNING SEVEN has fair recent Western Cape form and could do even better trying the Polytrack after a change of trainer. LAW COURT is in good heart and should fight out the finish. SPACE EXPLORER needs to do more to win a race but could play a minor role. SJAMBOK disappointed last time out but should do better this distance. FIERY CLIFFS and NAIROBI have both shown improved form of late and could earn some more money.
Selections:
#1 Downing Seven, #2 Law Court, #4 Sjambok, #10 Fiery Cliffs
Fairview Polytrack, 29.05.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R80.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: A small field but we should get a competitive finish. AERIAL VIEW smashed them last time out and has every chance of following up on that win. WILDEST DREAMS has improved a lot this year and should contest the finish once again if running up to her best form. Stable companions GOLIGHTLY and HAZY CRAZY NIGHT are course-and-distance suited and are not out of it. ETERNITY RING tries the Polytrack and could be the surprise package. HEARTSEASE seems better than her last two runs and could earn some money.
Selections:
#4 Aerial View, #6 Wildest Dreams, #1 Golightly, #2 Eternity Ring
Fairview Polytrack, 29.05.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 2200m, Poly, R85.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race. QUASIMODO was recently runner-up in the East Cape Derby and that is normally a decent form race. One is not so sure that is the case this time but he does clearly like this surface and a decent trip. ZIG ZAG likes the Polytrack and could be even better over this longer distance. CENTRAL CITY was making good progress at the end of his last tun and has a winning chance. AMERICAN LANDING won well on the turf recently and could be back to his best. MAGNUM FIRE has ability but does not always show it. JACOB’S LADDER could earn some minor money.
Selections:
#6 Quasimodo, #5 Central City, #2 Zig Zag, #4 American Landing
Fairview Polytrack, 29.05.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R65.500, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: GUNSMOKE is holding form since he joined trainer Tara Laing and should put in another honest effort. An open-looking handicap. BOURNEMOUTH is clearly improving and ran on well last time after an easy maiden win. He may be looking for even further than this trip but can win this race. MATSUYAMO and EL ROMIACHI are in good form and could earn some more money. GREEN FALCON quickened nicely to get out of the maiden ranks last time out. PASHTUNWALI is holding form and should contest the finish once again.
Selections:
#10 Gunsmoke, #5 Pashtunwali, #6 Bournemouth, #7 Green Falcon
Fairview Polytrack, 29.05.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R87.500, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive race. BELLE OF BELIZE always gives of her best and does look the one to beat but there are not too many in this race who can be ruled out. MEET ME AT THE GEORGE can make vast improvement back on a Polytrack. WISHFUL GIRL LINN ran well when third last time out and could do even better. DOUBLE DESTINY is capable of better than what she has been showing of late. FLAME FLOWER looks course-and-distance suited. PHOENIX could surprise on best form. PINNACLE is hat-trick seeking and is not out of it.
Selections:
#1 Belle Of Belize, #11 Pinnacle, #8 Flame Flower, #7 Double Destiny
Fairview Polytrack, 29.05.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R73.500, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BONNAROO has been a revelation of late, especially on this surface. She smashed the handicapper in her last two wins and in her current form even a six-point penalty for the latest win may not stop her. PAM’S PRINCESS usually gives of her best and could earn some money. GLASS SHOES is in good form but may be better over 1000m. VIHZOE’S MAGIC is unreliable but is weighted to get closer to BONNAROO this time. HILDELITA and ESTHER are capable of better than their last runs suggests and could earn some minor money.
Selections:
#2 Bonnaroo, #10 Esther, #5 Glass Shoes, #7 Vihzoe’s Magic
Fairview Polytrack, 29.05.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R63.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SILVER STARDUST quickened nicely to win his latest start and could follow-up over this course and distance. FIERY DUKE has run well in both starts at this centre and does look the biggest danger. BURNING WINGS is unreliable but did run well last time out. COOL RUNNINGS and PEDRO have both done enough this year to suggest they can both contest the finish and deserve some respect.
Selections:
#4 Silver Stardust, #2 Fiery Duke, #8 Cool Runnings, #9 Pedro
Best Win: #7 MARI MARIE
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #10 GUNSMOKE
