RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2024.01.09
Fairview Polytrack, 09.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R70.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: SI GIOCA deserves a win after four runner-up performances in a row and should be hard to beat in this line-up. BEST INTENTIONS is holding form but battling to win. She can contest the finish once again. GOTCHA BUZZ proved in need of her local debut and could be the surprise package of the race. KEENONKELLY was disappointing on local debut but could step up on that this time. SANKOFA makes her local debut and is not out of it.
Selections:
#2 Si Gioca, #3 Best Intentions, #5 Keenonkelly, #7 Sankofa
Fairview Polytrack, 09.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R66.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: TORRONE showed vast improvement when runner-up on local debut. Blinkers seemed to have made a vast improvement to him and he can go one better this time. FIRE CHASER was not disgraced when fourth last time out but needs to step up on that to win. He can earn some more money. MIDNIGHT ADVOCATOR blows hot and cold but can earn some money. BYTHELITEOFTHEMOON makes her local debut and it could well be a winning one. NAIROBI and ROYAL VENUS are both capable of contesting the finish but are unreliable.
Selections:
#3 Torrone, #4 Bytheliteofthemoon, #6 Royal Venus, #5 Nairobi
Fairview Polytrack, 09.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R70.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: EQUILIBRIUM was not disgraced when third on local debut. She is proven on this surface and could win a competitive race. SKY VELOCITY has been a disappointment in that she has yet to win a race but she has a winning chance against these rivals. SUNDROP lacks a strong finishing kick but is not out of it. DIAMOND ROCKSTAR could be the surprise package trying the Polytrack on local debut. SECRET SUMMER is better than her last run would suggest and is capable of scoring. VENETIAN MOONLIGHT gets blinkers on for her local debut and is another to include in the Pick 6.
Selections:
#5 Equilibrium, #1 Sky Velocity, #2 Sundrop, #6 Secret Summer
Fairview Polytrack, 09.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R75.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Another small field. MARY LAMB has run well in both her local starts and could be ready to score. TURNTHEBEATAROUND is improving and clearly likes this surface so should be included in all bets. AMAZING COLOURS was not disgraced in her post-maiden run and could have more to offer. Stable companions to MARY LAMB and from the Alan Greeff yard, GIDEON’S DAUGHTER and BURN BABY BURN, are both coming off maiden wins and could have improvement to come. ZARIYAH did not show much on her local debut but that was on the turf so could improve.
Selections:
#1 Mary Lamb, #2 Turnthebeataround, #5 Burn Baby Burn, #3 Amazing Colours
Fairview Polytrack, 09.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R78.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: FINAL EDITION is improving and was only run out of it late last time out. He can go one better in a very competitive race. EUPHORIC has been in very good form of late but is giving weight away to all his rivals. GLOBETONIC is unreliable but is capable of winning when in the mood. ADIOS AMIGOS found betting support last time out and is capable of improvement. IRISH RAIN and LEGAL THRILLER are two others that could surprise.
Selections:
#6 Final Edition, #1 Euphoric, #3 Globetonic, #4 Adios Amigos
Fairview Polytrack, 09.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R88.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open looking race where many of them are course-and-distance suited. We may have to go very wide in exotics like the Pick 6. DONNY TEE is improving and from a good draw should be right there at the finish once again. Stable companion LIFE ON MARS is in good form and not out of it, THUNDER MASTER won well on local debut but will need luck in running. WHATEVER NEXT showed what he is capable of with a good last run and is not out of it. TUSCAN GOLD packs a nice finish but is not well drawn. PASHTUNWALI likes this surface and deserves respect. TIMBAVATI RIVER is clearly better than his last run would suggest.
Selections:
#5 Donny Tee, #7 Pashtunwali, #10 Timbavati River, #2 Thunder Master
Fairview Polytrack, 09.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R150.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race as stable jockey for the Alan Greeff yard, Richard Fourie, rides SUMMER ODYSSEY. This filly is consistent but does not appear to have the class of stablemate JOY AND PEACE. Admittedly JOY AND PEACE has often flattered to deceive but she looked good when winning over a similar distance in November and could well be the right one. SUMMER ODYSSEY, on the hand, always gives of her best but has not won since February. BACK FOR MORE only won last time out under a hard ride from Fourie and he is not on her this time, but she is capable of earning some money. HILDELITA is on a long losing streak but is in good form at the moment.
Selections:
#1 Joy And Peace, #2 Summer Odyssey, #4 Back For More, #6 Hildelita
Fairview Polytrack, 09.01.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R73.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Another tough race to end the day. STATE OF MIND runs on Friday 5 January and that run needs to be looked at but she is in good form and can strike a win. ST CLOUD has been unlucky of late but has not been disgraced so should fight out the finish. FIRE GLOW showed what she is capable of with a wide-margin win last time out and could follow up. GOLD FOR AFRICA is holding form and is not out of it. TRUMP MY QUEEN is better than her last run would suggest and is capable of an upset. MARSHMALLOW is in good form and not out of it.
Selections:
#3 State Of Mind, #5 St Cloud, #4 Fire Glow, #2 Trump My Queen
Best Win: #3 TORRONE
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #5 DONNY TEE
