RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2024.08.27
Fairview Polytrack, 27.08.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R75.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: A weak race and improving VINTAGE CRYSTAL gets an ideal opportunity to win a race. She is knocking hard at the door. ELUSIVE MATA was a couple of lengths adrift of the selection when they last met but could get closer this time. MAD WORLD goes further and could improve. BEIJING BOULEVARD has improved of late and would not be a surprise winner. FOREST FANTASY showed improvement last time out and could play a minor role. ELEGANT APPEAL could improve this distance.
Selections:
#2 Vintage Crystal, #4 Beijing Boulevard, #1 Elusive Mata, #7 Elegant Appeal
Fairview Polytrack, 27.08.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R71.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: DONNY’S BOY has improved with each run and could be ready to score but it is a very competitive-looking race. ERIMITAGE flopped last time out but could improve in a new yard and trying the Polytrack. MAYOR OF MERRIVALE is consistent but battling to win. HOME REEF showed improvement last time and should have more to offer. COME ON YOU SPURS has improved of late and is not out of it. SUNDROP has had his fair share chances of winning a race but can contest the finish yet again
Selections:
#5 Donny’s Boy, #4 Come On You Spurs, #3 Home Reef, #2 Mayor Of Merrivale
Fairview Polytrack, 27.08.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R86.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: BACK FOR MORE has not been beaten far in much better races than this lately and should make a bold bid at scoring under Champion Jockey Richard Fourie. AS FATE HAS IT is in good form and should fight out the finish. LADY LUCK is a recent maiden winner but does have scope for further improvement. OUTER DIMENSION has not been reliable but is capable of earning some money. AMAZING COLOURS has been a disappointment of late but is weighted to win if the handicappers are correct.
Selections:
#2 Back For More, #5 Amazing Colours, #1 As Fate Has It, #3 Lady Luck
Fairview Polytrack, 27.08.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R71.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive maiden race and it might pay to go wide in the exotics. CRIMSON COMET has shown improvement recently and could be ready to score. ISLAND MASTER is in good form and should fight out the finish. LORD CAPULET and POTENT CAPTAIN are unreliable characters but are possible winners. AGAMEMNON went too fast for his own good last time out and could pop up under a patient ride this time. TAKE A MULLIGAN was an unlucky loser on the turf a couple of runs ago and has not really repeated that run on this surface but he is clearly not out of it. KAMARIA has improved of late and could contest the finish.
Selections:
#6 Crimson Comet, #3 Island Master, #5 Take A Mulligan, #1 Lord Capulet
Fairview Polytrack, 27.08.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R108.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: GLOBAL ALLY may be at his very best over a bit shorter but has won over this course and distance and should make a bold bid at scoring again. ZATARA MAGIC is not very reliable but is weighted to win this and deserves the utmost respect. BOURNEMOUTH was a bitter disappointment in his last two starts but could prove a lot better under a patient ride this time. SYX HOTFIX did not show much on local debut but should improve back on the Polytrack. The other three runners have work to do under the conditions of this race.
Selections:
#2 Global Ally, #1 Zatara Magic, #3 Bournemouth, #4 Syx Hotfix
Fairview Polytrack, 27.08.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 2200m, Poly, R90.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive-looking handicap. PUERTO PLATA has been a bit of a disappointment of late but can go one better this time. HAROLD THE DUKE did not show his best last time out but had been in very good form before that and can bounce back to score. CATCH THE TUNE tired late last time out on the turf but did win nicely on this surface before that. PAINITE is improving and likes this surface so does need to be included in all exotics. STORM COMMANDER and DOWNING SEVEN are two others with winning chances.
Selections:
#9 Puerto Plata, #8 Harold The Duke, #1 Catch The Tune, #2 Painite
Fairview Polytrack, 27.08.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R80.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: PASHTUNWALI has been at his best lately and from a good draw could score again, but this is an open handicap. COASTAL PATH is on a long losing run but could surprise. CHARLIE MALONE and MAGIC PRINCE are both better than their last runs would suggest and could bounce back and be serious dangers. CAN’T SAY NO has not been beaten by far of late and should fight out the finish. A BIT CHILLY did not show his best last time out but it would be unwise to write him off after that performance. SWEET AND TRUE showed improvement with blinkers last time and could have more to offer.
Selections:
#2 Pashtunwali, #6 Can’T Say No, #7 A Bit Chilly, #8 Sweet And True
Fairview Polytrack, 27.08.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R76.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough last race and once again it may be best to go very wide in exotics like the Pick 6. IRONTAIL did not show his best last time but could bounce back to score. SWISS WALT ran on Friday 23 August and that run needs to be looked at. MR BODACIOUS is course-and-distance suited but is unreliable. ARTURO is clearly capable of winning a race like this but has disappointed twice in a row. WINNING CAPTAIN is a recent maiden winner but could have more to offer. CRUZADOR has not won for some time but could be ready to pop up. JACKSON MISISSIPPI may be best over a shorter distance but is seeking a third win in a row. WAR LAUNCH showed improvement last time out and has a place chance. ABSOLU NOIR is well drawn and could earn some more money.
Selections:
#5 Irontail, #2 Mr Bodacious, #1 Swiss Walt, #3 Arturo
Best Win: #2 BACK FOR MORE
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #5 IRONTAIL
