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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2025.05.02
Fairview Polytrack, 02.05.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R75.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: LA VIDA LOCA has been holding her form well in Kwa-Zulu-Natal and that form should be good enough to score on local debut. STAR OF ELENA was not disgraced on her debut and should fight out the finish. CLEVER CANDY makes her local debut and has not run too badly in the Western Cape. She would not be a surprise winner. RUBY CLAIRE was too far back last time out and is battling to win. BEZONDER does seem better than what she showed last time.
Selections: #1 La Vida Loca, #6 Star Of Elena, #4 Clever Candy, #2 Ruby Claire
Fairview Polytrack, 02.05.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R71.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: DUTCHESS D’ORANGE has run well in both her starts on the turf since changing trainers and could beat these rivals trying the Polytrack. GENTEEL has not been reliable but she is capable of getting involved in the finish once again. OH MANDY could like this longer distance and deserves respect. HAT MONTERA has not been beaten too far in her recent starts and can contest the finish again. WELSH STARLET is not reliable but has a chance of earning some more money.
Selections: #7 Dutchess D’Orange, #3 Hat Montera, #1 Genteel, #2 Oh Mandy
Fairview Polytrack, 02.05.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R85.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: HOLOCENE has had some bad draws of late and is not well drawn again but should make a bold bid if he shows his best under jockey Richard Fourie. KOHANA is improving and was an easy maiden winner last time out. HOSPICES DE BEAUNE picked up a maiden win last time out in his first taste of the Polytrack. GOLD GUNNER ran well last week in a race that had to be abandoned and could be a threat. IN THE GREEN ZONE, KAROO GOLD, FEARLESS BADGER and REACH FORTHE STARS are all capable of earning money.
Selections: #1 Holocene, #4 Kohana, #6 Hospices De Beaune, #7 Gold Gunner
Fairview Polytrack, 02.05.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R85.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Trainer Alan Greeff looks to have a decent hand in this race. TRAVEL MASTER has good form around this course and distance and can go close to winning. Stable companion ORIGINAL COPY has Richard Fourie in the irons. She impressed when winning on debut but flopped in her second start. SOUND OF THE SEA could show vast improvement trying the Polytrack and is another to include in all bets. MISS SHAIVI can get into the battle for a stake cheque. SWISS WALT is not reliable but was a good winner last week and can follow up. RAVILIOUS and RESURGENCE both hold winning chances.
Selections: #2 Travel Master, #6 Swiss Walt, #8 Resurgence, #4 Sound Of The Sea
Fairview Polytrack, 02.05.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R108.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: USA’S HOPE got caught too far back last time out. His rider will be more aware of his ability this time round and he can make amends. MERCANTOUR has run well in both his local starts and should be a real threat to these rivals. FIRST ORIGIN is very speedy and should try to make all, but his rivals will be aware of that danger. CLIFF TOP has not been at his very best for some time now but is capable of getting involved in the finish. SPEED RACER has been struggling this year but could improve after a change of trainer and a switch to the Polytrack. ABOUND has a place chance.
Selections: #4 Usa’s Hope, #1 Mercantour, #2 First Origin, #3 Cliff Top
Fairview Polytrack, 02.05.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R71.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN GREY is clearly a hard horse to win with, but he has been runner-up in two of his last three starts and could like his first try on the Polytrack. ALWAYS SHINING likes this surface and was touched off on the grass last time out so should be a threat. AMERICAN PITBULL and MASTER WIZARD need to do more to win a race but could earn. KINGSBOY makes his local debut and should improve.
Selections: #5 Golden Grey, #1 Always Shining, #2 Lightningfork, #3 Garden Sun
Fairview Polytrack, 02.05.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R80.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: A race to go wide in all exotics. PASHTUNWALI is not well drawn but is suited to this course and distance and could pop up and score. CHARLIE MALONE has been unreliable of late but is capable of contesting the finish. SILVER TYCOON has not been beaten far in his last two starts and can contest the finish. LEGAL THRILLER and GUARDING THE WALL are clearly better than what they showed last time out and should be included in all bets. JAMBO SANA loves this course and distance and is another to consider.
Selections: #8 Pashtunwali, #7 Jambo Sana, #1 Charlie Malone, #5 Guarding The Wall
Fairview Polytrack, 02.05.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R76.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough last handicap and bettors will probably need plenty of runners to survive this leg of the Pick 6. ICE CAP is knocking hard and is well drawn, but is coming back from a break and does tend to get out of her ground early on. LITTLE LEXI has a terrible draw but won on local debut and could have more to offer on this surface. DUELLONA is not reliable but is always capable of an upset. BLUE PALACE, THREAD OF LIFE and KOMESANS PASSION are all capable of staking a claim.
Selections: #7 Ice Cap, #8 Little Lexi, #9 Komesans Passion, #4 Blue Palace
Best Win: #7 DUTCHESS D’ORANGE
Best Longshot: #8 PAHTUNWALI
