South Africa Horse Racing Previews: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2023.10.27
Fairview Polytrack, 27.10.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R70.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: GREY SMOKE was touched off when trying the Polytrack last time out. It was his first time with blinkers and they worked. He can go one better. SWISS WALT was heavily supported to win his latest start and ran well without winning. From a good draw he should be very competitive this track and trip. FINAL EDITION makes his local debut and should improve trying the Polytrack. UBISIKA makes his local debut and can improve. FUJISAN showed improvement last time and could have more to offer.
Selections:
#3 Grey Smoke, #4 Swiss Walt, #5 Ubisika, #7 Fujisan
Fairview Polytrack, 27.10.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R70.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: SI GIOCA showed good improvement when third last time. From a good draw she should make a bold bid at winning in this small field for trainer Alan Greeff. Rival trainer Gavin Smith trains main danger BEST INTENTIONS and she would not be a surprise winner on debut. HAPPY VIBES has been a bit disappointing in two local runs but could earn some money. The same can also be said of HEARTLIGHT. PITON DE NEIGE showed improvement on local debut and should be right there at the finish once again.
Selections:
#4 Si Gioca, #3 Best Intentions, #5 Piton De Neige, #1 Happy Vibes
Fairview Polytrack, 27.10.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R78.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive handicap and we need to load up in the exotics. GLOBAL FORCE returned to his best with a hard-fought win last time out but can follow up. PARIS RIX was not disgraced when fourth last time and should run well in this division. ESTHER is speedy when in the mood and deserves respect. TUSCAN GOLD makes his local debut and has a winning chance. TIGER IN RED made all to win his latest start and is not out of it. RAPTOR ISLAND and WARBONNET CREEK are also not out of it on best form.
Selections:
#3 Global Force, #4 Tuscan Gold, #8 Warbonnet Creek, #7 Raptor Island
Fairview Polytrack, 27.10.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R83.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: TIMBAVATI RIVER clearly runs for jockey Chase Maujean and he gets the vote to score after some nice runner-up performances. It is very competitive though as recent maiden winner PEMBROKE won with authority last time out and EL ROMIACHI remains at the top of his game and is usually right there at the finish. LIFE ON MARS beat better last time but is unreliable. PASHTUNWALI has been in good form since coming to this centre and is not out of it.
Selections:
#10 Timbavati River, #7 Pembroke, #1 El Romiachi, #2 Life On Mars
Fairview Polytrack, 27.10.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R73.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Another tough race for punters. COLORAMA is best on the Polytrack so the last run is best ignored. She can bounce back to score but we will be going wide in the exotics once again. DEMIGOD is best on this surface and will be right there at the finish. ANGELSEA is much improved of late and can follow up on a recent win. UNITED EXPRESS showed good improvement last time and deserves some respect. GLOBAL GODDESS is course-and-distance suited and is not out of it.
Selections:
#7 Colorama, #1 Demigod, #2 Angelsea, #6 Global Goddess
Fairview Polytrack, 27.10.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R71.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: GRAND DESTINY has been in very good form of late without winning and gets his ideal oppotunity in this company. EMPIRE BLUE has not been disgraced in his last few runs and should be involved with the finish over a course and distance that suits. TWICE A SAINT was a very easy maiden winner last time out and could have more to offer. MOTHER OF PEARL showed improvement last time and has a place chance. CAPTAINS WALK ran on late last week and could contest the finish this time.
Selections:
#7 Grand Destiny, #5 Empire Blue, #4 Mother Of Pearl, #3 Twice A Saint
Fairview Polytrack, 27.10.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 2200m, Poly, R100.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: A decent race with some bang-in-form rivals. BOURNEMOUTH was very impressive on the turf last time out and has won a couple of times on this surface as well. QUASIMODO is course-and-]]0distance suited and should go close again. PEACE IN OUR WORLD has not won for some time but is getting closer and deserves respect. ZIG ZAG and WAITING FOR SUMMER need to do more to beat some of these rivals but could play minor roles. RED WILLIAM was a very easy winner on local debut and could have more to offer.
Selections:
#4 Bournemouth, #2 Quasimodo, #3 Peace In Our World, #8 Red William
Fairview Polytrack, 27.10.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R73.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough race to end the card. TRIP TO BARBERTON is in good form and has an each-way chance against these rivals. GOLD FOR AFRICA bounced back to win her latest start and is not out of it. OPERA SWING finds it hard to win but is usually doing good work at the finish and one of these days she may score. ST CLOUD quickened nicely from off the pace to win on local debut. She tries the Polytrack but is a must include in all exotics. RESPECTABLE MISS ran well last time and is capable of winning.
Selections:
#5 Trip To Barberton, #2 Opera Swing, #3 St Cloud, #7 Respectable Miss
Best Win: #4 BOURNEMOUTH
Best Longshot: #5 TRIP TO BARBERTON
