RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2023.12.19
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R70.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: GOTCHA BUZZ was not disgraced when fifth last time out on the Greyville Polytrack and could score on local debut after a change of trainer. ENCHANTED SKY has been touched off in her last two starts and is an obvious danger. LADY D’ARBANVILLE showed improvement last time out when runner-up but stable jockey Richard Fourie is on SI GIOCA and that is usually the best guide of what is expected from trainer Alan Greeff’s runners. SI GIOCA is improving and should fight out the finish once again. FUTURE CONTRACT was well beaten in her last two starts but is capable of better.
Selections:
#2 Gotcha Buzz, #4 Si Gioca, #3 Lady D’Arbanville, #1 Enchanted Sky
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R70.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Trainer Candice Bass-Robinson has a good record when raiding the Eastern Cape and FLAMBOYANT FLYER does look the one they all have to beat. She was not beaten far last time and ran her best race over this distance when runner-up back in August. ELUSIVE MATA has been consistent in her four starts so far and could be a threat once again. EQUILIBRIUM makes her local debut and it would not be much of a surprise were she to win. AS FATE HAS IT was not disgraced on local debut when fourth and could finish in the money.
Selections:
#2 Flamboyant Flyer, #3 Elusive Mata, #4 Equilibrium, #9 Rosa Rossa
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R66.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: REACH FORTHE STARS has been runner-up in both his local runs. Trainer Gavin Smith is going through another purple patch and this gelding is ready to win. GIVE US A SMILE was a disappointment last time out but should do better this time and has a place chance. CHARGE AHEAD is carded to run on Friday and one needs to see how he did there. REGAZZO GRANDE has been a disappointment so far but could contest the finish in this line-up. NAIROBI lacks a strong finish but should be involved with the finish.
Selections:
#1 Reach Forthe Stars, #3 Give Us A Smile, #6 Nairobi, #5 Regazzo Grande
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R74.500, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: WAZ WOUTER ran way above expectations when third behind Fairy Knight last time and was only run out of it late. If repeating that run he will prove hard to beat. FINAL EDITION was full of running when winning last time out and has more to offer. PEMBROKE is better than the last run would suggest and could bounce back to score. AFRICA’S HOUSE is holding form and is not out of it. HAWK CIRCLE won well last time out and deserves some respect. ROSA DOURADA has some fair form and can also contest the finish.
Selections:
#5 Waz Wouter, #4 Hawk Circle, #3 Africa’s Rock, #2 Pembroke
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R73.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open looking handicap. ST CLOUD seems at her very best on the turf but has been running well enough on the Polytrack to have a winning chance in this line-up. HEARTSEASE drops in class and has a winning chance. GET IT DONE is in good form and is clearly in with a shot. LADY WRITER only tired late last time and can get closer under a more patient ride. BEAU KALA, TRIP TO BARBERTON and MARSHMALLOW are others to be included in larger Pick 6 permutations.
Selections:
#5 St Cloud, #10 Marshmallow, #3 Lady Writer, #2 Get It Done
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R81.500, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Another competitive handicap. HASTA LAVISTA BABY proved a costly failure last time out but often a second run can be their worst. She impressed on debut and can bounce back to score. BAUBLES AND BEADS is in good heart and can get involved with the finish once again. BABY LOVE needed the last run and could do better from a cracking good draw. ESTHER is speedy and can earn some money. HILDELITA is getting back to her best and is not out of it. ANGELSEA should get a decent pace to have a crack at and has been good of late. COLD TRUTH is improving and has more to offer.
Selections:
#3 Hasta Lavista Baby, #1 Baubles And Beads, #8 Hildelita, #6 Angelsea
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R88.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: NARCOS has been a revelation of late and was not disgraced when fourth last time out. He has to give weight to all his rivals but would not be a surprise winner. BRENDEN JAMES has done very well for trainer Gavin Smith and he could be a threat again. SEQUOIA should have more wins in him but has a tricky draw. VISION OF WONDER was a good juvenile but has not been as good of late. PASHTUNWALI is in good form and has a winning chance in this line-up. CLIMATE CONTROL ran well on local debut which was on the Polytrack but did not repeat it on the turf last time out.
Selections:
#1 Narcos, #2 Brenden James, #3 Sequoia, #9 Climate Control
Fairview Polytrack, 19.12.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R71.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A difficult race. CLAP OF THUNDER needs a good pace to be seen at his best and did not get it last time. He could be of some value against these rivals. GUERRA has done best on the Polytrack so could bounce back to score. PEDRO has been unreliable of late but is not out of it. HALLERBOSS likes the Polytrack so can improve on his local debut. BENNELONG POINT is one of a few others capable of winning.
Selections:
#1 Clap Of Thunder, #2 Guerra, #3 Pedro, #4 Watch Tower
Best Win: #2 FLAMBOYANT FLYER
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #1 CLAP OF THUNDER
