RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW@2024.08.02
Fairview, 02.08.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R75.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: MANEKI NEKO is carded to have run at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Wednesday but if appearing for this race he could prove a bit better than these rivals. FLASH LIGHTNING flopped last time out but has had a change of trainer since then and could be a serious threat on local debut. MASTER OF DEFENSE is battling to win a race but could contest the finish. MASTER FORESTER was making progress late on local debut and could have more to offer. Stable companion LENNOXTOWN ran well on debut but does tackle stronger this time.
Selections:
#2 Maneki Neko, #1 Flash Lightning, #12 Lennoxtown, #10 Master Forester
Fairview, 02.08.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ENGLISH MISTRESS is carded to have run on Wednesday at Hollywoodbets Durbanville but if appearing in this race she could prove a bit better than these rivals. LADY LUCK did not show her best on the Polytrack last time and is sure to do a lot better this time. STRING OF LIGHTS and RAIN BIRD are both battling to get out of the maiden ranks but are also capable of earning some money. BEIJING BOULEVARD showed vast improvement last time and could have more to offer. CACUA SPIRIT is capable of improvement.
Selections:
#1 English Mistress, #2 Lady Luck, #7 Beijing Boulevard, #3 String Of Lights
Fairview, 02.08.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: A rough race to find a winner. STORM BOULEVARD flopped on local debut but that was on the Polytrack and he is likely to do a lot better on the grass this time. POTENT CAPTAIN is unreliable but has a place chance. ACT OF POWER could earn some minor money. UNION ROSE and KING’S SAILOR both lack a strong finish but are not out of it. GARDENER’S PRIDE showed vast improvement last time and could earn some money. DONNY’S BOY, OLIVER TWIST and POMO’S BIG SPENDER are all capable of improvement and hold winning chances.
Selections:
#1 Storm Boulevard, #11 Pomo’s Big Spender, #10 Oliver Twist, #9 Donny’s Boy
Fairview, 02.08.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R78.500, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: JADE’S CABERNEIGH is in the form of her life, with three wins in her last four starts and can score again. MY AMI BEACH is unreliable but is also capable of a strong finish when in the mood. FREE WORLD showed improvement to pick up a maiden victory last time out and could have more wins in the tank. LADY CAMPER is unreliable but did run well last time out. BREEDE BABY showed vast improvement to win last time out and could follow up. BLUE PALACE, TRUE DESIGN and MARSHMALLOW have all shown glimpses of ability and must be considered.
Selections:
#2 Jade’s Caberneigh, #1 My Ami Beach, #8 Breede Baby, #12 Marshmallow
Fairview, 02.08.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R106.000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: PIROSHKA has been disappointing this year but has made the trip from the Western Cape and could score. FIRST ORIGIN is unreliable but when in the mood he is pretty useful. THE WINTER LAKE blows hot and cold but can win. JEWEL CAT has struck a purple patch of form and there is no real reason he cannot win again. Stable companions COOL WINTER and WHATEVER NEXT are capable of earning minor money when in the mood. EL REY VIENE makes his local debut and deserves respect as well.
Selections:
#4 Piroshka, #9 El Rey Viene, #5 Jewel Cat, #2 The Winter Lake
Fairview, 02.08.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R150.000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive feature race. TIME FOR LOVE showed what she is capable of with a fine win in May and has not been disgraced in two starts since and can bounce back to score. ROCKIE REEF has not been at her best this year but a change of trainer and scenery could spark some life back in her. LUNA HALO flopped last time out but is talented and can recover from that setback. RAINBOW LORIKEET has disappointed twice in a row but has a winning chance. CRIMSON PRINCESS has been good of late and can earn some money. STRANGE MAGIC bounced back with a good win last time out and could follow up.
Selections:
#2 Time For Love, #4 Rainbow Lorikeet, #8 Strange Magic, #3 Luna Halo
Fairview, 02.08.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R175.000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: SUGAR MOUNTAIN clearly likes a soft track and won a good race last time out. He is weighted to follow up that victory. INHERIT THE RAIN likes the Polytrack and could earn some money. FAIRY KNIGHT did not stay the Derby distance but has been very good all year and won a solid race last time out. CHERRY ANO blows hot and cold but has a winning chance. FIREALLEY made good late progress last time out and could earn some money. SEQUOIA showed what he is capable with a good win last time out and deserves respect. HAT’S PRIDE is better than his last run would suggest and can contest the finish.
Selections:
#3 Sugar Mountain, #9 Hat’s Pride, #2 Fairy Knight, #4 Cherry Ano
Fairview, 02.08.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R100.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: The normal last tough race and a wide spread of runners could be best for the exotics. CATCH THE TUNE showed his best side last time and could follow up and score again. DAME OF FLAMES is unreliable but is also not out of it. CENTRAL CITY did not show his best last time out but was in good form before that and has a winning chance. NO PLACE LIKE HOME is capable of a strong finish when in the mood. SPIN DOCTOR is getting close to the winner and has a place chance. MAGICAL MIDLANDS was not disgraced last time out and is another to consider.
Selections:
#5 Catch The Tune, #7 Magical Midlands, #3 No Place Like Home, #2 Central City
Best Win: #1 ENGLISH MISTRESS
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #5 CATCH THE TUNE
