South Africa Horse Racing Previews: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2023.07.21
Fairview Polytrack, 21.07.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R72.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough opening race. JOSI MO showed vast improvement when chasing home Peace Frog last time out and has a winning chance of repeating that run. BELLA ATTRICE was behind JOSI MO in that run but is capable of doing better and should fight out the finish. VALYRIAN SWORD showed vast improvement on local debut and ran on well at the finish. He may need further to be at his very best but deserves respect in this line-up. Stable companion SYMBOL OF LOVE is holding form well and should contest the finish.
Selections:
#4 Josi Mo, #3 Bella Attrice, #2 Valyrian Sword, #7 Symbol Of Love
Fairview Polytrack, 21.07.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R66.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: MEDITERANEANGODDES showed she is just as good on the Polytrack as she is in the turf and serves a win for her last two performances. SWIFTWINGED is clearly a difficult ride but can contest the finish again. TIME FOR KATIE has not shown much yet but is capable of improvement. PRINCIPESSA MIA may be a lot better on the turf, but she would not be a surprise winner. MISAVA was not disgraced when third on local debut and can contest the finish once again.
Selections:
#1 Mediteraneangoddes, #6 Misava, #5 Principessa Mia, #3 Swiftwinged
Fairview Polytrack, 21.07.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R70.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race. CAPITAINE MAURICE may have just needed the local debut when runner-up last time out. He should be fitter and smarter this time and can go one better. He can expect a tough time of it though as trainer Gavin Smith is in a fight for East Cape champion trainer and his charge BRIDGERTON is in good form and will fight out the finish. NAIROBI has been in fair form of late and can earn some more money. ANNA KARENINA showed improvement last time and deserves some consideration with improvement likely.
Selections:
#1 Capitaine Maurice, #9 Bridgerton, #6 Anna Karenina, #3 Opening Ceremony
Fairview Polytrack, 21.07.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R100.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough race for exotics and the suggestion is to load up with as many as possible. INHERIT THE RAIN likes the Polytrack and will be doing his best work at the finish but these are hard-knockers and it will not be easy. The handicapper has SMORGASBORD as the likely winner on ratings and he can do so trying the Polytrack for the first time. SAFE RETURN is probably better on the turf but is not out of it. TARANTINO was not disgraced when only finding Bush Tracker too good on the day and can go close over this course and distance. CAPTAIN MORISCO and WHATEVER NEXT are two among many others capable of winning.
Selections:
#2 Inherit The Rain, #4 Tarantino, #1 Smorgasbord, #3 Safe Return
Fairview Polytrack, 21.07.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 2200m, Poly, R74.500, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Alan Greeff-trained BOURNEMOUTH let his supporters down last time when caught out of his ground in a slowly run race and the step up in distance looks the right way to go with him. He can bounce back and score. IRISH RAIN is versatile distance-wise and has a place chance. MY BOY REECEY is a hard horse to catch right but won well last time out and is not out of it. THEN IN FOCUS could be the surprise package stepped up in trip. QUESTION MASTER ran well on local debut and deserves respect. LIGHT WITHOUT is probably better on the turf but deserves respect in this line-up.
Selections:
#3 Bournemouth, #5 Question Master, #6 Light Without, #7 Almighwaar
Fairview Polytrack, 21.07.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R81.500, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Another tough race and we will need to load in exotics. DEMIGOD has shown a liking for the Polytrack and can score. ANCESTRAL PRAYER was caught too far back last time but it might be more of the same from her with a difficult draw to overcome. AERIAL VIEW has been a disappointment of late but does have a place chance. CHRONICLESOFNANIA always gives of her best and should contest the finish yet again. SILVERY BLUE showed she can finish off a race last time out and the confidence boost of that win will help her under a penalty. ILHA DA MAURICIA is better than her last run would suggest and needs to be included in all perms. FOR ALL WE KNOW and MEREDITH GREY are two others that can win.
Selections:
#8 Demigod, #7 Ilha Da Mauricia, #6 Silvery Blue, #5 Chroniclesofnania
Fairview Polytrack, 21.07.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R74.500, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Another open race. Trainer Zietsman Oosthuizen has been having his fair share of winners this season and WIND SOCK has been consistent of late on the Polytrack and could be ready to win. JASPERO has proven to be very effective over this course and distance and has a winning chance. GRAND DESTINY is improving and deserves the utmost respect in this line-up. EUPHORIC has not won for a while but has proven to love this course and distance. LAW COURT fought on gamely for the maiden win and could have more to offer. DUKE OF ORANGE is unreliable but could pop up.
Selections:
#6 Wind Sock, #12 Grand Destiny, #2 Jaspero, #4 Law Court
Fairview Polytrack, 21.07.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R73.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: EXECUTOR looked an unlucky loser last time out and from a good draw and with Richard Fourie in the saddle this time she can go one better. ESTHER fought on gamely last time out to win and clearly is effective this course and distance. GOLDEN PACIFIC showed what she is capable of with a nice win last time out and can follow up. ON THE GUEST LIST makes her local debut trying the Polytrack and is not out of it. There was not between MON TRESOR and GLOBAL GODDESS last time out and both could be concerned with the finish once again.
Selections:
#2 Executor, #3 Golden Pacific, #1 Esther, #7 Mon Tresor
Best Win: #1 MEDITERANEANGODDES
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #8 DEMIGOD
