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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK / GREYVILLE @2025.12.05
Fairview Polytrack, 05.12.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 2200m, Poly, R71.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BUGLE is improving and can go one better this longer distance. FORT IMPREZA has struggled of late but tries the Polytrack and could win a race of this nature. GREY WARRIOR is unreliable but is also not out of it. FREE TO RUN is improving and can also get into the mix of things.
Selections: #6 Bugle, #3 Fort Impreza, #5 Grey Warrior, #8 Free To Run
Fairview Polytrack, 05.12.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R71.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: WITCHING HOUR makes her local debut trying the Polytrack and could win a race of this nature. CITY OF PORT LOUIS and HOLLANDIA BAKKERIJ both have improved last runs and are capable of winning. AETHELWULF is consistent and can make the frame.
Selections: #2 Witching Hour, #4 City Of Port Louis, #5 Hollandia Bakkerij, #6 Aethelwulf
Fairview Polytrack, 05.12.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R91.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: VIRGIN RIVER impressed in her local debut win. She is out at the weights and is trying the Polytrack for the first time. SWEETIE DARLING is weighted to win this race and she will do better back among her own sex. MONTELENA is consistent and should be right there at the finish once again. UNCONQUERABLE LADY is knocking hard at the door and could go one place better.
Selections: #5 Virgin River, #4 Unconquerable Lady, #3 Montelena, #2 Sweetie Darling
Fairview Polytrack, 05.12.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R71.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: GALE WARNING has made the trip from the Western Cape after some modest recent performances but can win. SMIDDYBURN was not disgraced on debut and should be a lot smarter this time. RIVER FERN and TIMELINE are both threatening to win a race and can contest the finish.
Selections: #5 Gale Warning, #4 River Fern, #3 Smiddyburn, #6 Timeline
Fairview Polytrack, 05.12.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R104.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ANDY COOGLE won nicely enough on local debut and can double up from an excellent draw. NELSON BAY ran well on local debut and is not out of it. EYJAFJALLAJOKULL is not an easy ride but does quicken up very nicely at the end. COASTAL PATH is very consistent and is another to go in all pemutations.
Selections: #10 Andy Coogle, #11 Coastal Path, #5 Eyjafjallajokull, #3 Nelson Bay
Fairview Polytrack, 05.12.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R76.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: WILD FIG looked a bit of an unlucky loser when caught too far out of his ground last week. He can win this with luck in running. CHEERFUL CHARLIE B is holding form and has a place chance. Trainer Zietsman Oosthuizen has his runners in fine form and KING RAHUL is at the top of his game and can complete a hat-trick. PORFIRIO is in good form and can contest the finish.
Selections: #1 Wild Fig, #6 King Rahul, #7 Porfirio, #3 Cheerful Charlie B
Fairview Polytrack, 05.12.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R175.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: HAT’S PRIDE looks the best of the Glen Kotzen-trained raiders and he has won on this surface. This is a competitive race but he may be the best of them. GUY GIBSON broke a long losing streak with a win last time out and that boost to his confidence should make him competitive once again. BRENDEN JAMES is better this distance and can bounce back and contest the finish. JOKER MAN was not disgraced last time out and has a place chance.
Selections: #7 Hat’s Pride, #5 Guy Gibson, #3 Brenden James, #4 Joker Man
Fairview Polytrack, 05.12.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R85.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: THREE CHEERS has shown vast improvement this season and was an easy winner last time out but will get challenged from all sides. GINGER DELIGHT is consistent and should be right there at the finish. BACK FOR MORE is better than her last run might suggest. ONE GIANT LEAP is in good shape and is not out of it.
Selections: #1 Three Cheers, #2 Ginger Delight, #3 Back For More, #4 One Giant Leap
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.12.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1900m, Turf, R125,000, 17:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BRUH showed up well last start. He has taken on much stronger since shedding his maiden. He may well have needed his last run and gets a 2.5kg claimer aboard. GOTTA GO EDDIE has not been out of the money in nine starts. He was a well beaten favourite on the poly last run but the step up in distance back on the turf should suit. EL DANTE seldom puts in a disappointing effort in spite of is age. He steps up in trip but can feature prominently. HIGH QUEUE has been improving nicely since arriving in KZN but judged on riding arrangements he looks to be the second choice for stable rider Sean Veale.
Selections: #7 BRUH, #4 GOTTA GO EDDIE, #3 EL DANTE, #2 HIGH QUEUE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.12.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R150,000, 17:35GMT+2
Race Summary: POSITION OF POWER is lightly raced and has not been out of the first two in four starts. He faces a lot stronger here but still looks to be under the handicappers radar. ICY BLAST was not disgraced behind the progressive Mahor Tommie last outing. His latest win was over course and distance and he can follow up. SOHO STAR has drawn wide but goes very well over course and distance and high highly consistent. With a smart 4kg claimer up he should be competitive. AFRICAN SKYLINE has enjoyed the drop in trip and with a 4kg claimer aboard he should be competitive.
Selections: #2 POSITION OF POWER, #3 ICY BLAST, #11 SOHO STAR, #5 AFRICAN SKYLINE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.12.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125,000, 18:10GMT+2
Race Summary: TURBO TWENTY has shown up well in two starts since arriving from the Cape. He is down in class and gets a more seasoned rider so should be competitive. SIGN OF FATE is back on turf and seldom runs a bad race. She has good form over the trip and has a smart 4kg claimer aboard. ROYAL SWORD is lightly raced and was not disgraced in his handicap debut. He has a handy weight and has a chance. TARGARYEN KNIGHT also showed up well in his handicap debut. He had consistent form leading into that race and gets Rachel Venniker’s 1.5 kg allowance.
Selections: #3 TURBO TWENTY, #2 SIGN OF FATE, #5 ROYAL SWORD, #4 TARGARYEN KNIGHT
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.12.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R145,000, 18:45GMT+2
Race Summary: TREATY OF PARIS is still improving and his last win was not out of turn. He has a handy galloping weight from the best of the draw he can go in again. WICCAN WARRIOR has been coming to form with each outing. He has draw wide but looks the pick of the Gareth van Zyl runners. GO GRAYSON GO is never far off and was close-up in a recent feature. He has to give weight but looks more than capable. KITCHAKAL is seldom far off and has a chance if things go his way.
Selections: #1 TREATY OF PARIS, #8 GO GRAYSON GO, #11 WICCAN WARRIOR, #2 KITCHAKAL
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 05.12.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80,000, 20:15GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN ANGEL comes off an easy win in PE but has some steady Cape form before that. With a 4kg claimer up she should have a strong chance in this line-up. MS GALORE is still a maiden but does seem better than her form would suggest. Given some luck in running she should be competitive in an open event. SAINT BRIGID has shown up well in two starts since arriving from the Cape. She has a much more favourable draw now and goes well this trip. DE VLUGGE is in smart form for her new stable but does have a big weight in spite of Rachel Venniker’s allowance.
Selections: #9 GOLDEN ANGEL, #2 SAINT BRIGID, #8 MS GALORE, #4 DE VLUGGE
Best Win: #5 VIRGIN RIVER #1 TREATY OF PARIS
Best Value Bet: #7 BRUH
Best Longshot: #5 GALE WARNING #12 PHAKA IMALI
