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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW@2025.04.18
Fairview, 18.04.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R78.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: AUGUSTA ROSSO attracted good betting support on her debut. She only found one too good and should go one better this time. BUDDLEJA was not disgraced on her debut and is sure to improve. DARLINGBUDSOFMAY was only modest on debut but can improve. JET SET RUN shows pace and might play a minor role. OLIVE OYL is improving and has a place chance. RED LHASA and YOU’RE SO SPECIAL are making their debuts so keep an eye on the betting.
Selections: #1 Augusta Rosso, #2 Buddleja, #5 Olive Oyl, #3 Darlingbudsofmay
Fairview, 18.04.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R108.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: ZATARA MAGIC has held his form very well of late and is weighted to beat these rivals. ELECTRIC GOLD did not show his best last time out but is more at home over a shorter distance. EAST COAST is unreliable but is also capable of earning some money. GLOBAL ALLY is very consistent and should fight out the finish yet again. GIMME MORE TIME has a lot to do at these weight conditions but is capable of contesting the finish.
Selections: #1 Zatara Magic, #7 Gimme More Time, #4 Global Ally, #2 Electric Gold
Fairview, 18.04.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R94.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: LADY SILVANO is at the top of her game and should make a bold bid at beating these rivals. FLIGHT DISPLAY has improved of late and is looking for a fourth straight win but this does look her toughest test so far. GIDEON’S DAUGHTER is unreliable but can earn some money. ESSENTIAL is always competitive and is likely to be right there at the finish once again. VIHAAN’S QUEEN and LADIES WORLD are capable of improvement back on the turf.
Selections: #1 Lady Silvano, #2 Flight Display, #7 Essential, #3 Gideon’s Daughter
Fairview, 18.04.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R71.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: An intersting maiden race as there are some horses making their local debuts. PROLIFIC STAR will be fit for his first local run and could score. HEEMSTEDE has not been beaten far in his four Western Cape performances and that form is usually good enough at this centre. LIGHTNINGFORK may have needed his local debut and can improve. GLOBAL REEF is very consistent and will not go down easily over this course and distance. HAT MONTERA, WELSH STARLET and DUTCHESS D’ORANGE are all capable of playing minor roles.
Selections: #4 Prolific Star, #1 Heemstede, #2 Lightningfork, #3 Global Reef
Fairview, 18.04.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R75.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN GREY has reached 10 starts without winning but he has not been beaten too far in three of them when wearing blinkers and can score on local debut. AMERICAN MATADOR has been runner-up in three of his last four starts and should fight out the finish again. HENRY’S HEDGE returns from a break and has changed trainers but would not be a surprise winner on local debut. CLIFFIE CLAVIN needs to do more to win but could play a minor role.
Selections: #8 Golden Grey, #1 American Matador, #2 Henry’s Hedge, #3 Cliffie Clavin
Fairview, 18.04.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive looking handicap. IGUGULETHU liked the return to the grass and quickened up to just win. He can follow up if in the same mood. EL ROMIACHI did not show his best last time out but does have a place chance. PYROMANIAC is capable of an upset on best form. AMERICAN DREAM has won his last two starts on the Polytrack but will need to show he is as good back on the turf. CHERE FOR ME and PEDRO do not always show their best form but are capable of playing minor roles. FINAL TRY makes his local debut and can improve.
Selections: #8 Igugulethu, #4 American Dream, #7 Final Try, #9 Four Jacks
Fairview, 18.04.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R106.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A very competitive looking handicap and it might pay to load up in this leg of the exotics. CHEEKY LADDIE remains in good form and gets a narrow vote to score. GOLDEN PEACE makes his local debut and would not be a surprise winner. SAKURAJIMA tries handicap company and could surprise. BRENDEN JAMES and ABOUND are both in very good form and can contest the finish again. KING’S RANSOM and DYNALLEY both seem better than what they have shown recently.
Selections: #12 Cheeky Laddie, #2 Golden Peace, #7 Brenden James, #8 Abound
Fairview, 18.04.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R175.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Some impressive juveniles and trainer Alan Greeff should have the first two home. Jockey Richard Fourie will be on DIRECT HIT, unbeaten in two starts. This Canford Cliffs filly impressed on debut at Fairview and was even more impressive when scoring at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. She could be anything. Stable companion HOT SAUCE justified good betting support when winning on debut and will not go down without a fight. Trainer Gavin Smith likes to trouble Alan Greeff runners and INSTAWORTHY has shown good consistent form and should be there at the finish again.
Selections: #5 Direct Hit, #7 Hot Sauce, #8 Instaworthy, #9 Silva City
Fairview, 18.04.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R104.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A very competitive last race handicap and as many runners as possible might be needed for this leg of the Pick 6. THREE ROCKS has not been at her best this year but is course and distance suited and could bounce back. Stable companions GOCEKWITHLOVE, LOVEGRASS, ELLORIX and WOMAN OF POWER are all in good shape and would not be surprise winners. Gavin Smith-trained runners GIMME’S LASSIE and MONTELENA are not reliable but are certainly not out of it. MYTHICAL DREAM showed improvement last time out and is another to consider.
Selections: #1 Three Rocks, #2 Gocekwithlove, #3 Gimme’s Lassie, #4 Red Sash
Best Win: #8 GOLDEN GREY
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #4 PROLIFIC STAR
