RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2024.05.17
Fairview Polytrack, 17.05.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R72.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: PROJECT RUNWAY ran a cracker on debut but has been a disappointment in two starts since then. She has run well without winning, finishing third twice. Blinkers have now been reached for by trainer Gavin Smith and her supporters will be hoping that does the trick for her. DECO VAR was slowly away last week and did not show her usual pace but could bounce back to be a threat. CONFETTI and MISS PRIOR are two newcomers who could be ready to shine on debut. SERENDIPITOUS is battling to win but could earn some money.
Selections:
#5 Project Runway, #1 Deco Var, #2 Confetti, #3 Miss Prior
Fairview Polytrack, 17.05.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R72.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN LINK has improved with each run and was narrowly beaten when trying this surface last time out. He can go one better this time. CRIMSON COMET makes his local debut and could show vast improvement. FIRST LORD has a place chance. NIKES RAY OF LIGHT is improving and can contest the finish. VELVET VALOUR showed improvement last time out and deserves some respect. WALT WHITMAN makes his debut and could be a threat.
Selections:
#3 Golden Link, #5 Nikes Ray Of Light, #6 Velvet Valour, #7 Walt Whitman
Fairview Polytrack, 17.05.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R70.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A weak race and many hold a winning hope. WILLIAM’S LEGACY is very consistent but does battle to finish off his race and actually win. ELECTRIC STORM has only been modest in two local runs but could like this longer distance. ISLAND MASTER is coming off his career-best performance and can contest the finish again. REGAZZO GRANDE has reached 20 runs without winning but has a place chance. IMHOTEP has been disappointing of late but is not out of it. WOLFRAM is capable of a strong finish and could contest the finish. BELLE’S FIRST WAVE is capable of earning money this course and distance.
Selections:
#1 William’s Legacy, #7 Wolfram, #6 Imhotep, #11 Belle’s First Wave
Fairview Polytrack, 17.05.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R71.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: A wide draw made things difficult for PUERTO PLATA last time out and he still almost won. He is better off at the weights with rival HAROLD THE DUKE and can turn the tables on him. HAROLD THE DUKE is well drawn and could be right there at the finish once again. More was expected from NOTHINGELSEMATTERS last time, but he has run well on this surface and is not out of it. DUKE OF OXFORD makes his local debut and deserves some respect. SLAINTE MHATH is in good form and can contest the finish.
Selections:
#2 Puerto Plata, #5 Harold The Duke, #8 Slainte Mhath, #1 Nothingelsematters
Fairview Polytrack, 17.05.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R71.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive-looking handicap and a wide spread of runners might be needed for the Pick 6. GODFATHER appeared in need of the last run and a positive ride this time could pay dividends. MEETATTHEWINDSOR is carded to have run earlier this week and that run will need to be looked at. IRONTAIL was a narrow winner last time out over a shorter distance but is not out of it. HEAD GARDENER likes the Polytrack and is in good form so deserves respect.
Selections:
#5 Godfather, #6 Head Gardener, #1 Meetatthewindsor, #2 Launch Code
Fairview Polytrack, 17.05.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R74.500, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Another tough race for punters. DUKE OF ORANGE is in good form and deserves a win but is not an easy ride. ARTURO is unreliable but did run well over this course and distance last time out. CHARLIE MALONE is holding form well and could like this shorter distance. SEATTLE RIPPER is capable of improvement. NOTORIX could try and steal things from the front. CRUZADOR has been disappointing of late but is capable of winning. GREAT TIMES is not reliable but is also not out of it.
Selections:
#7 Duke Of Orange, #6 Arturo, #5 Great Times, #4 Charlie Malone
Fairview Polytrack, 17.05.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R93.000, 16:05GMT+
Race Summary: PASSCHENDAELE beat a lot of these rivals in her penultimate start and was not disgraced up the straight last time out. She can bounce back and win. IDITA was a disappointment last time but will appreciate the drop in distance. Stable companion EASY LIVING is in good form and should contest the finish. CHERE FOR ME could run on late into a minor place. BACK FOR MORE is in good form and should contest the finish. MARY LAMB won a nice race last time out and could earn some money.
Selections:
#2 Passchendaele, #4 Easy Living, #6 Back For More, #8 Mary Lamb
Fairview Polytrack, 17.05.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R75.500, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Anything is possible in this lucky last race. CAN’T SAY NO showed of what she is capable with a wide-margin maiden win. Stable companion CONCERTO let her supporters down last time, but jockey Richard Fourie has stuck with her. ALLENDE needed her last run and could show vast improvement. IQEMBULABESIFAZANE is very consistent and should be concerned with the finish once again. TIME FOR GLORY showed improvement last time out and could earn some money. DEMIGOD is capable of an upset on best form.
Selections:
#7 Can’T Say No, #1 Concerto, #2 Allende, #3 Iqembulabesifazane
Best Win: #3 GOLDEN LINK
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