South Africa Horse Racing Previews: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2023.08.11
Fairview Polytrack, 11.08.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R70.000, 11:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A small field and it will be a surprise if BRIDGERTON does not dominate and win. He was unlucky last time and after the kicking the gate he did too much too early. Back on the Polytrack and against these rivals he can bounce back and score. MIRACULOUS MAN is better than what he has been showing recently and should contest the finish. MALDANO makes his debut so keep an eye on the betting. PRINCIPESSA MIA has been a disappointment since a promising debut and is better on the turf but is also not out of it.
Selections:
#3 Bridgerton, #5 Principessa Mia, #1 Miraculous Man, #4 Maldano
Fairview Polytrack, 11.08.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R70.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: AMAZING COLOURS got a bit too far back to challenge the easy winner last time out but she is knocking hard at the door and a win will come, maybe as early as Friday. HEART OF ETERNITY tries the Polytrack and could improve. TUFAAN returns from a lengthy break but could earn some money. TASTE MAKER makes her local debut and has a winning chance if at her best. MISAVA has a place chance. JOSI MO is better than her last run would suggest. QUIRK OF FATE has been unreliable but is not out of it. HASTA LAVISTA BABY makes a debut and it could be a winning one.
Selections:
#6 Amazing Colours, #3 Taste Maker, #8 Josi Mo, #10 Hasta Lavista Baby
Fairview Polytrack, 11.08.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R70.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive looking race. TWICE A SAINT has built up a recent record of three in a row runner-up runs and deserves a winning chance but he does not look an easy ride. US OPEN ran well on debut and clearly liked the Polytrack and can go one better this time. OPENING CEREMONY is battling to win but could earn some money again. REGAZZO GRANDE will like being back on the Polytrack and is not out of it. LAUNCH CODE looked much improved last time out and has a winning chance.
Selections:
#3 Twice A Saint, #6 Launch Code, #5 Regazzo Grande, #1 Us Open
Fairview Polytrack, 11.08.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R75.500, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open looking race and we need to load up with runners to survive this leg. FOR ALL WE KNOW has been unreliable of late but can win in this line-up. ROSE OF BAYEUX was beaten by an improving filly last time out so clearly can go one better this time. HOLLY’S VIEW was an unlucky loser last time out but is unreliable. DEMIGOD loves the Polytrack and but for hanging last time out could have won. ROSA DAROUDA has not been disgraced in her last two starts and could finish in the money. FUR BABY, ELUSIVE JEWEL, IQEMBULABESIFAZANE and NKALANZINZI all have a shot at winning.
Selections:
#6 For All We Know, #11 Iqembulabesifazane, #9 Elusive Jewel, #1 Rose Of Bayeux
Fairview Polytrack, 11.08.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R75.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: CENTRAL CITY only tired late in a decent field last time out and has Richard Fourie back in the saddle. If the handicapper has his sums right then ZATARA MAGIC should win and easily too, but horseracing is not as easy as that. ZATARA MAGIC has been disappointing in his last two starts but ran a good race in the East Cape Derby and we have already had a few winners from that race. LAST STORM clearly needed his last run and could bounce back. THEN IN FOCUS and GLOBAL BANKER have work to do to win at these weights but could earn some money.
Selections:
#3 Central City, #2 Zatara Magic, #4 Last Storm, #8 Then In Focus
Fairview Polytrack, 11.08.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R74.500, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Another open handicap. JASPERO loves the Polytrack and is versatile distance-wise and deserves a win. ESSOS has been in good form and has a winning chance. SILVER STARDUST is better than his last run would suggest and could bounce back to score. ALADO’S PRIDE ran on very strongly last time out and can contest the finish. Stable companion MINGSHI is holding form and deserves a winning turn. UNCLE GEORGE could be the surprise package of the race.
Selections:
#1 Jaspero, #4 Essos, #5 Silver Stardust, #9 Mingshi
Fairview Polytrack, 11.08.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R78.500, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: DAME OF FLAMES does not always show her best form but she did last time out and she smashed them. Hopefully she repeats that run and doubles up. HAZY CRAZY NIGHT has been disappointing of late but perhaps Richard Fourie can get the best out of her this time. AERIAL VIEW has not been disgraced in her recent runs and has a place chance. PHOENIX is better than what she has been showing of late. CHRONICLESOFNANIA is capable of earning some money. HEY SIRI is in good form and is not out of it.
Selections:
#5 Dame Of Flames, #6 Hey Siri, #1 Hazy Crazy Night, #2 Aerial View
Fairview Polytrack, 11.08.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R71.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Two tough races to finish this card. ARTURO may have more to offer and could perhaps follow up on his recent maiden win. SIRNIHAALLONGSWORD is hat-trick seeking and is improving. DALEEL is unreliable but returned to his best with a nice win last time out and is clearly not out of it. FIERY DUKE has a winning chance in this line-up. MR BODACIOUS likes the Polytrack and deserves respect. COOL RUNNINGS and SPANISH FORT are two others that can pop up.
Selections:
#6 Arturo, #1 Sirnihaallongsword, #2 Daleel, #3 Fiery Duke
Fairview Polytrack, 11.08.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R73.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: OPEN SECRET was a bitter disappointment and she is in the last-chance saloon. She is capable of bouncing back to win in this line-up. MON TRESOR is hat-trick seeking after two nice wins. GRUE OF ICE likes this surface and is not out of it. GLOBAL GODDESS is in good form and is course-and-distance suited. PEACE FROG is improving and could have more to offer. ANGELSEA, COLORAMA and MOONSTRIKE are three others worth putting in the exotics like the Pick 6.
Selections:
#5 Open Secret, #7 Global Goddess, #2 Mon Tresor, #3 Grue Of Ice
Best Win: #3 BRIDGERTON
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #5 OPEN SECRET
