RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW@2024.02.23
Fairview, 23.02.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R72.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: SILVONIAN was a bit unlucky not to win either of his first two starts but can do so this time. GORGEOUS KLEIN was not too far behind the selection when they met on debut and should fight out the finish. MY BEST SHOT showed signs of inexperience on debut and is likely to make significant improvement. GLOBAL CHIEF is likely to improve off his debut and can contest the finish. Watch the betting on the newcomers COOL CAT, GLOBAL STATE and MISTER SPEAKER.
Selections:
#10 Silvonian, #6 Gorgeous Klein, #9 My Best Shot, #4 Global Chief
Fairview, 23.02.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R66.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: A weak race and it is quite possible long-time battling maiden SEA OF TEARS can score. She has been consistent in the Eastern Cape and gets a golden opportunity. KEENONKELLY lacks a strong finish but is holding her form and will be a big threat to these rivals. WINNING GRACE does not always show the best form but if she does, she can score. AZIMUTH needed her local debut and has scope for vast improvement. NAIROBI and MY TRUE LOVE are two others who can contest the finish.
Selections:
#1 Sea Of Tears, #4 Winning Grace, #3 Keenonkelly, #8 My True Love
Fairview, 23.02.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R70.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive race. BATTLE OF KURSK seemed to be a one-paced customer in Gauteng but could be good enough to win on local debut. WAR SWORD has shown improvement of late and can contest the finish once again. RUN FOR ME has been unreliable but did run well on local debut and would not be a surprise winner. DESTINY’S ANGEL was heavily supported to win both his Polytrack runs but proved a disappointment. He can make vast improvement back on the turf. COME ON YOU SPURS makes his local debut after a change of trainer and is capable of improvement.
Selections:
#1 Battle Of Kursk, #3 Run For Me, #2 War Sword, #4 Destiny’s Angel
Fairview, 23.02.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.500, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive handicap. SILVERY BLUE has been at her very best around this distance this season and can bounce back to score. CHRONICLESOFNANIA has not showed her best form in her last two runs but she did have rival in this UNYIELDING beaten off by when they last met. UNYIELDING ran a cracker last time out in a field where there form has worked out well and she would not be a surprise winner. TREASURE HUNT is better drawn this time and is capable of improvement. AERIAL VIEW and KABON KAPI are not reliable but are not out of it. DESERT ROSE makes her local debut and can improve. METAR won well last time out and could have more to offer.
Selections:
#11 Silvery Blue, #2 Unyielding, #1 Chroniclesofnania, #4 Treasure Hunt
Fairview, 23.02.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Two of this larger field are weighted to fight out the finish if showing their best form. GRAZINGINTHEGRASS was a bit of a disappointment last time out when only fifth but does seem to be stretched by 2000m and will do a lot better this distance. HOLD MY HAND broke a long losing streak when scoring last time out and will have gained confidence with that win. She makes the trip from the Western Cape. CHERRY ANO found good betting support when showing his best to score last time out and could be a threat. PEACE IN OUR WORLD and BRENDEN JAMES are holding their form and are not out of it.
Selections:
#4 Hold My Hand, #1 Grazinginthegrass, #2 Cherry Ano, #8 Brenden James
Fairview, 23.02.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R175.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: His recent gelding may have taken more out of FAIRY KNIGHT than expected as he really ought to have won easier than he did last time out. He proved too good on the day but had stable companion LEGAL THRILLER closing in on him quickly at the finish. He can follow up but there does appear a danger in the form of the filly TRIP TO MAPUTO who won twice last year and is coming off a decent third-place finish. UBISIKA has shown good improvement of late and could have more to offer. The battle for stake cheques should be just as competitive and LEGAL THRILLER, WAZ WOUTER and GLOBAL FORCE are all capable of earning some money.
Selections:
#1 Fairy Knight, #8 Trip To Maputo, #7 Legal Thriller, #4 Waz Wouter
Fairview, 23.02.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R150.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: THREE ROCKS looks a decent sprinter in the making and has been very good on her home track. Her last run was a disappointment, but she can bounce back to score. GOLDEN PACIFIC just keeps beating the handicapper and deserves the utmost respect. GIMME’S LASSIE has been disappointing of late but has made the trip from the Western Cape and should be a real danger. PINNACLE went too quickly for her own good last time out and could like this shorter distance. Stable companion SISTER LIGHT bounced back to her best when scoring last time out and deserves respect.
Selections:
#10 Three Rocks, #11 Golden Pacific, #1 Gimme’s Lassie, #2 Pinnacle
Fairview, 23.02.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R98.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough race to end a tough card. SMORGASBORD proved just in need of his local debut and could bounce back to his best and score. TEATRO seems better than the last run and has a place chance. ACORN is back on the turf and can contest the finish. WHATEVER NEXT is in good form and is clearly suited to this course and distance. RENAISSANCE MAN makes his local debut and is quite capable of scoring when in the mood. THE WINTER LAKE disappointed last time but has been more effective up the straight and over this distance.
Selections:
#1 Smorgasbord, #4 Acorn, #3 Teatro, #7 Whatever Next
Best Win: #10 THREE ROCKS
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #11 SILVERY BLUE
